POM POMS for Dementia Awareness Month

2-30 September 2020

We are celebrating dementia awareness by displaying 1000’s of POM POMS on our gallery walls, the POM POMS have been made by people in the community, kids, schools, kindy’s, senior groups, individuals, businesses etc. Every age group has and is participating. There will be a list of everyone who has contributed and in September we will have a craft area set up for visitors to make POM POMS and contribute to the display.

Why POM POMS? They are bright and colourful, positive and a great sensory experience for people living with dementia. Kirstin will be visiting on Thursdays from 11am-12pm throughout September to make POM POMS and to talk about dementia awareness with visitors.

Many of us know someone who has had dementia and for some it is a difficult conversation to have, with this exhibition we want people to feel comfortable and to talk about dementia.

for more information contact Rachel rachel@hahndorfacademy.org.au

if you are interested in making POM POMS we have instructions available and kits.

Hahndorf Academy is collaborating with Dementia awareness advocate Kirstin Egan