Dementia Australia supports Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah, NSW
Dementia Australia
Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia? Dementia Australia is offering support in Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah, between 13 and 16 October 2025.
It is estimated there are almost 141,800 people living with dementia in New South Wales. Without a medical breakthrough this number is expected to increase to more than 252,800 people living with dementia by 2054.
The Dementia Australia sessions are an opportunity for people living with dementia, their carers, family, and friends to attend free education to better understand dementia and to discuss the support and services Dementia Australia can provide. Please note, bookings are essential.
Yarning about Dementia
This yarn is an interactive session to deepen your understanding of dementia through shared stories and practical strategies.
Monday 13 October, 10am-3pm (AEDT), Moree, NSW
EDIE for Family Carers
This session enhances knowledge of dementia through virtual reality technology that allows participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia. Tuesday 14 October, 9:30am-12:30pm (AEDT), Moree, NSW
It Starts With You
If you are passionate about your local community and want to make it more dementia-friendly then this session is for you.
Tuesday 14 October, 12:30pm-1pm (AEDT), Moree, NSW
Understanding Changes in Behaviour
This session provides an introduction to dementia and changes to the brain, effects on behaviour and the impacts of changed behaviour. It will introduce problem solving models, including strategies to minimise and respond to changed behaviour.
Tuesday 14 October, 1pm-3:30pm (AEDT), Moree, NSW
Consumer Engagement Information Session
This session will provide an overview of the three flagship Consumer Engagement programs available at Dementia Australia: Dementia Advocates, Connecting Peers and Dementia-Friendly Communities.
Tuesday 14 October, 3:30pm-4pm (AEDT), Moree, NSW
Yarning about Dementia
This yarn is an interactive session to deepen your understanding of dementia through shared stories and practical strategies.
Wednesday 15 October, 10am-3pm (AEDT), Narrabri, NSW
Yarning about Dementia
This yarn is an interactive session to deepen your understanding of dementia through shared stories and practical strategies.
Thursday 16 October, 10am-3pm (AEDT), Gunnedah, NSW
Bookings are essential. Visit https://www.dementia.org.au/get-involved/brain-hub/brain-hub-moree-narrabri-and-gunnedah-nsw for details and to register. You can also call the National Dementia Helpline to register for this course on 1800 100 500. The National Dementia Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the estimated 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.
For support, please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500. An interpreter service is available. The National Dementia Helpline is funded by the Australian Government. People looking for information can also visit dementia.org.au
Media contacts: David Gear, 0435 515 221, [email protected]
When talking or writing about dementia please refer to Dementia-Friendly Language Guidelines.
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