About PALZ (People with Alzheimer’s) UK

We provide a social environment of peer support and mental stimulation for those living with Alzheimer’s (or dementia from other causes) and their supporters through events designed to inspire self-respect, confidence, and involvement. 

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Read  our flyer to learn more about our mission:

PALZ UK Flyer

See what a participant and a supporter feel about PALZ:

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Liz Holdsworth, PALZ UK Founder

The establishment of PALZ UK in Shrewsbury came about from the personal involvement of Liz Holdsworth, a former solicitor, who also set up the Regional group of Shropshire SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) in 2000 and remained the Regional Coordinator until April 2020. In 2017 she was presented with the first lifetime achievement award ever made by SFE .
Liz was inspired to start PALZ UK by its parent organisation – PALZ Global (set up in Australia), realising that this was a much needed organisation for the UK.
After a successful two year running of the Shropshire group, an application for Charitable status was made on July 1st 2020 and, within 8 days, PALZ UK became a registered Charity (number 1190292) , ready to roll out across the UK!

OUR MEETINGS

Groups meet every month at 10am on the third Tuesday of the month.
Talks take place in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
These talks are given by high calibre speakers who talk for around 60 minutes, with a break halfway, on a range of subjects.
There is an opportunity to chat with others and enjoy refreshments both before the talk and in the break.
Partners or supportive friends are welcome.
In February, April, June, October, December,  there are informal social gatherings for those who wish to have time to talk to others on the same journey, and build friendships.
WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR PALZ?
Diagnosis is often accompanied by social and intellectual deprivation and feelings of loss of personal identity and self-worth. PALZ restores dignity whilst ensuring that intellectual and social capabilities with like minded people, are maintained.

PALZ UK – PALZ GLOBAL

PALZ UK is proud to be connected with PALZ Global.

PALZ is a support organisation established to ensure all those from a high-powered work environment, and with the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, or similar, are able to maintain dignity and respect through active participation and interaction within a socially and intellectually stimulating environment.

PALZ GLOBAL