Welcome to the second episode of the Golf in Society Podcast! 🎙 Understanding Occupational Therapy In Episode Two of the Golf in Society Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with occupational therapist Liz Fletcher from a fellow social enterprise Sport for Confidence. We discuss the role of occupational therapy in designing the futureContinue reading “The Golf in Society Podcast”
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The Golf in Society Podcast
Welcome to the first ever Golf in Society Podcast! 🎙 Series one – Carers Conversations We intend to give unpaid carers a voice! By having conversations about the challenges facing carers, their experiences with referral processes, to navigating the complexities of the NHS, we will use their voices to shape the future of the supportContinue reading “The Golf in Society Podcast”
Dementia & Age Friendly Golf Sessions Launching in the Red Rose County.
As part of the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge, we are continuing our expansion of dementia & age friendly golf venues further across the UK, venturing into the red rose county of Lancashire. We are happy to announce that in partnership with Chorley Council, Duxbury park golf course in Chorley will be our next new ageContinue reading “Dementia & Age Friendly Golf Sessions Launching in the Red Rose County.”
Dementia Action Week at Golf in Society
Dementia Action Week 2022 is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, Alzheimer’s Society work with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to ‘act on dementia’. This year’s campaign is focused on the theme of diagnosis. Life doesn’t stop at a diagnosis, there is still so much to enjoy! Since our launch inContinue reading “Dementia Action Week at Golf in Society”
Dementia Friendly Golf Sessions to Launch in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire.
As part of the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge, we are expanding our dementia friendly golf venues further across the UK. Launching at Newark Golf Club UK on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border on the 28th of April. Followed by Alfreton Golf Club on the 9th of May We will be offering FREE TASTER SESSIONS for people livingContinue reading “Dementia Friendly Golf Sessions to Launch in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire.”
Dementia Friendly Golf Sessions to Launch in Sheffield
As part of the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge, we are expanding our dementia friendly golf venues further across the UK. Firstly launching at Hillsborough Golf Club UK in Sheffield on the 26th of April. We will be offering FREE TASTER SESSIONS every Tuesday between 10am – 3pm, for people living with diagnosis; Dementia, Parkinson’s disease,Continue reading “Dementia Friendly Golf Sessions to Launch in Sheffield”
Golf In Society Beats The Big Freeze
In a week that saw the country come to a halt because of freezing conditions and a sprinkling of snow it was heartening to know that two of our three golf sessions went ahead. The snow got the better of us in Glasgow but we came back strongly in Harrogate with a bumper turnout ofContinue reading “Golf In Society Beats The Big Freeze”
Dementia-Friendly Golf Sessions Put Fun At The “Fore”
Here’s a lovely guest blog from the Alzheimer’s Society following a recent visit to see the special work we’re doing to support families living with dementia. Recently, Programme Partnerships Officer Steven McFadyen visited people with dementia who enjoy playing sport and being active together. He is looking to support leisure centres, gyms and sports clubsContinue reading “Dementia-Friendly Golf Sessions Put Fun At The “Fore””
Dementia & Golf Research Released By University of Lincoln
In a week when the whole world is focussed on taking action to support families living with dementia and finding a cure for this devastating disease, it seems fitting to share with you an excellent dementia research project produced by students from the University of Lincoln. In partnership with Golf In Society, Lincoln Golf CentreContinue reading “Dementia & Golf Research Released By University of Lincoln”
Early Diagnosis is the Key to Living Well with Dementia
Whilst the headline is pretty obvious – the reality is that we’re struggling to get people diagnosed early enough. Too often the early signs of dementia go unnoticed. It’s so important the we all become aware of changes in behaviour amongst our loved ones. A lot of people think dementia is about becoming more forgetfulContinue reading “Early Diagnosis is the Key to Living Well with Dementia”