About us
Memory Action Group was established in 2018 when a group of people caring for loved ones living with dementia came together to provide and receive peer support, helping each other through their dementia journey.
Our vision
To create a community in Wakefield District where people living with dementia and their carers feel valued, understood, and supported.
Our mission
To help people in Wakefield District living with dementia and their carers to live as happy and fulfilled a life as possible, for as long as possible.
Our Values
Supportive - Welcoming - Informative - Fun
Supportive - We are supportive and respectful of people, providing a safe place where they can connect and share.
Welcoming - We make everyone welcome, understanding that each person’s journey is different.
Informative - We give information that helps people navigate their dementia journey.
Fun - We have fun because life with dementia doesn’t have to be miserable.
Meet our founder – Jan Archbold
In 2019, Jan decided to help form a peer support group named ‘Memory Action Group’ after her husband Liam was diagnosed with dementia. Along with other carers, she aimed to create positivity in a space where there was so much negativity. Since then, MAG has gone from strength to strength and Jan remains the powerhouse behind MAG. A retired Management Accountant, Jan wears various hats within the group: Founder, Treasurer, Trustee, Administrator, Chief Cook and Bottlewasher. Most of all, she remains the driving force and heartbeat of MAG.
Our volunteers and trustees
Our volunteers and trustees play a vital role in making sure that Memory Action Group Charity achieves its core aim - to relieve social isolation and loneliness of people living with dementia and their carers in Wakefield and the surrounding areas by providing social activities to meet their needs.
Our Volunteers
Our charity is run by volunteers and relies entirely on donations. Our volunteers are the backbone of our organisation and give their time freely for the benefit of people living with dementia and their carers.
Our Trustees
Trustees volunteer to support the management and administration of the Charity. They also ensure our Charity progresses to create, develop, and deliver our objectives and strategy.