# Dementia-Friendly Aberfeldy SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053275
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 12, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053275


## Contact

- **Address:** Cuilaluinn, Aberfeldy, Perthshire
- **Postcode:** PH15 2JW



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy works to create a dementia-friendly community in Aberfeldy by supporting people with dementia and their unpaid carers through a range of activities and support including &#x27;The Friday Club Meeting Centre&#x27;. We also offer dementia awareness sessions and advice to local businesses and groups.  The Friday Club Meeting Centre provides a welcoming space where people can socialise, participate in activities, and find helpful information tailored to their needs. It offers community- driven support for individuals living with dementia and their care givers. Activities are designed around the interests of attendees, ensuring a person - centred approach. The Friday Club Meeting Centre warmly welcomes people from all cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups, whether they have a formal diagnosis or not.  Social connection is a central focus of The Friday Club Meeting Centre.

**Objectives:** The relief of those in need by reason of age and ill health, with a particular focus on those living with dementia through: (i) Raising awareness of dementia, (ii) Challenging the stigma and misconceptions about dementia, (iii) Working with people who are living with dementia and their carers to identify their needs within the community, (iv) Working collaboratively within the community to create opportunities for people with dementia and their carers so that they can remain engaged in their desired lifestyle for as long as possible, (v) Delivering programmes of activities for the benefit of older people and those with dementia, (vi) Providing carer support, (vii) Exploring new ideas to improve the lives of those affected by old age and dementia, (viii) Carry our similar projects, initiatives, or activities to advance the SCIO&#x27;s charitable purpose.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Perth And Kinross
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






