Events

Cinema Afternoons

The last Friday of every month, our cinema afternoons are free for anyone to come along to. All of our volunteers have had our dementia awareness training, the venue is accessible, and we show all of our films with subtitles – these are events for everyone to... read more

Our Impact Report

Take a look at the progress and plans Dementia Friendly Prestwick has made since our launch in June 2016. We’ve worked with a supermarket to successfully introduce a “relaxed shopping” aisle, we’re delivering “dementia awareness”... read more

Christmas Cinema Afternoon

This Christmas, we’re showing a modern classic film – ELF! This hilarious film has slapstick humour, but a lot of heart, and a wonderful Christmas message. Watch it with us Friday 21st December, As usual, the film starts at 2pm, and we serve refreshments... read more

We want your help

Calling all “Prestwickians”! We need your memories, anecdotes and tall tales about the town. We’re going to make a board game for Prestwick. We’ve already had some help to create questions, and we’d love some more, please. Drop in to the Community... read more

Scotland’s Dementia Awards Finalists

We’re delighted to have been recognised by Scotland’s Dementia Awards 2018, which is a partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council; a celebration of World Alzheimer’s Day. We’re a finalist in the... read more

August’s Relaxed Cinema

This Friday…Singin’ In the Rain! Come to our relaxed showing of this classic film. Refreshments from 1:30pm, film starts 2pm, and everyone is very welcome. It’s an accessible venue, we show subtitles on everything we screen, and it’s ok to move... read more

Dementia Friendly Health Walks

Who doesn’t like a walk along the seafront? But sometimes it’s better to have a bit of company…some refreshments afterwards… and we’ve some heated clothing to lend some walkers, too! Because we’re going to go for a walk come rain,... read more

Christmas cinema!

Everyone is welcome! Doors open at 1:30pm and the film starts at 2pm. A warm welcome, cuppa and refreshments on arrival and throughout the film. Prestwick Community Centre, Caerlaverock Road, the fourth Friday of every month. 22nd of December, and it’s a... read more

Our thanks to Prestwick Academy

Here are some of the Prestwick Academy pupils, helping to create our reminiscence board game. With Alzheimer Scotland, pupils came up with playing pieces for the game, six designs specific to Prestwick town, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Thanks... read more

Future Town Design Competition

How delighted are we that Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has shortlisted the concept of dementia friendly communities in their “FutureTown Design Competition 2017”. We submitted our way of delivering DFC, and now the public are voting for their... read more

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