Innovative not-for-profit dementia day care enterprise awarded funding by the Surrey County Council and NHS Surrey Heartlands Better Care Fund Grant Programme

Co-founder and Ockley resident Clare Jones said: “The journey to be awarded this grant has been a long one and involved a tremendous amount of effort, but it’s been such a worthwhile process.

“It is such an honour to receive this grant as it is recognition of the difference we make to the lives of people with early-stage dementia and those living in social isolation. This funding will allow us to continue to grow to help even more people.”

Tapestry Day Club provides day care with a difference across Surrey and West Sussex.

If you know an older person who would benefit from socially stimulating, small-group day support within the family home of one of their hosts, or if you need a break from looking after a person with early-stage dementia, please contact [email protected].

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