2022-03-31-accounts - Community Action On Dementia - Brent

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CAD-Brent Annual Report April 2022

The Trust for London funding of the Dementia Voices Project continued through lockdown and reopening; aiming to improve the lives of people living with dementia in Brent by giving Dementia a voice through influencing on policy and decision making that affects them. This improves the health and wellbeing of people living with dementia through enabling them to have contact with and offer support to each other. The activities undertaken include working with statutory bodies and service providers, organizing site visits to audit their facilities and having a peer support network of people with dementia.

As we came out of the strict lockdown the team worked to support the Covid vulnerable clients who had suffered stress and potential isolation, both of which aggravate symptoms of dementia and can increase the speed of progression.

The number of users attending local service provider meetings was restricted during lockdown but online CCG Dementia Steering Group meetings continued monthly and users attended four meetings. Participants increased their involvement in decision-making by CAD attending the online All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia (APPG) and the GLA/Alzheimer’s Society People’s Panel.

CAD also set up three in-person Dementia Friends sessions working with Brent Council, with one further session to be delivered in June.

It has been a fast paced and exceptionally busy year for the Hubs Team project responding to the ever-changing landscape. After a difficult start to 2021 with lockdowns and worrying covid numbers, the covid restriction started to lift and the dementia community needed the support of the Hubs team more than ever. A review in the spring of 2021 ensured we increased the Advice Team by adding 2 part-time roles to ensure CAD reached more of the community with hands-on support.

The need for good quality Information, advice and guidance increased as statutory services re-opened. CAD-Brent staff established good links with the memory service in Brent where there was a backlog of patients. A referral pathway from the memory clinic to the Hubs Team was put in place to ensure continuation of support after diagnosis. The IAG officers saw patients referred by the clinical team; they were made aware of their rights at diagnosis stage and encouraged to access services in Brent, such as the Dementia Café network. The CAD-Brent team have established a further referral pathway from the memory service for people with memory concerns on their waiting list.

The Hubs team are now seen as a key player in dementia support in Brent with a programme of workshops for those receiving a diagnosis to ensure they understand the condition and the help available in the community. They will then be offered a programme of CST (cognitive stimulation therapy) which will end with a session at a local De-café – meaning clients are introduced to the concept of De-cafes, making that transition to community services easier. Their Dementia Friends workshops included 30 LFB staff at Wembley Fire Station and sessions at Brent Council and at community venues in Brent.

Working with Dementia Carers Count training provided to 35 dementia carers in a 7 week programme at the CAD-Brent Hub sites resulting in carers establishing a carer peer support network. They have continued to meet weekly, raising the profile of dementia carers in Brent.

Some De-cafes did not re-open after lockdown but CAD-Brent are supporting the opening of new community cafes following requests from clients; currently there are 12 including a new Gujarati speaking café, Ascension Church, St Johns Church and an Early Onset group for people living with early onset memory loss – who feel the current de-cafes do not meet their specific needs.

The Hubs Team encourage new cafes to open and supporting them to be a resilient and sustainable part of the De-Café network. The CAD-Brent Business Support Officer created a library of business documents to support them and raised funds and sponsorship for them.

The Peer support group discussed client’s needs when using GP surgeries and theatres. Four users made site visits to review two GP surgeries and ten users made a site visit to the Troubadour theatre to review its facilities.

CAD-Brent community links have resulted in organising free workshops and activities such as ‘Energy Efficiency’ by The Green Doctor and interactive learning sessions with the Wallace Museum for the De-Cafes. These enrichment activities have been well received and further workshops are planned with the Fire Brigade, Police and St Johns Ambulance.

Recognising the importance of exercise provision for physical and mental health for clients and carers, Silver Jubilee Park and Ashford Place provide such exercise programmes to the De-cafes who currently do not have an exercise provision.

The successful dementia walking group is well established; CAD-Brent has organised several outings to museums, Kew gardens, theatre and music venues which are popular with the community; fund raising provides these opportunities.

CAD-Brent continues to work with statutory and voluntary partners to raise the profile of dementia in Brent and will continue to work towards Brent being a dementia friendly borough.

April 2022

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Commun A¢tlon on Dernentia- Brent 1160552 ments accounts Recei ts and CC16a For the perlod from Aw-21 Mar-22 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 EntSowment lunds Totsl fund$ CIF Last year toth• n•arnst£ to lh• MartE A1 Recei Pswe's Heatth Trustfor London NLCF loy Crty EthNatd HaNsl Bient GeTEral FunJ$ 13.594 00 8.9fO 10.(4)0 8.910 10,000 8.051 8,051 ross income or AR) 30.310 44,84S 13,894 set an See tsble . Not A licable nves e$. .310 44,84S A3Pa ent8 People's 14eallh Try31 lor Lonck)n NLCF Ciiy MIS Edw¢ Har 1st General fun¢¥ ProfessonJ F*8 & Char 10. 111.000 1740 3,740 97 749 Sub totsl 17.288 18,134 A4 Asset and Investment licable Sub total 18,134 Net 0lrnceipt{paYrnetsj A6 Transfers betweon funds AS Cash lund5 last year end Cash funds Ihis ar end 26.711 26728 CCXX R1 afxounts ISSI 1411112022

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Recei ts and Pa rnents Accounts for the Year Ended 31 Marrh 202• Accountant's Re ortto ommunit Action on Dementia- Br¢nt In accordance with insinjetions given to us ive have examined without canying out an audii the annexed receipis and paymenis accounts pltpared from th¢ accounting r¢coids of Communiiy Action on Demeniia- Breni based on inforniaiion an explana(ioiis supplied to us and we can confirm that the receipts and payments accounts are in accordance with the records. Lawren¢e Johns Chartered Aceountants 164 Field End Road E&stcote HA5 IRH Dale: Client A roval Certificate l approve the receipts and paymcnis accounts and confirm ihat I have made available all relevani records and infomiaiion for their preparnion. Danny Maher Date: 14 November 2022