Financial boost to help Parklands dementia charity provide vital support to local people

A popular local charity, providing activities and support for people living with dementia - as well as for their family and carers - has received a much-needed donation from Southern Vectis.

Parklands Dementia Resource Centre in Cowes provides a range of services to support well-being, independence and community connection.

“We offer a Wellbeing Club, with stimulating daytime activities in a sociable, community based, setting - supporting confidence independence and joy,” said Donna White, executive manager of Parklands Dementia Resource Centre.

“We also run the Parklands Cafe, which is open to everyone, and offers delicious food, warm company and a welcoming atmosphere. As a charity, we rely on donations from local people and businesses - which are vital in helping us provide much-needed support to those visiting us. 

“We’d like to expand our well-being service, which also provides signposting and access to important local services that many people here rely on.

“To accommodate more visitors, we’ve been wanting to invest in new furniture - including chairs and tables. Southern Vectis offers local charities and organisations financial support from its community fund, so we approached them for a donation. 

“We were delighted to receive £750, which will go a long way to kitting out our resource centre and cafe. I’d like to thank Southern Vectis for its generous support.” 

Simon Moye, Southern Vectis operations manager, added: “I’m delighted we have been able to help support local people with dementia. We know our bus services provide a vital lifeline for many who travel with us - helping them to access local services and providing much-needed social interaction. 

“Our drivers are trained to be ‘dementia friendly’ and we work hard to make travelling by bus more accessible for all. 

“With this in mind, I couldn’t think of a more worthy cause for our community fund to support.”

Parklands Dementia Resource Centre is located in Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ and is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

For more information, please visit parklands.org.uk