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Quarterly Report - 1st January - 31st March 2024




Here is a quick update for the first quarter of 2024, that is 1st January - 31st March, for 'Simon's Dementia Cognitive Stimulation Activities' blog.


It's been a busy few months for the blog, with the following new or updated CST activities pages added:


  • 'Welcoming The New Year 2024'

  • 'Gone But Not Forgotten 2023' (NEW)

  • 'Money Makes The World Go Round - 'Euro Day' 1st January'

  • 'Guess The Proverbs' (NEW)

  • 'Best Instrumental Hits Ever' (NEW)

  • 'Blue Monday - 2nd Monday of January'

  • 'Famous Addresses Quiz' (NEW)

  • 'The Great Pretender'

  • 'Australia Day - 26th January'

  • 'Movie Name Game' (NEW)

  • 'Big Garden Birdwatch - 26-28th January'

  • 'Idioms & Rhymes' (NEW)

  • 'Animal Similies' (NEW)

  • 'Celebrating The Far East During Chinese New Year 10th February'

  • 'Guess The Adverts' (NEW)

  • 'Radio Times TV Centenary Quiz' (NEW)

  • 'Weather - Celebrating 170 Years Of The Met Office' (NEW)

  • 'Valentine's Day - 14th February'

  • 'It Started With A Kiss' (NEW)

  • 'Name That Tune - Best Duets Ever' (NEW)

  • 'Celebrating The Arrival Of Spring'

  • 'Guess The Logo Quiz' (NEW)

  • 'World Horse Day - 1st March'

  • 'Wonderful Wales - St David's Day 1st March'

  • 'British Pie Week - 4-10th March' (NEW)

  • 'World Book Day - 7th March'

  • 'Celebrating Cornwall On St. Pirran's Day - 5th March'

  • 'International Women's Day - 8th March'

  • 'Mothering Sunday - 10th March'

  • 'Name That Tune - Place Names' (NEW)

  • 'Celebrating Ireland On St. Patrick's Day - 17th March

  • 'Somerset Day - 11th May & Devon Day - 4th June' (NEW)

  • 'International Day Of Happiness - 20th March'

  • 'Best Of British Comedy' (NEW)

  • 'International Day Of Colour And Light - 21st March'

  • 'Child Stars Quiz' (NEW)

  • 'World Poetry Day - 21st March' (NEW)

  • 'Happy Easter - Pasg Hapus'

  • 'Celebrating Spain On Paella Day - 27th March'

  • 'World Piano Day - 28th March'

  • 'Wear A Hat Day - 28th March'


Which were your favourites, which did you use with your CST groups and was there any feedback or suggestions for improvements?



Data for this period




310 site members (+9)

3,069 site sessions (+24% on last quarter)

1,417 unique visitors (+12% on last quarter) *

🐦 @donovan_si 689 (+34) followers


* includes 191 regular returning visitors




During this period, 13 members supported my work by buying me a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.com/simondementia In total, over the last year or so, 143 donations to helping pay for web domain and wix.com package costs (plus YouTube & Spotify subscriptions have been received. Thank you very much!



I recently had this nice piece of feedback from Helen Hunt, a regular visitor ...



"Just to let you know, it is with great sadness that I am leaving the 'Sunshine Club'. After 10 years of running CST sessions, I need to be around for my family ... I take comfort knowing we have made a huge difference over the years and crucially we’ve also had so much fun. 'Sunshine Club' will continue but with someone else at the helm. I have given your details and told her what an amazing service you provide. So it just leaves me to say a huge ‘Thank You’ for all your fantastic resources and ideas. You really have been an essential, valuable and supportive member of the 'Sunshine Club'! If you’re ever in Dudley then I know the Club members would love to meet you over a cuppa! With all good wishes, Helen"



Best of luck Helen & I do hope we stay in touch x



Finally, here is the latest edition of the flier. It would be great if you could share this around.














 

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Simon O’Donovan MBE is a retired Consultant Nurse who worked in NHS Wales for most of his adult life, supporting people with dementia, their care partners and support staff through managing, developing and improving services to benefit this group. 

 

The main aim of this website is to share experience and resources freely, so others can dip in and out and use some or all of the free and open access materials provided in their own CST practice. Thus facilitating and supporting the provision of uplifting and enjoyable sessions that optimise people with dementia's quality of life.

This site is not owned by or affiliated to any organisation. It is a personal unpaid commitment with no intention whatsoever of profit-making. However, costs for web package, domain page & YouTube & Spotify subscription can be supported via a www.ko-fi.com/simondementia donation. 

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