A GRANT of £60,000 has been awarded to Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support to fund two part-time positions.
The money, which will be paid over two years and will come from The Tudor Trust, will fund the roles of fundraising co-ordinator and development manager.
The fundraising co-ordinator will be Michelle Clarke-Stables, 39, of Mapplewell. Michelle, who is also a renowned artist, has first-hand experience of dementia after seeing both her grandmothers live with the disease and is passionate about helping others.
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