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Building Dementia Friendly Communities
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Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive@JeremyHughesAlz
About Alzheimer’s Society
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We are the UK's leading dementia support and research charity, here for anyone affected by any form of dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Dementia Declaration “I” Statements
1. I have personal choice and control or influence over decisions about me
2. I know that services are designed around me and my needs
3. I have support that helps me live my life
5. I live in an enabling and supportive environment where I feel valued and
6. I have a sense of belonging and of being a valued part of family, community and civic life
7. I know there is research going on which delivers a better life for me now and hope for the future
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Dementia Friendly Communities
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Meet Foundation Criteria
New recognition process
Approval
Submit application for Recognition
‘Working to become dementia-friendly’ symbol
Annual self-assessment
Arts, culture, leisure and recreation
Businesses and shops
Children, young people and students
Community, voluntary, faith groups
and organisations
Fire and police
Health and social care
Housing
Transport
BSI Code of Practice
Prime Minister’s Champion Group
Current outputs:
– Dementia friendly Financial Services Charter
– Dementia friendly Employers’ Guide
– Dementia friendly Arts Venue Guide
– Dementia friendly Technology Charter
– Accessing and Sharing Information publication
– Maintaining Personal Wellbeing pledge
Upcoming projects/outputs:
– Dementia friendly Retail Guide, Spring 2016
– Dementia friendly Transport Pledge, Summer 2016
– Housing Charter, Summer 2016
– Dementia friendly Faith Guide, Autumn 2016
– Air Transport Pledge, Winter 2016
Dementia Friendly Businesses
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Dementia Friendly Businesses in action
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Where next…
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