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Press Releases
Our latest press releases are listed below. If you are a journalist who would like to speak to our experts, find out more about our latest news and events or receive press releases, please contact our Media and Public Relations Office.
July 16, 2007
Care with a difference
Thousands of people in the North East struggle to cope with the devastating effects of dementia.
(Evening Chronicle)
May 3, 2007
Boost for care charity
A North-East charity has been awarded a grant which will benefit people living with dementia and other mental health problems.
(The Journal)
August 8, 2006
Easing the carer’s load
Families of people who suffer from dementia can find caring for them emotionally and physically draining.
Nov 14 2005
Pioneering care centre for dementia
A new centre has opened its doors to help North East dementia sufferers.
(Evening Chronicle)
Sep 12 2005
Disease that takes identities
In the lead-up to World Alzheimer's Day, Polly Calvert meets two people whose daily lives have been changed beyond recognition by dealing with this devastating disease.
(Evening Chronicle)
Aug 25 2005
Dementia centre plan
A purpose-built centre for people with dementia is opening on Tyneside.
Dementia Care Partnership has spent £2.6m creating The Bradbury Centre, in Brunswick, Newcastle, which will offer a range of services for sufferers and their carers.
(Evening Chronicle).
17 February 2005
You're never too old to help
A North East organisation is extending its search for recruits to include people aged over 50. Dementia Care Partnership, the Newcastle-based provider of specialist services to people with dementia, is boosting its teams of support workers who provide a home support service to 200 clients and carers every week
(Evening Chronicle).
27 December 2004
Hamper helpers
A Tyneside charity for patients with dementia has donated Christmas hampers.
Thirteen hampers, each costing £700, were given to Dementia Care Partnership by staff at the Newcastle office of insurers Zurich.
(Evening Chronicle).
17 December 21004
Death of park battle leader
A Top Tyneside campaigner has died.
June Wolf was instrumental in a number of battles, including a successful campaign to prevent the then Newcastle United chairman building a new ground in Leazes Park.
(Evening Chronicle).
9 Dec 2004
Giving patient a new voice
Two newly-appointed employees of the Dementia Care Partnership, the Newcastle charity that tackles the needs of people with dementia, speak no fewer than eight languages between them, and their skills are bringing a special kind of continuity of care to some of the DCP's clients.
(Evening Chronicle)
3 Dec, 2004
Tower of strength
The Byker incinerator has gone following years of campaigning. But one woman was not there. Jamie Diffley talks to ardent activist June Wolf (pictured below), who has another battle to fight.
(Evening Chronicle)
15 October 2004
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
A former social worker who left Sri Lanka to dedicate her life to helping people with dementia was last night named Voluntary Sector Entrepreneur of the Year.
(The Journal)
26 July 2004
Loss of Identify
Dementia is a cruel disease, especially for those who are on hand to witness the deterioration of a beloved family member. But there is help at hand, as Jennifer Bradbury discovers.
(Evening Chronicle)
6 March 2004
Pioneer pensioner right at home
A 92-year-old pensioner is the first person to benefit from a ground-breaking £1.3m residential scheme to house 20 people with dementia - which will eventually be the first integrated development of its kind in the country.
(The Journal)
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