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Health & Wellbeing “Taking steps towards a brighter future...”
‘Dragons’ invest £13k by Faith Eckersall An NHS Dragon’s Den-style competition to find innovative ways to help Dorset people with mental health and other issues has handed out £13,000 to the winning projects. An initiative to tackle crippling social isolation among older residents and support for people with memory problems won the two biggest slices of competition money. Funding also goes to projects addressing young people’s sleep issues, an online singing group for patients with communication difficulties and to trial a new treatment for knee arthritis. More than 1,300 people voted for their favourite, whittling down a shortlist of proposals to five, before staff pitched to a panel of ‘dragons’ to secure an investment. Combat Social Isolation Of
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The Elderly received £4,710 to help the Community Mental Health (Older People) team trial a weekly session to improve old people’s sense of wellbeing and learn new skills. Healthy Body And Brain were awarded £3,548 to establish a support group for people with mild cognitive impairment. The group will help people manage their condition and reduce the risk of dementia through nutrition and diet, exercise and the importance of social engagement. The other projects receiving cash were Platelet Rich Plasma Injections to treat 50 patients suffering significant knee pain, Sleep Champions plans to help youngsters recharge their energy, make better decisions and build stronger relationships and on-going support for the new online Aphasia Choir.
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