Delivering for the People of York

Creating a Dementia Friendly York

Janet Dean Housing and Social

Care Consultant

Scope of this Presentation

• Background and Context

• Dementia Without Walls Project

• Research Findings

• Four Cornerstones Model

• Key Recommendations

• Response by City of York

A Changing Population

• York’s population has risen from 181,103 in 2001 to 198,051 in 2011 – a 9.2% rise, compared to 6.2% in Y+H, 7.2% England

• High increase in 20-24 yr olds – University expansion

• Rising population of older people, people with dementia and disabilities

An Ageing Population

• Nationally, by 2019 38% of the population will be 50+

• By 2029, this will be 40%• Children born today have >25%

chance of living to 100• 33,000 people 65+ in York, rising to

37,000 by 2015 and 40,100 by 2020

Increasing Prevalence of Dementia

People with Dementia in York who

are 65+• 2304 in 2009• 2708 by 2015 • 4000 by 2030• 2nd highest level of patients discharged to

residential homes, • highest rate of delayed transfers hospital to

care homes

Dementia Without Walls

• Year long JRF project• Action research, engaging local

professionals, community, people with dementia and carers

• Developed a model to understand issues

• Made practical recommendations

Four Cornerstones Model

Key Findings

• What’s good for people with dementia is good for everybody - housing, transport and community resources facilities

• Training and awareness for people at all levels and in all sectors (e.g. banks, shops, transport and leisure).

• York’s bounty of leisure, cultural and spiritual resources can help people with dementia to live richer, fuller lives.

• Health and social care services will need to change over time

• People with dementia should be central to helping to plan for this

Some Responses

• GeniUS York – ideas from the community• Resource to support ongoing ideas and

involvement• Inclusion in sport and leisure activities• Influencing housing policy • Redeveloping social care resources• Giving people with dementia a voice –

championed by YOPA

Contacts Janet Dean Dean Knight Partnership

jd@deanknight.co.uk07789 067131

Steve WaddingtonCity of York Council

steve.waddington@york.gov.uk

01904 554016