New stretch target
Any extra funding will allow us to donate books to deserving causes! If you have a person, school or organisation in mind, please let us know!
We want to publish a unique new book, to teach children about Dementia, through the story of a wonderful person!
by Alex Winstanley (Happy Smiles Training CIC) in Wigan, England, United Kingdom
Any extra funding will allow us to donate books to deserving causes! If you have a person, school or organisation in mind, please let us know!
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Everyone has that family member they seem to share a particularly special bond with - mine has always been my Grandma.
When she was diagnosed with Mixed Dementia over ten years ago, our family wasn't sure what life would look like for her. It's been a journey of ups and downs for our family ever since, and we have learnt a lot along the way!
For example:
It is recognised that there is a crisis in children and young people's mental health care.
When a close family member or friend develops dementia, each member of the family may be trying to cope with their own feelings. Adults may be upset, tired or stressed – or simply not at home as much. All of these changes can make a child or young person feel anxious.
So I want to share my Grandma's story, to educate children and young people about the impact that Dementia & Alzheimer's can have on an individual and their family. The book is already written and ready to be illustrated and published!
The book will be published and available to buy, with donations from sales supporting the fight against Dementia & Alzheimer's. It will also be read across schools and community groups by a team of Inclusion Champions (young adults with disabilities who show what people CAN do!), from a non-profit organisation - Happy Smiles Blog CIC.
We hope that this could spark a series of books and we have already started to write about other conditions!
Here are quotes from people who have read the unpublished draft:
"I read this to my 5-year-old, who was so excited afterwards, asked lots of questions and couldn't wait to tell his Dad about it!" - Parent
"I could now ask my son what dementia is in a week and he would know, whereas, before the story, he'd have no idea." - Parent
"It's positive and not scary for children but educational at the same time." - Care Home Manager
"It's great teaching children from a young age about things like this" - Teacher
"It's AMAZING." - Children's Author
Your support will help to teach children and young people about something that impacts all families! Let's spread the word through the story of an incredible person!
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