ON MAY 11, North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin visited the Forget-me-not Chorus in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. The charity and choir, which started in 2011, empowers individuals living with dementia through the transformative medium of music and was recently successful in applying for funding from the Your Community, Your Choice initiative. The funding will further support the choir in their weekly sessions.
Your Community, Your Choice, which helps support grass-roots projects across North Wales, is supported by the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT), the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, and North Wales Police. The funding for Your Community, Your Choice comes partly from money seized by the courts through the Proceeds of Crime Act, with the rest coming from the Police and Crime Commissioner. The project harnesses the power of music to provide support for people living with and alongside dementia.
They meet in a dementia-friendly venue which is accessible and where they feel comfortable and safe. They meet for two hours a week and the free sessions are facilitated by a regular music team and session coordinator who get to know everyone involved. Through shared experiences they create a supportive community and meet people who are on the same journey with dementia.
The project is driven by a broader vision to raise awareness of the condition and the profound impact it has on people, their families, and communities. Not only does the For.
