## **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• Mar*tE
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
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AR)
30.310
44,84S
13,894
set an
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10.
111.000
1740
3,740
97
749
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17.288
18,134
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licable
Sub total
18,134
Net 0lrnceipt￿{paYrne￿tsj
A6 Transfers betweon funds
AS Cash lund5 last year end
Cash funds Ihis ￿ar end
26.711
26728
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1411112022

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Date of
roval
Danny Maher
Angela Payne
OV 2022
OV 2022
CCXX R2 attounts ISSI
1411112022

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

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• Mar*tE
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
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17.288
18,134
A4 Asset and Investment
licable
Sub total
18,134
Net 0lrnceipt￿{paYrne￿tsj
A6 Transfers betweon funds
AS Cash lund5 last year end
Cash funds Ihis ￿ar end
26.711
26728
CCXX R1 afxounts ISSI
1411112022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestncted
funds
rfj¥t e
Categorles
Restncted
funds
to wrest É
Detsil$
Endowment
funds
to n•Arn$t e
B1 Cash funds clf to 2019
Total cash funds
Unrestricted
lunds
LO n•arost E
Restr5cted
funds
to n8•ro8t£
Endowment
fuftds
to n•arpst É
Detsils
Fw¥J towhkh
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Fund loWh￿h
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Det3ils
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rel*te5
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B5 ￿abilitIe$
SIg￿d by ortrK* trustees on
beha￿ of al Ihe iftJ5tees
SNJnature
Pnnt Narne
Date of
roval
Danny Maher
Angela Payne
OV 2022
OV 2022
CCXX R2 attounts ISSI
1411112022

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