SEVEN new dementia services have been created in Leigh, after a Dragons’ Den-style initiative.

The seven projects were selected after pitching their services in Leigh earlier this year and receiving votes from the public.

The outright winner with the most votes was the Contented Dementia Workshops and Film project, run by Maureen O’Bern and Anthony Hill from Leigh Library.

The sessions will feature specially produced films designed to trigger memories, along with interactive workshops designed to stimulate reminiscence and conversation.

Ms O’Bern said: “We’re combining films with the workshops and music so it will be really interactive. I’ve run similar sessions before and it’s amazing what memories can be triggered and how much families can find out about their loved one that they never knew. It’s a great shared experience and is valuable for the family.”

Cadence Classic Cinema Club (reminiscence through film) and Sensoriel CIC (mobile multi-sensory sessions for people with dementia) came joint second in the initiative.