DEEDS (Dementia Engaged and Empowered in Derry & Strabane)

Deeds offers a wide range of programmes for people living with dementia and their families (carers) living in the Derry/Strabane District Council.

The aim of our project is to keep people living with dementia well for longer in the community.

Referral can be through social worker or GP, through self referral or family member. There is a referral form to be filled in and returned to us. Then we do an home visit to ensure to assess if they are suitable for our service.

We have social and activity groups in the Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre where Deeds is based and then we have a fantastic partnership with the following centres:

• Shantallow Community Centre
• HillCrest Trust •
• Caw Nelson Drive Action Group 
• Strabane District Caring Services 
• Learmount Community Group Ltd in Park

Carers Monthly Drop In Group:  Come for Peer Support: Chat, Listen and Learn different speakers/themes each month

January - June Series 2024

• Jan 25th - 11.00 am       
• Feb 22nd  - 6.00 pm       
• March 21st -11.00am
• April 25th - 6.00 pm         
• May 23rd -11.00am       
• June 27th - 6.00pm

Contact Sinead to book on 02871 373870 or email sinead@olt.ie

4 Week Carers Education Course:  for families looking after someone with dementia

• 17th/24th April 7.00pm - 9.00pm
• 1st/8th May   7.000pm - 9.00 pm

To register contact Eilish on  02871 373870 ore email eilish@olt.ie

Meditation and sound Bath Classes:

• Meditation:  Wednesdays 11am - 12 noon
• Sound bath & Meditation:  Thursdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Family Referral: 

No referral is needed for carers to come on programmes just for those with dementia