Welcome to the annual national Dementia - Prayer Week which takes place between 12th - 19th March each year.   Dementia - Prayer Week is the initiative of the Pastoral Care Project and it is our annual appeal to you for Prayer and for Almsgiving in support of our charitable work - cheques should be made payable to the Pastoral Care Project and sent to the office.  Should you prefer to donate online click here

Thank you to all the individuals, parishes, religious orders and organisations who have pledged to raise alms and have sent donations for our work; we are extremely grateful for your kindness and generosity which is so vital as we continue our mission in the church.  

Dementia - Prayer Week 12th - 19th March 2016 Events click here (PDF 145kb)

​Resources
Below are resources for you to download.  All rights are reserved by the Pastoral Care Project.  
However, permission is given for the duplication and distribution without charge in support of
Dementia - Prayer Week and the work of the Pastoral Care Project. The following credit line must appear: Pastoral Care Project © Charity No. 1094766.  All rights reserved.
(All of the following documents are in PDF format and will open in a new window)

​New Information Pack click here (PDF 4,576 KB)       New Resource Pack Click here (PDF 9,714 KB)

New Flyer for 2016 Click here (1,705 kb)
Service of Thanksgiving - Download (PDF 145 KB)
Prayer Card - Click here (287.4 kb)

Preparation Resources
Visiting - Health & Safety (48.3kb)
Communication Techniques (15.9kb)
Who am I going to see? Points to remember (58.6kb)

Prayers
Prayer for those suffering with Dementia (624.9 kb)
Prayer for the Bereaved (624.8 kb)
Parish Prayer for those suffering with Dementia (625.1 kb)
Prayer for Healthcare Professionals (231.6 kb)
Do this in memory of me (518.kb)
Prayer for Schools (300 kb)
Prayer for Schools - A5

Reflections, Poems and Group Activities
Reflection of Bake 'n' Share & Activity Sheet (275.7 kb)
Dementia  - new poem received (127.4 kb)
The Water of your Blessing (216.5kb)
My Love for You (203.6 kb)
Pebbles on the Beach (197.4 kb)
Sonship Fatherhood (200.5 kb)
Children's Colouring Picture (66.9 kb)
Colouring-In Picture (45.3 kb)

Please visit the Prayer and Resources sections of this website and the Video link for resources to help you to create a special day for those who live among us with dementia.

You may wish to send an original prayer, poem or story please email or post it to us and we can add it to the website resources.

For inspiration and ideas of the types of prayer and almsgiving events people have held in previous years, please read more below.  Please do let us know the date and time of your prayer/almsgiving event and we will promote it for you email [email protected]

Prayer & Almsgiving Events for Dementia – Prayer Week 2015 - Download (PDF 198 kb)
Press Release 2015 - Click here (202.9 kb)
Prayer & Almsgiving Events for Week of Prayer and Awareness of Dementia
12th - 19th March 2014 Read more here (PDF will open in a new window 30.2kb)