Warmth for Brent’s elderly living with dementia this winter

Parachute
Regiment
Lodge
9315

WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?

One of the oldest secular social and charitable organisations in the world, modern Freemasonry’s roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our castles and cathedrals…

The lodge has held several social events such as witnessing the Tower of London Keys ceremony a lady’s festival at a hotel usually outside of London that provides opportunity for our families to enjoy the company that these types of events provide. Importantly we maintain links with the regiment and serving soldiers.

EVENTS

Delve into the rich traditions of Freemasonry as we gather to celebrate our shared values and principles

WHERE WE MEET

Our meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of March, June, September and December, at 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ. they usually start at 11am thus providing members ample time to travel to London to join the meetings. The June meeting is the installation meeting.

ABOUT

The Parachute Regiment Lodge was consecrated on 5th June 1989. Though named for our Regiment the decision was taken not to restrict membership to serving or former members, though the majority do fit that criteria. Our membership is drawn from a wide range of military, security and civilian backgrounds who all adopt our ethos, to be the best in all that we do…

ARENA

Engage in enlightening discussions, partake in meaningful rituals, and forge lasting connections with fellow brethren

Community Action on Dementia – Brent (CAD-Brent), has announced the establishment of a weekly Warm Hub for the winter of 2024/25, thanks to a generous £4,000 grant from the London Freemasons. This initiative aims to support 50 elderly people living with dementia in Brent, along with their carers, by providing a warm and welcoming space to reduce loneliness and isolation.

CAD-Brent has been dedicated to creating a dementia-friendly borough in Brent since its founding in 2015. The organisation supports over 600 people living with dementia and their carers each year through a variety of services, including:

Dementia Cafes: Supporting 16 weekly dementia cafes across the Borough.
Information and Assistance: Providing guidance and help to newly diagnosed individuals.
Welfare and Health Support: Assisting users in gaining welfare benefits and health support.
Social Activities and Trips: Organizing enriching social activities and trips.
Collaborative Efforts: Working with other groups to provide better services.

The new Warm Hub will offer a range of activities designed to engage and enrich the lives of its participants. These activities include arts such as painting and drawing, games and quizzes, music and singing, talks from local services on health support, trips to local places (weather permitting), one-to-one emotional and welfare support, and snacks and drinks. Transportation will be arranged as needed, including options like taxis, Dial-A-Ride, or car-sharing.

Danny Maher, Chair of CAD-Brent, said:

“We are delighted with this London Freemasons Charity funding award and thank them for their belief and investment in us as we work to become a dementia-friendly borough here in Brent. I can already see the pleasure in the faces of our clients when they start coming to our Warm Hub. You are making a difference.”

Paul King from London Freemasons, said:
“We love the wide range of work that Community Action on Dementia – Brent do for the local community and feel the Warm Hub will really enrich the lives of people living with dementia this winter. We are proud to support the initiative.”