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An Audience with Scott Mitchell

Join us at Halifax Town Hall on Thursday 9th November to hear Scott, widower of Dame Barbara Windsor take the audience through the journey the couple took while living with dementia. There will be a Q and A session, refreshments and an opportunity to network with other businesses and organisations. Visit Eventbrite now to book your place.

It’s almost three years since the death of Barbara Windsor.

The EastEnders and Carry On star spent her final years campaigning to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s.

By her side through those years was her husband, Scott, and on the 9th November, Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community meets him to talk about their final years together and coping with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community launch Event.

The launch of Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community was well attended at Halifax Town Hall. Our Speakers on the day included Carol Rodmell from Age UK, Bob Metcalfe from CDFC, Cath Gormally from Calderdale Adult Services, Steve Seymour from Keighley Shopping Centre and Tim from Bentham Rail Partnership.