Schemes for the less fortunate launched in Mid Sussex

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Sep 2014, 17:00 BST
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Schemes to help to care for the elderly, ill, and less fortunate are being launched.

A plan is in place to make Burgess Hill a dementia friendly town.

Town Mayor Anne Jones attended a meeting last Wednesday to launch the dementia friendly initiative.

“I hope something good will come out of this,” she said.

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Minister of Sheddingdean Baptist Church Trevor Beckett explained how training listening skills helps supporting people living with dementia.

Rachel Beckett explained how training MetroBus staff makes life easier for passengers.

A carers information and support programme starts on November 11 in the Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill, aimed at family members and friends who support those diagnosed with dementia.