The project was funded by the Keele Institute for Social Inclusion (KISI) and was completed with the support of Professor Sue Read. People from minority communities are under-represented in dementia services and there is a perceived lack of understanding of the condition. The project sought to research and identify the barriers to people from minority…

Service adaptations and delivery: Approach is committed to supporting our service users, carers and families. We have taken several measures to protect our services to achieve this. We have adapted services to take into account the changing situation across the health economy. All service users and carers are receiving regular telephone well-being checks to discuss…

Thanks to support from The Community Fund of Staffordshire and National Emergency Trust, Approach, have been granted £3,730 from the NET Coronavirus Appeal to support those with dementia and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic. Keen to find innovative ways to support their service users, Approach, along with support from Dougie Mac have launched a…

Support from Approach, how we can help you We are here to offer you advice, support or just to have a chat.  We understand that this a worrying time for everyone and it can be  particularly difficult if you are affected by dementia. Approach is continuing to offer telephone specialist dementia support, information and advice…

Although Approach has suspended Day Care Groups, Cafes, and My Day My Way we are continuing to maintain contact with all of our service users and carers to ensure that everyone is safe and well. It is a particularly difficult time for people with dementia and their carers – especially when the carers live outside…

Coronavirus – update from Approach Due to the latest advice from Public Health England Approach has made the difficult decision to suspend our direct support services.  Approach Day Care Groups, My Day My Way, Carer’s Cafes and Carers Training are postponed until further notice. We are still here to offer advice and support through this…

Due to staff shortages, Leek Thursday and Maple West Friday groups are now closed until further notice. Please contact the office on 01782 214999 if you need any advice or help. We are open Monday to Friday from 8.30-4.30.

 Approach Day Group Closure Following the most recent government advice we have made the difficult decision to close all Approach Day Care Groups by the end of this week (20th March 2020).  As the recommendation is for people over 70 to isolate for the next 12 weeks, it would now seem to be unsafe to…

    Due to the current situation regarding Coronavirus we have made the difficult decision to close all of the Approach Carers Cafes for the time being.  We are taking all measures to support the most vulnerable people we work with and have therefore decided that it would not be advisable to continue with these…

Approach Statement re Corona Virus (COVID-19)   We understand that you may be worried about your loved ones and we realise that Approach supports some of the most vulnerable people in the current situation and want to reassure you that we are taking all precautionary steps following advice issued by Public Health England.   Approach intends…

Global fitness equipment supplier, Staffs Fitness have chosen Approach as their Charity partner for 2020 as a number of their employees have a loved one living with dementia. Operations Director at Staffs Fitness, Nicki McKay said: “This is the first time we have chosen to have a Charity of the Year and we were looking…

Approach are thrilled to announce local pottery firm, Portmeirion have pledged to continue their support into 2020. We have had a fantastic year working with Portmeirion! As well as joining us at our Walk to Remember, supporting our Fashion Show and hosting lithography workshops for our day groups;  Portmeirion have also raised over £5,000 throughout…