Derbyshire Cricket - Monday Mates (befriending)
Have a catch up with local residents affected by dementia along with their carers
Derbyshire Cricket - Monday Mates (befriending)
Have a catch up with local residents affected by dementia along with their carers
Getting there
For this session we're going to meet at the task, so you'll need to make your own way there. We encourage you to walk, run, or cycle to do so!
About this session
Monday Mates is organised by the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation. It is a community café open to all, especially those who are affected by Dementia and their carers, at the Incora County Ground. During the group there will be light refreshments served, games, activities and the chance to get involved in some light adapted exercise.
Monday Mates usually happens on the first Monday of the month; have a look at write-ups from some of the others here.
You can help by volunteering to live life along side those who come for 2 hours each month, being a friendly face, a welcoming person to chat to and someone to join in with activities with them such as the monthly quiz, craft activities etc.
Arriving 30 minutes before the official café start time of 10am, we will help with setting up the room and discussing the plans for the session with other volunteers from the cricket foundation. We'll then stay for a little while after everyone's gone to help with clearing up.
You don’t need any qualifications but dementia training would be preferable to help equip you for the role, as well as safeguarding training. As well as signing up to this community mission, please complete this online form to register your interest in volunteering for this task. The cricket club can then provide you with links for online training, and sort out the required DBS checks (NOTE: these do not have to be completed before the session).
There is free parking at the cricket ground, and a stand where bikes can be locked to.
This task supports
The Derbyshire Cricket FoundationThe Derbyshire Cricket Foundation is a dedicated charity that will use the power of cricket to engage and inspire people in Derbyshire to have a lasting connection with the game.
What to look out for
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
This is a GoodGym community mission. When we're doing a community mission we make our own way to the task, so you can choose to walk, run, or cycle. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs
This session is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area. They are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the session as it is described and you do so at your own risk.
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