The Younger People with Dementia (YPWD) choirs performed at Windsor Castle for World Alzheimer’s Day.
YPWD charity's choirs sang to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
World Alzheimer’s Day, which aims to challenge the stigma and stereotypes associated with the conditions, is marked annually on Saturday, September 21.
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This year’s campaign theme was 'time to act on dementia'.
Singing in Harmony, led by artist Sabrina Findlay, and the Sunshine Choir, led by Jane Gatfield, performed at the castle’s Moat Garden and St George’s Hall.
Their performances included well-known classics such as 'Mamma Mia' and 'Singin’ in the Rain', which they had been practicing in the lead-up to the event.
Despite the heavy rain, which led to the choirs using umbrellas, their performances got passers-by dancing, singing along, and engaging in conversations about dementia.
YPWD, based in Berkshire and Surrey Heath, consist of individuals living with young-onset dementia, diagnosed before the age of 65.
The charity, established in 2012, aims to support these individuals with dementia through age-appropriate services, and provide relief for their family members.
Currently, the organisation operates across Berkshire, Surrey Heath, North East Hampshire, and Farnham, offering activity-based workshops, education and training, carer and children support groups, and social events.
Charlie Draper, Director of YPWD, said: "It was an absolute honour to have the opportunity to sing at Windsor Castle.
"The choirs were in fine tune and the castle visitors, in awe of them all.
"This event provided a fabulous opportunity to the people we support and a wonderful, light-hearted way to raise awareness on young onset dementia within our local and wider communities."
Mr Draper's two-year-old daughter, Ivy Rose, was among the many staff and volunteers helping at the event.
She wore a YPWD T-shirt in the charity’s colours to hand out postcards with information about the organisation.
The day was not only about raising awareness but also about building community and showcasing the empowering impact of music.
World Alzheimer’s Day was launched by Alzheimer’s Disease International and is part of a wider campaign, World Alzheimer’s Month.
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