In our busy world, where attention often falls upon professionals in various fields, there is a group of individuals that often goes unnoticed and under appreciated: unpaid carers. These unsung heroes dedicate their lives to providing care and support to loved ones, day in and day out. The physical, emotional, and mental toll they bearContinueContinue reading “Unpaid Carers: The Unsung Heroes of Society”
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Celebrating National Young Onset Dementia Day
Golf in Society’s Inspiring Partnership with Dementia Forward On the 24th of October, National Young Onset Dementia Awareness Day, we were thrilled to share some heartwarming news that will undoubtedly bring joy and hope to all those affected by early-onset Alzheimer’s. Dementia Forward, a remarkable organisation, has joined forces with Golf in Society for anContinueContinue reading “Celebrating National Young Onset Dementia Day”
The Golf in Society Podcast
Welcome to the second episode of the Golf in Society Podcast! 🎙 Understanding Occupational Therapy Transcript GIS-Episode-2Download 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 designingContinueContinue reading “The Golf in Society Podcast”
The Golf in Society Podcast
Welcome to the first ever Golf in Society Podcast! 🎙 Series one – Carers Conversations S1-EP1-Transcript-1-1Download 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 theContinueContinue 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 ageContinueContinue 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G7PLEVfPSk&feature=youtu.be Video from The Alzheimer’s Society Life doesn’t stop at a diagnosis, there is still so muchContinueContinue 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 livingContinueContinue 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,ContinueContinue 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 ofContinueContinue 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 clubsContinueContinue reading “Dementia-Friendly Golf Sessions Put Fun At The “Fore””