Get involved with Rare Space from RDS

Rare Space, a new venture from Rare Dementia Support (RDS) designed to celebrate the creative and cultural lives of RDS members, is inviting more people to get involved with this work. 

The Rare Space team say: 

“Rare Space combines individual stories, group projects, creative research and activity suggestions, hoping to inspire creativity and reflection within the RDS community and beyond.” 

If you’d like to find out more or get involved email: contact@raredementiasupport.org 

Visit the Rare Space website here: https://rarespace.raredementiasupport.org 

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