We appreciate all the support we get from our community of existing volunteers and are always overjoyed to welcome more into our fold. If you are interested in helping out, please read on.

​Volunteering can be a great way to enhance your skills, give back to your local community and do something that helps you feel good! Whether you can give a couple of hours a week or one day a month, you can make a huge difference by volunteering some of your time to Town Break.

In 2022 our volunteers dedicated 3300 hours of their time to Town Break, we couldn't do it without them. 

​To become a volunteer, download our application pack via the website by clicking HERE.

Or if you have your own ideas on how you can help us, please feel free to reach out and share!

Along with the DSDC Stirling, we have formed a list of helpful hints and tips to implement into daily life for people living with dementia. Visit our new "Top Tips" page on our website HERE.

Due to our expansion, we are looking for THREE team members.  

You will be working in a fun, friendly and supportive environment with a dedicated and encouraging Team.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 11 June. Anticipated interviews will be held in the week commencing 12 June. 

2 x 25 hours Services Coordinator 

1 x 21 hours Services Coordinator 

Head office is in Stirling.

Services Coordinator (x3) https://goodmoves.com/.../a4s3z00000.../Services-Coordinator

A Day in the Life of a Services Coordinator https://www.townbreak.org/our-team 

For an informal discussion about the position please contact Daniel Keane on [email protected] or 01786 641 841.

As we start coming into summer with the days getting hotter and hotter, it is so important to stay hydrated.

Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, and especially those with dementia. Memory problems mean someone with dementia can easily forget to drink enough water.

The Alzheimer's Society recommend these simple but effective tips to prevent dehydration.

1. Leave glasses or jugs of water within easy reach. This is especially important for people with limited mobility, who aren’t able to get up and make themselves a drink.
2. Make drinking easier. Have a clear glass so the person can see what’s inside (this may not work so well with water) or a brightly coloured cup to draw attention. Make sure the glass is within the line of sight. Having a glass that is suitable (not too heavy or an odd shape) can help. Straws might also be a good idea.
3. Share a drink together. Have a cup of tea or an ice lolly with the person and make sure they're drinking during mealtimes.
4. Leave reminders. Make sure someone with dementia remembers to drink regularly by leaving notes out for them or putting up notices around the house. You could also set up a phone reminder or set an alarm clock.
5. Provide high water content foods. Supplement water and other drinks with foods that are high in fluids. Some good options include jelly, ice cream, soup and fruit such as melon. ‘Water sweets’, such as Jelly Drops, can also help the person stay hydrated.

Take a look at some of the pictures to see what we've been getting up to at our services across Forth Valley this month.

To see more, you can catch up on all of our daily "round-ups" via Facebook, it's full of pictures and videos from our services across Forth Valley.

We provide a highly personal and holistic approach that places the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of people living with dementia and their unpaid carers at our heart.

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