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Daily Record
16-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Nationwide East Kilbride fundraiser coins in cash for dementia specialist nurses
Colleagues and customers came together over a cup of tea and a slice of cake to help fund more dementia specialist Admiral Nurses More than £200 was raised to help fund Admiral Nurses at an event in Nationwide Building Society's East Kilbride branch. Vital funds were raised for Dementia UK's annual Time for a Cuppa event on May 28 with £212 raised for the dementia specialist nursing charity. Colleagues and customers came together over a cup of tea and a slice of cake to help fund more dementia specialist Admiral Nurses. Download the Lanarkshire Live app today The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Dementia UK's specialist Admiral Nurses provide life-changing advice and support to anyone affected by dementia, whenever it's needed. But with rising numbers of families impacted by the condition, thousands aren't getting the support they need. Kirsty Anderson, Customer Relationship Manager at Nationwide East Kilbride, said: "We are so thrilled to have raised £212 through our Time for a Cuppa event to help more families access vital support through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses service. "A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the event and supported us in being able to reach our fundraising goal. It also allowed us to draw attention to the amazing service Nationwide has put in place by having the dementia clinics based within our branches. This will provide an invaluable support for the local community." Statistics show that by the time you've boiled your kettle, another person will have developed dementia - it's a huge and growing health crisis. One in two of us will be affected by the condition in our lifetime. Dr Hilda Hayo, Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO of Dementia UK, says: 'At Dementia UK, we believe every family affected by dementia should have the support of a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse – but right now, we can't reach everyone who needs us. 'We are grateful to Nationwide Building Society for taking part in Time for a Cuppa this year to help us to recruit more Admiral Nurses who are a lifeline to families.' This year, Time for a Cuppa is proudly sponsored by Nationwide Building Society. The sponsorship forms part of Nationwide's new social impact programme, Fairer Futures, which seeks to address three of the UK's biggest social issues through charity partnerships – dementia (Dementia UK), youth homelessness (Centrepoint) and family poverty (Action for Children). If you need advice or support on living with dementia, contact Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or email helpline@ You can also book a free video or phone appointment to get expert dementia support from an Admiral Nurse. Find out more at Or pop into your local Nationwide branch. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook?
Daily Record
20-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
East Kilbride bank to host dementia clinics hosted by admiral nurses
Clinics in the local Nationwide branch will be available for anyone affected by dementia, whether they're a Nationwide customer or not. Nationwide Building Society in East Kilbride has been selected to offer dementia clinics in partnership with Dementia UK. Under the charity partnership, they be funding 30 new admiral nurses - fifteen of which will run dementia support clinics from Nationwide branches across the country, providing access to help and advice in areas of need across the UK. Admiral nurses specialise in providing life-changing care for families affected by all forms of dementia. Clinics in the local branch will be available for anyone affected by dementia, whether they're a Nationwide customer or not. The free 45-minute appointments will be hosted by an admiral nurse, who can support with any aspect of dementia, including: worries about symptoms, understanding the diagnosis, financial and legal issues and emotional support. Kirsty Anderson, local customer relationship manager, said: "It's such a privilege to be a part of such a valuable service to not only our customers but the wider community. "Dementia affects everyone at some point in their lives and the support these admiral nurses can give is vital to helping families deal with this illness. "Having somewhere to go that is familiar and not clinical such as hospital really puts the families at ease and provides a safe space to have these difficult conversations." The East Kilbride branch will be running fundraising event 'Time for a Cuppa' On Wednesday, June 28 from 10am-4pm. There will be a bake sale, raffles and information available on the dementia clinics. Pop in and show your support to this fantastic service available for the local community and surrounding areas. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
