A charity is appealing for volunteers to help dementia sufferers in Spalding to pursue their hobbies and interests.
Lincolnshire has been chosen as one of the areas for Alzheimer’s Society’s new Side by Side service which will initially be in and around Boston, Sleaford and Spalding.
Gary Headland, Alzheimer’s Society Side by Side manager for Lincolnshire, said: “As a Side by Side volunteer, you would be helping a person with dementia to continue with a favourite hobby or interest, or even try something completely new.
“This could be anything from walking, visiting historic sites, playing an instrument, joining local groups, going to the cinema, carrying on with a sport or leisure activity, through to just going out for a cup of tea and a chat.”
There are thought to be around 11,000 people living with dementia in Lincolnshire, and it is hoped the Side by Side scheme will be rolled out across the county.
Volunteers will receive full training and ongoing support.
To contact Gary call 01522 692681 or 07718 322323 or email gary.headland@alzheimers.org.uk
