'Confidence to
Thrive'

Forget-Me-Not
Hub

We support individuals in the early stages of dementia to retain confidence and motivation to connect and interact socially through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST).

A collaborative, enjoyable way to promote your wellbeing and live well for longer.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

NHS

NHS recommends sessions of CST by a formally trained individual.

It's about mental stimulation. It encourages those taking part to have an active mind and be engaged, exercising skills that they haven’t used in a while and slows down the progression of living with dementia..

Read NHS article here

Forget-Me-Not
Director

Not only does engaging with CST improve cognitive functioning, it benefits anyone in need of mental stimulation or social engagement and confidence building; to simply live well .

CST sessions are safe spaces: the focuspositive approach offered to everyone's contribution has been shown to enhance feelings of optimism and, through this, many other mental health conditions

E.G., loneliness, isolation, fear

NICE*
(NHS Guidelines)

The NICE-SCIfE guidelines recommend that people with mild to moderate dementia should have the opportunity to take part in a group CST programme as an intervention to promote cognition, independence and wellbeing.

(Read more here)

*NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Exellence