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Understanding Dementia & How you can help - Free sessions in Wiltshire libraries

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Beyond Dementia
on 7th September 2026
Category
  • Carers support
  • Memory loss
  • Advice & guidance
  • Education & training
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Family support & activities
  • Support group
Community
  • All Wiltshire
Age range
  • Any age

Description

Beyond Dementia’s team of Champions will be delivering our 'Understanding Dementia & how you can help' sessions at a number of libraries during September and October 

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma.  Each year Alzheimer and dementia charities/groups, alongside those involved in the treatment, care and support of people living with dementia, from around the world unite to organise advocacy and information sessions, as well as Memory walks and fundraising days.   

Monday, 21st September is World Alzheimer’s Day.  For 2026 the campaign theme is ‘The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do. A Diagnosis Matters’   

September sessions 

Marlborough library               Monday 14 September - 2.30 - 4pm    

Bradford on Avon library        Monday 14 September - 5.30 - 7pm     

Trowbridge library                  Friday 18 September - 5.30 - 6.45pm        

Corsham library                      Monday 21 September - 1pm - 2.30pm                 

Salisbury library                      Monday, 21 September - 1 - 2.30pm                     

Calne library                           Tuesday, 22 September - 5.30-7pm 

Calne Library                           Thursday, 24 September - 11am - 12.30pm     

October sessions: 

Warminster library                 Monday 5 October - 5.30-7pm        

Chippenham library                Thursday 22 October - 5.30-7pm   

 

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