Dame Barbara Windsor, Dementia & Scott Mitchell
Dame Barbara Windsor and Scott Mitchell were married for 27 years, in the latter years when she was living with dementia, Scott became her family carer, that is why he refers to these years as “the good the bad and the ugly “ Above is a photo of the cover of his book which he... Continue reading→
Great triumph for Veronica at Blenheim Palace
Congratulations to Veronica Green-Jones on an excellent triathlon effort, taking place on June 1st and 2nd at Blenheim Palace for Dementia Cares Respite. She achieved an unbelievable 8 triathlons over the 2 days, with a total of 5,300m lake swimming, 146km of cycling and c.45km of running We are delighted and grateful for her support... Continue reading→
Local Triathlete Supports Dementia Carers Respite
Local triathlete, Veronica Green-Jones, from Prestwood, is gearing up for an extraordinary challenge to support family carers of people living with dementia. Veronica, who works at a girls’ school in Amersham and in an art gallery in London, will be competing in the well known Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2024 on June 1st and 2nd as... Continue reading→
Celebrity Antiques’ Valuation Day – Postponed
We are so disappointed to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Celebrity Antique Valuation Day at Waddesdon Manor, scheduled for the 20th of June 2024, has been postponed. We understand that this event was highly anticipated, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Dementia Carers Respite, our wonderful patron, BBC... Continue reading→
Dementia Carers’ Respite at No. 10 Downing Street
As a splendid endorsement of the invaluable work of Dementia Carers’ Respite (DCR), Walid Marzouk, the charity’s Chair, was invited to a No. 10 Downing Street Reception held for the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission on 20th March 2024. Coming just three days short of the charity’s first anniversary helped make this a special event,... Continue reading→
Supporting Dementia Carers Respite – West Wycombe Choir Easter Concert
The Easter choir concert on Saturday 23rd March in support of Dementia Carers’ Respite was a landmark for West Wycombe Chamber Choir, in terms of funds raised. For each concert, choir manager, Michèle Hodkinson, and her husband, Barry, the musical director, choose a charity to support. It seems that Dementia Carers’ Respite, the Buckinghamshire charity... Continue reading→
Walk for Care and Respite
Our crowdfunding campaign, Dementia Respite 2024, kicks off with a Walk for Dementia Carers on Sunday, 28th April, as we embark on a journey of compassion and solidarity. We aim to raise £15,000 to pay for 600 hours of respite for Dementia Family Carers, bringing relief and peace of mind to many families. Dementia Carers’... Continue reading→
Wycombe Sound Interview with Mimi Harker
What a fantastic week for Dementia Carers’ Respite! We had an interview on Wycombe Sound Radio Christmas Show, where a charity spokesperson, Jules Sainter, was interviewed by the amazing councillor and passionate advocate of community and charity issues, Mimi Harker (OBE). The interview talks about how the charity supports family carers of dementia patients by... Continue reading→
Interview on Chiltern Voice Radio about Dementia Carers Respite
Dementia Carers Respite took part in the Amersham Christmas Celebration on Saturday December 2nd and our volunteers were delighted with the interest shown by the local community. This live interview with our chair, Walid Marzouk, sums up what the charity is all about.
Dementia Carers Respite Interview on Bucks Radio
We are delighted with the fantastic coverage given to Dementia Carers Respite charity last Friday afternoon. Throughout the news, the radio station featured exerts from an interview given by spokesperson and volunteer, Jules Sainter, about the pernicious effects of dementia on both individual sufferers and on their families, and the charity’s mission to give the family... Continue reading→
