Dementia Support Line
How we influence
How we influence the UK Parliament
We work with MPs and the House of Lords to make sure decision-makers act to improve the lives of people living with dementia. Recent highlights include:
- Welcoming more than 150 MPs and Peers at a Parliamentary reception where we launched our dementia training report Because We’re Human Too.
- Attending the Labour Party, Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats Party Conferences, building and maintaining relationships with MPs and Peers.
- Responding to the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan consultation and participating in a roundtable arranged by the Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock MP.
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia is a cross-party group made up of MPs and Peers with an interest in dementia. Alzheimer's Society provides the Secretariat for the APPG, providing administrative support and expert advice to the group.
How we influence in the Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru
In Wales, we work with Members of the Senedd, the NHS in Wales, and the Welsh Government to tackle some of the specific issues facing people with dementia in Wales. Recent highlights include:
- Worked with Members of the Senedd to secure a commitment from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing for new diagnosis rate targets, and for a new Dementia Action Plan.
- Launched our new Dementia Action Plan for Wales outlining our priorities for dementia policy.
- Worked with political parties in Wales to make dementia a priority ahead of the Senedd election in 2026.
Grŵp Trawsbleidiol ar Ddementia, The Cross Party Group on Dementia
The Cross Party Group (CPG) on Dementia is a group of Members of the Senedd from different political parties with an interest in dementia. Alzheimer's Society provides the Secretariat for the CPG, providing administrative support and expert advice to the group.
How we influence in the Northern Ireland Assembly
We work closely with the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLAs and Executive Ministers) and local stakeholders to keep dementia high on the political and public health agenda. Recent highlights include:
- Met with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA and officials to present our report, The Economic Impact of Dementia research, which projects Northern Ireland will see the UK’s highest rise in dementia prevalence—over 51% by 2040.
- Secured a commitment from the Department of Health to work and support the regular publication of dementia diagnosis data by subtype for Northern Ireland.
- We play an active role on both the Regional Dementia Project Board and Social Care Collaborative Forum. Our policy call for mandatory dementia training has been adopted as a long-term objective by the Project Board.
The All Party Group at the Northern Ireland Assembly
The All Party Group was established to ensure that dementia is a priority for the Northern Ireland Assembly and that Assembly policies focus on early diagnosis of dementia, greater support for individuals living with dementia, their families and carers, and greater awareness raising of dementia and the impacts it has on people across our society.
Local influencing across all three nations
We sit on regional health and care boards across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to ensure dementia is prioritised in health and social care planning and service delivery.
*While we don’t work in Scotland or the Republic of Ireland, we do engage with our counterparts who are based in these regions.
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