Fundraisers in Puddington to whip up a treat for Dementia UK’s Time for a Cuppa

The GIFT Café in Puddington will be taking part in Dementia UK’s biggest fundraising event of the year.

Visitors are invited to come and join in with Time for a Cuppa between 10am-12pm on Thursday, May 4^th at GIFT Café, Chapel House Lane, Puddington CH64 5SW.

Proceeds raised from the event will help to fund more specialist Admiral Nurses.

Someone develops dementia every three minutes in the UK – that’s the time it takes to boil a kettle.

Dementia UK’s dementia specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide life-changing advice and support, to anyone affected by dementia. But with rising numbers of families impacted by the condition, thousands of people are not getting the support they need.

Dementia UK is encouraging people across the country to get together at home, at work, or in the local community to host a Time for a Cuppa event to help the charity to continue delivering vital support to families with dementia.

Friends, families, and neighbours can come together to enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake in return for a donation to the charity. Every cuppa poured and penny raised will help the charity to grow the number of specialist dementia nurses so more families can access their support.

At GIFT Café there will be a bring and buy cake sale as well as cake and hot drinks to purchase and enjoy.

Over the past 13 years, Time for a Cuppa has helped to fund numerous Admiral Nurse Services to support families with dementia.

Cathrina Moore, an Admiral Nurse and co-founder of the GIFT Café, a not-for-profit organisation which celebrates its sixth anniversary later this year, said: “We are really proud to be taking part in this year’s Time for a Cuppa event, raising crucial funds and awareness for dementia specialist nursing charity Dementia UK.

“Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses understand the challenges faced by families with dementia; they offer hope to families, so they don’t have to face it alone. This is why we are coming together to make Time for a Cuppa this year.”

Dr Hilda Hayo, Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO of Dementia UK, said: “We believe every family affected by dementia should have the support of a specialist nurse – but right now, we can’t reach everyone who needs us.

“We are grateful to the GIFT Cafe for taking part in Time for a Cuppa this year to help us to recruit more Admiral Nurses and provide a lifeline to families up and down the country who urgently need our support. There is no cure for dementia, but there is care.”

If you need advice or support on living with dementia, contact Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or email: 

helpline@dementiauk.org

www.giftcafe.co.uk

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GIFT Café, Chapel House Lane, Puddington, Cheshire CH64 5SW

About Dementia UK

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia. Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family.

Our nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, specialist advice, support and understanding to anyone affected by dementia, whenever it’s needed.

With the support of an Admiral Nurse and Dementia UK - whether it’s on our Helpline, through our Clinics service, or in the community - families we support know they’re not alone.

If you need advice or support on living with dementia, contact Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or email: 

helpline@dementiauk.org.

The Helpline is staffed by experienced Admiral Nurses. You can also book a free video or phone appointment to get expert dementia support from an Admiral Nurse.

Find out more at dementiauk.org/book-an-appointment.

For more information visit: 

www.dementiauk.org

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@DementiaUK

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www.facebook.com/DementiaUK

Pictured - The GIFT Café in Puddington.