Chorley Dementia Action Group

30/10/2026

29/10/2026

‘Dementia is a long, hard journey. Painting is a way for me to process it, to work through the grief and honour Dad through creativity.’

Artist Georgina Peters created this painting and poem for her Dad, who is living with dementia:

Every time I see Dad I wonder ‘What's the weather like today?’

Not outside, but inside him

Will it be sunny? Will the clouds part just long enough for me to see my Dad again?

I sit beside him, and tell him something I've told him 100 times, but he doesn't remember

Then the clouds form without warning

I watch them gather behind his eyes. He's somewhere else now

I say ‘Dad’ and he looks at me like he's trying to remember what that word means


Sometimes he knows my name or my face

Sometimes he knows that he knows me

But he can't quite put his finger on why

There's something so cruel about being forgotten by the person who taught you who you were

I was his little girl before I knew how to be anything else

Before I knew how to spell my own name he was teaching me to say his

Dad. A word so small I never imagined I would one day have to earn it back

This is the part no one tells you about grief

Sometimes the person you're grieving is sitting right in front of you

Breathing, smiling, holding your hand, and you still miss them


I want to remember the sunshine, the belly laughs, the ridiculous jokes, the car journeys and the daddy daughter dates

His voice before it became uncertain, his stories before they became fragments

Because that's the thing about Alzheimer's - there is no forecast

Maybe that's what love is in the end

Not remembering for someone but remembering with them

Holding the memories when they can't

When the fog and storms come, I will stay

And if Alzheimer's takes his memory of me, it does not get to take my memory of him

So next time I see him I'll ask myself ‘What's the weather like today?’

And I'll go and find my Dad

Because even on the days he can't find me, I know exactly where to find him

Somewhere between the clouds and sunlight, inside all the weather

There's still my Dad.

27/10/2026

"When we met you at the Dementia event and you explained your service, I came away feeling like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Thank you for coming out to us today. You have been very helpful indeed."

Sometimes, all it takes is one conversation.

Many carers spend so much time focusing on the needs of the person they care for that they don't realise support is available for them too. Finding the right information, advice and guidance can make a huge difference and help carers feel less alone.

At The Lancashire Carers Service, we're here to listen, provide practical support and help carers access the services, information and opportunities that can make their caring role a little easier. The service offers carers assessments, information, advice, wellbeing support, peer support groups and activities designed to support unpaid carers.

If you're caring for a family member, friend or neighbour and would like to find out more about the support available, we'd love to hear from you.

📞 North, Central & West Lancashire: 0345 688 7113 (Option 2)
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📞 East Lancashire: 0345 688 7113 (Option 1)
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23/10/2026

Chorley Dementia Action Group support local partners who share the same vision of making our community more dementia friendly.

Our Afternoon Tea Dance went down a storm today.

It was a bit more Disco than Strictly, but everybody loved it.

Thank you to everyone who came along.

A big thank you to Carole Turner and Dave Perris for organising it, making everyone feel welcome and keeping the brews topped up.

We'll be doing it again in November, so keep an eye out for more details soon.

23/10/2026

Chorley Dementia Action Group support local partners who share the same vision of making our community more dementia friendly.

22/10/2026

Chorley Dementia Action Group support local partners who share the same vision of making our community more dementia friendly.

21/10/2026

Are you ready for winter? ❄️

The colder months can be tough for people living with dementia – but with the right support and a little bit of forward planning, we can help our loved ones stay safe, warm, and independent.

Thanks to our partnership with the Gas Distribution Network, there are several ways to access financial and practical support before the cold weather sets in and things become more urgent.

If you care for someone with dementia, here are a few things you can do now to help make sure the winter is safe, comfortable and affordable:

Fit & test carbon monoxide alarms regularly.

Get your boiler serviced ahead of winter.

Call our Dementia Support Line for info on local grants for energy costs.

Close curtains at dusk and use draught excluders to keep warmth inside.

Set the thermostat and use timers – aiming for around 18–21°C.

Join the Priority Services Register – a free support service for people living with dementia.

19/10/2026

Supporting Families Living with Dementia

Dementia UK and Nationwide Building Society are bringing Admiral Nurse Clinics to the Nationwide branch in Chorley on the 3rd November 2026.
These free 45-minute appointments give family members and carers the opportunity to speak directly with a specialist dementia nurse (Admiral Nurse) for advice, support and guidance.