Man City Launch Community Dementia Initiative

Manchester City’s community outreach charity, City in the Community (CITC), has launched a new programme, ‘Reminicity’, which aims to engage and support people suffering from mild to moderate forms of dementia.

The programme aims to create a dementia-safe environment for participants to avail of social and physical activity through football, promoting active and engaged lifestyles despite the challenges of the disease. 

CITC coaches will offer Dementia Walking Football to participants, as part of the initiative as part of the club’s One City Disability outreach programme, which provides disability-specific opportunities to access football and physical activity. 

The programme will include social elements as well as physical activity, where participants can relive classic Manchester City matches and take part in group discussions on the club’s history, as well as other physical activity offerings such as stadium walks and arts and crafts. 

It will also look to make use of the Etihad Stadium Sensory Room (pictured above), with participants able to experience the benefits of the ‘sensory technology’ built into the space. 

Reminicity is due to take place over a six-week period in summer 2021, and will form a key new offering, as part of CITC’s wider One City Disability outreach programme, using football to improve and enrich lives and communities in Manchester.   

“We’re delighted to be able to offer this programme to fans and people within Greater Manchester who are suffering from dementia,” said Sean Dwyer, CITC Disability Outreach Officer.

“We’re responding to a need we’ve identified in consideration of our One City Disability programmes and wider mental health provision, and we very much look forward to being able to offer our support and facilities in engaging those suffering from dementia.”