Memory Action Group

Our Friday MAG event runs from 2pm - 4pm today - come along and say hello.

As we end Carers Week, we wanted to share another quote from one of our attendees who brings her dad to MAG:

“MAG is an anchor. If I need advice, I come here before going anywhere else. I'd be lost if I had to find things out myself. And everyone is going through it. It's the relief of talking to someone who knows exactly what you're talking about".



Image of daughter and dad courtesy of Unsplashed and Centre for Ageing Better.

Carers can often feel in the shadows. For Carers Week, we want to highlight what MAG can do for carers, in the words of our attendees.

"It's the friendliness and security. From a carer's point of view, it's a fountain of knowledge. There is so much that people can help you with."

"When you first get told [about the diagnosis], there's so much to sort. Here you can get things into perspective and look at things in a much calmer way".

Come along on Wednesday and/or Friday and we’ll make you a brew and let you take a minute.



Image of calm older lady with a drink courtesy of Unsplash and Age Cymru.

Being a carer can feel lonely and isolating. We’re here to help.

Here are some words from one of our MAG attendees:

“Without MAG, it would be a very cold and lonely world. It makes a difference in so many ways. You can get knowledge, which is so important. This room is filled with hundreds of years of experience. Alone, you feel like you’re looking for one tree. Here, you find yourself surrounded by a forest of a thousand."



Image of light through trees courtesy of Unsplashed and Caspar Rae.

Today marks the start of Carers Week.

MAG is a peer support group for people living with dementia and their carers.

Most, if not all, of our volunteers and trustees have lived experience as carers themselves. We understand the day-to-day challenges of caring and the impact it can have on your own health and wellbeing.

We can also help guide you to the support available within the wider community.

Come along for a brew, a biscuit, and some friendly faces at our centre on Wednesday and Friday.



Image courtesy of Unsplash and Centre for Ageing Better.

We’re at Eid in the Park in Thornes Park. Come and say hello!

We’re here all day with Ruth from Admiral Nurses.

The weather is improving and the food and drink looks good too!



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It’s Eid in the Park tomorrow and MAG has a stall to show how we can offer support to people with dementia and their carers in the community.

Jan will be there from 12 and Ruth Neil, an Admiral Nurse will also be sharing our space.

Come along and say hello (despite the rain)! ☔️ ❤️

✨WAKEFIELD!✨
🌙✨ Eid in the Park – A Celebration for All! ✨🌙

Join us for a fantastic day of family fun, food, entertainment, and community at Eid in the Park!

📅 Sunday 7th June 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

🎤 Live Qawali by Zaheer Abbas
🍖 Delicious BBQ & desserts
🛍️ Shopping & community stalls
🎨 Mehndi
🎡 Attractions & rides
🍦 Ice Cream
🎉 And much more!

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a day filled with culture, entertainment, great food, and community spirit. Everyone is welcome!

Today, our founder Jan was invited to be on the BBC Breakfast news sofa (with Patrick from The Sewing Bee!) to talk about National Volunteer Week.

In 2019, Jan decided to help form a peer support group after her husband Liam, was diagnosed with dementia.

Along with other carers, she aimed to create positivity in a space where there was so much negativity. She’s done exactly that and today she deserved the spotlight. We're all hugely proud of her.

So, if you've considered volunteering, give it a go. We need more Jan's in the world, for sure.

You can catch the interview on BBC iPlayer now.

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." - Fred Rogers

As this week draws to a close, we’re delighted to say our founder Jan will feature on BBC Breakfast News tomorrow morning.

In 2019, Jan decided to help form a peer support group named ‘Memory Action Group’. Along with other carers, she aimed to create positivity in a space where there was so much negativity.

To everyone at MAG, she remains the driving force and heartbeat of everything we do and we can’t wait to see her celebrated. ❤️👏

To highlight National Volunteers Week, we also want to thank our Trustees.

Our Trustees volunteer their time to support the management, administration and strategy of MAG.

They ensure we create, develop, and deliver our objectives. Our board brings a wide range of skills, knowledge and most importantly their lived experience of dementia.

Laura has been a Trustee of MAG for over three years. She had no connection to dementia until ten years ago, when a person close to her began living with it.

Her many areas of expertise, particularly within the health sector, have helped to shape MAG into what it is today.

"One pearl of wisdom I heard at MAG was around communication: checking whether the person has got their glasses on, their teeth and hearing aids in. It was a real light bulb moment.”

The best part of her role is, she says, helping people. “Helping one person has a ripple effect".

Thanks to Laura and all our other amazing Trustees.

To highlight National Volunteers Week, we wanted to let a couple of our MAG volunteers share some of their own words.

Maggie specialises in crafts and often works in the quiet room in our centre. “You can take time out. There are books, chairs and a warm atmosphere.” “We’ll make you welcome. We’ll get you a coffee and a cake.”

Janet and Lynne are friends who run our stall on Ossett Indoor Market every Friday to raise money for MAG. Lynne says “If I didn’t have the stall, I’d really miss it.” Janet says “When I’d given up work and Mum was at home, the stall was my salvation. These days, I really look forward to it.” “One of the best bits is talking to people.

There are many more volunteers who help MAG and we appreciate each and every one of them. Thank you!

A few of our amazing volunteers are pictured here.