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A big THANK YOU to Lucy and Tom, who raised £740 for Hertswise while running Vitality Big Half Marathon on Sunday! It was their first mass participation event and they completed the 13.1 miles in 2 hours & 23 minutes. Very impressive! We are very grateful for their support and the money they raised willContinue reading “Vitality Big Half Marathon runners raise £740 for Hertswise!”

Hertswise are working in partnership with North Herts Minority Ethnic Forum to deliver Dementia Awareness sessions to members of the Asian Community of Hitchin to learn about the support and advice that is available for them if they need us. If you are worried about your memory or know of anyone affected by dementia thatContinue reading “Dementia Awareness sessions in partnership with North Herts Minority Ethnic Forum”

The Hertswise Team and Age UK Hertfordshire were out in force at Herts Pride, showing support and solidarity with our LGBTQ+ colleagues, clients and carers. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion across all of our workforce and all of our services, and our attendance this year was once again sponsored by Hertfordshire CountyContinue reading “The Hertswise Team go to Herts Pride!”

I would like to say on behalf of my father and myself how the support of Hertswise during the pandemic has been brilliant, from the phone calls regularly to the packages. Dad is now able to attend his dementia group run by Connor. He has been in contact regularly with my Dad and has givenContinue reading ““This service is brilliant for people especially if living on there own. Thank you for all the hard work!””

Victoria Port, Locality Worker for North Hertfordshire, spoke to some clients within her dementia group about their experiences living with dementia. Q: What would you say to your past self on the day you got your diagnosis? A – Colvin: You did the right thing, you will feel so much reassurance from a diagnosis andContinue reading “#Iamnotmydementia”