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Dementia Marketplace event returns to Ipswich this June

Trinity Park will host over 40 stalls offering support and guidance to people living with dementia and their carers on 25 June.

Why it matters: The free event, the third since it's inception, provides crucial information, advice and guidance to help people live well with dementia in Suffolk.

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Trinity Park will host over 40 stalls offering support and guidance to people living with dementia and their carers on 25 June(Gavin KingGavin King Photography)

The details: Care Development East is hosting its third Dementia Marketplace, facilitated in partnership with Suffolk County Council and Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board.

The event runs from 10:00-15:30 at Trinity Park in Ipswich.

What's available:

  • 40+ stalls

  • Expert speakers

  • Refreshments and lunch available to purchase

  • Free parking

  • Quiet zone and activity space

What they're saying: "We expect this year's event to be bigger and better, with over 200 attendees anticipated," said Kelly Worton, Marketing & Events Co-ordinator at Care Development East.

The bottom line: Walk-ins are welcome, though registration is encouraged via www.eventbrite.co.uk/caredevelopmenteast. Those with questions can contact info@caredevelopmenteast.co.uk.

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