I'm knitting everyday in November for Dementia UK
This November, I'm taking on the Dementia UK November Knitting Challenge by knitting every day and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone.
💜 Why I’m doing this 💜
Dementia is a cause that is incredibly close to my heart.
Last year, I lost my lovely Nan Brenda to dementia, and I’ve also seen the impact this disease has had on some of my closest friends and their families.
Dementia is cruel. It doesn’t just affect the person living with it, it impacts the people who love them, care for them and walk alongside them through it. Having seen that first-hand, I wanted to do something positive in Nan’s memory.
So throughout November, I’ll be picking up my crochet hook and taking part in Dementia UK’s November challenge, crocheting fiddle mitts and mats for people living with dementia.
I’ll be donating my fiddle mitts and mats to care centres local to me, which provide daytime respite for spouses and family members caring for a loved one with dementia. I love knowing that the things I make will stay within my local community and hopefully bring a little comfort, stimulation and engagement to the people using those services.
Alongside that, I’ll be raising money for Dementia UK. My hope is that, together, we can continue supporting people and families affected by dementia today, while also supporting the research and progress that could one day lead to a world where other families don't have to experience dementia in the way so many of us have.
I would dearly love to see a future where dementia no longer means losing someone you love piece by piece.
If you’re able to sponsor me, however much, I would be incredibly grateful. And if you can't donate, sharing my page or simply cheering me on through November means just as much.
This one's for you Nan, for every person and every family whose lives have been touched by dementia.
