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

Dementia Friends Reach

1 in 37

Dementia Friendly Communities Reach

1 in 3

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

Dementia Friendly Generation

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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Thank you

Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive, Alzheimer’s Society

@JeremyHughesAlzwww.alzheimers.org.uk

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