Cricket fans living with dementia have a special invite to the Vitality County Championship match against Lancashire at The Kia Oval on 22-25 August.
Four free tickets are available for those living with dementia and their carers and families to attend all four days of Surrey’s crucial match in the County Championship. Attendees will have access to unreserved seating in the JM Finn Stand as well as a quiet area for supporters to sit inside.
After similar successful events last year, Surrey County Cricket Club are continuing their partnership with Alzheimer’s Society to transform the way sport supports people affected by dementia, as part of the charity’s Sport United Against Dementia (SUAD) campaign.
With more than 17,000 people estimated to be living with dementia in Surrey, SUAD aims to end the stigma faced by those in the sporting community whom dementia affects, by creating a network of dementia friendly facilities so people can enjoy sport for longer.
Complimentary tickets for people affected by dementia can be sought by emailing Theresa Peters, Accessibility Liaison Officer at Surrey County Cricket Club, accessibility@surreycricket.com.
The event is also raising awareness of the symptoms of dementia, so that anyone worried about their memory will go home knowing how to take the next step towards a diagnosis.
To help raise awareness of the symptoms of dementia, the Virtual Dementia Tour will be on site to allow spectators to experience what dementia may be like for those affected.
By walking in the shoes of a person with dementia, we can start to understand the issues that they experience everyday, and therefore understand what is needed to improve quality of care.
