Following the success of the popular Musical Matinee Club last year, the De La Warr Pavillion will be hosting another programme of dementia-friendly film screenings from this September onwards.
The Club puts on screenings which are specifically designed to welcome people who may benefit from a more relaxed environment, including those living with dementia.
There’s a relaxed attitude to noise and audience members are free to move around and leave the auditorium whenever they like.
There is also a quiet area in the Auditorium Foyer for anyone who needs a break during the screenings.
All staff and volunteers have attended Dementia Friends awareness sessions, run by the Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance and sensitively and respectfully welcome people living with dementia and their carers.
The De La Warr Pavilion has been working in partnership with the Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance and Rother District Council in setting up the screenings which first launched last year.
The screenings are back by popular demand after being so well attended last year.
“I enjoyed many special afternoons with my mother at the film club last year. It was lovely to do something 'normal' but with the added interaction and an understanding of the clientele.
“It’s great the screenings are continuing this year. We are both looking forward to the new season this year.”
Bexhill residents
Full details and dates for this year's screenings will be announced soon.
The Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance is also looking for suggestions from people in the community on how the group can continue to make Bexhill a dementia friendly town.
If you have any suggestions for activities, events or clubs then please get in touch with Rebecca Fuller, co-chair of the alliance at Rebecca.fuller@sussexhousing.org.uk or 01323 875253.
Source: Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 24/05/16
