02/10/2025
Largs is set to benefit from Tesco’s popular 'Blue Token - Stronger Starts Scheme' this Autumn, with Dementia Friendly Largs chosen as one of the causes for community support.
The initiative, which runs from October until mid-January, offers shoppers at both the Largs and Kilbirnie Tesco stores the chance to vote for their preferred local cause using the familiar blue tokens at checkout.
Dementia Friendly Largs is seeking support for its Dementia Friendly Bus experience, an innovative project designed to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their carers. The experience is the only scientifically and medically proven method of giving a person with a healthy brain the experience of what dementia might be like.
This inspirational training is suitable for carers, family members, police, fire services, students, retailers and local businesses.
By participating in the Blue Token Scheme, local residents can help secure crucial funding for the Dementia Friendly Bus experience. Every blue token placed in favour of Dementia Friendly Largs will directly contribute to building a more inclusive, supportive environment for some of the town’s most vulnerable citizens.
Organisers encourage everyone shopping at Tesco in Largs or Kilbirine over the next few months to take a moment to drop their blue tokens in the slot for Dementia Friendly Largs.
“We’re delighted to be part of Tesco’s Stronger Starts Scheme,” said a spokesperson for Dementia Friendly Largs. “With the community’s support, we can make a real difference and help ensure that Largs is a place where everyone feels welcome and included.”
The 'Blue Token - Stronger Starts Scheme' is just one example of how local businesses and residents can come together to back meaningful projects. Don’t forget to cast your vote and support a dementia friendly future for Largs this season.
www.dementialargs.co.uk
