Dementia cafe event at Villa Park

Peter Millington and Suzan Roberts from Age Concern's
Dementia Carer Team at Villa Park 

Aston Villa Foundation played host to a dementia event this morning which was attended by ex-Villa players Tony Daley and Mark Walters. The event was an opportunity for members of the Foundation's regular dementia cafe to meet the legendary Villa wingers and share their memories of watching them play at Villa Park. 

The event was also supported by members of the Dementia Carer Team of Age Concern Birmingham (funded by Forward Carers) and other local organisations who support people with dementia and their families in the West Midlands. Peter Millington and Suzan Roberts (pictured above) were at the event to provide advice and support. 

Pictured above: Tony Daley centre with
regular cafe members

 

The event included displays of sporting memorabilia such as programmes and vintage games such as Subbuteo table top football. The morning was filmed by Sky Sports. 
   

Retired Villa legend Mark Walters on the right 

   

To find out more about the Aston Villa Foundation Dementia Café, email michelle.king@avfc.co.uk

For advice and support to carers of people with dementia in Birmingham, contact our team on dementiacarers@birminghamcarershub.org.uk