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14th May 2012
A specialist dementia care centre, which provides dedicated nursing and respite care to former seafarers, and non-seafarers whenever able to, is highlighting the plight of the ‘silent sufferers’ who are caring for family or friends with the condition ahead of Dementia Awareness Week (20 – 26 May).
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, which will shortly be celebrating the...
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22nd March 2012
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society Promotes Healthy Hearts & Minds With Online Recipe Guide
A Surrey home specialising in dementia care is inviting budding chefs to try their hand at a collection of recipes aimed at boosting cardiovascular health after new research has found having a healthy heart can help prevent dementia in later life.
The Royal Alfred Seafarers Society, which...
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14th March 2012
Surrey Seafaring Charity Says Gifts with a Personal Touch will Help Mothers Living with Dementia
Gifts with a personal touch and that evoke memories of the past, from favourite flowers to old photographs, could help more female dementia sufferers and their families appreciate Mothers Day this year, according to a Surrey nursing care home.
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, which...
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19th January 2012
Surrey Seafaring Charity Highlights Need for Expertise in Dementia Care
A Surrey residential home is urging the relatives and friends of dementia sufferers to seek out specialist care provision to safeguard the comfort of their loved ones after a new report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists found dementia care knowledge to be lacking in many hospitals across the UK.
The Royal Alfred...
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31st October 2011
Seafarer Support, the single point of contact for the UK Maritime Charity Sector, launched their most interactive online service to date; the online Maritime Charities Welfare Guide at the Maritime Charities Funding Group (MCFG) conference held in London on 18th and 19th October 2011.
Above: Peter Tomlin presenting the Guide to conference
The Maritime Charities Welfare Guide is an online tool...
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17th October 2011
Seafarers UK - the welfare services charity for seafarers and their families in need - has recruited Jos Standerwick, 26, as Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Manager.
Jos’s focus is to seek greater support and partnerships with maritime businesses and to encourage their staff to get more involved with the charity’s fundraising work. Previously Jos was Regional Manager at the...
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10th October 2011
World Travel, Camaraderie and Exciting Voyages Characterise a Career in the Maritime Industry, but Employment Figures Show Disinterest
A group of former seafarers encouraged youngsters to consider important professions in the Royal and Merchant Navy, on World Maritime Day on Friday 30 September.
Residents at the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, a Surrey based home which provides...
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30th September 2011
229 million portions of fish and chips sold every year, why not have yours for charity?
Next month from October 10th – 16th, Britain’s Fish & Chip Feast will be raising funds for the welfare of fishermen and other seafarers in need, and their families who have fallen on hard times.
Fish restaurants, ‘chippies’, pubs and cafes are being asked...
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19th September 2011
Resident Maurice Parkin talks to Angela Rippon
A specialised dementia care centre is urging the partners of those suffering with the disease to come forward for support ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day after research has revealed a growing number of couples are coping with the condition in isolation.
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, which last month opened the UK’s first...
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18th May 2012
Veterans Scotland- West Lothian signs agreement with Armed Forces
A historic agreement is forging stronger links between the West Lothian community and the Armed Forces. Thirty two Covenants...
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