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Real stories Involving everyone: Bringing people together to help create a dementia-friendly community For a supporter in south Wales, becoming a Dementia Friends Champion has helped her to achieve more than she thought possible. 01 April 2020 0
Information How Girlguiding is empowering young women to be dementia-friendly A third of young people know someone with dementia. This is set to rise as more people are diagnosed with the condition. It’s vital we raise awareness of dementia through schools and youth organisations. 05 February 2020 3
Real stories Very able champions: People with learning disabilities uniting against dementia A Dementia Friendly Communities Champion in Belfast is improving understanding of dementia among people who, like him, have a learning disability. 31 January 2020 0
Information Dementia-friendly bus transport Find out how dementia affects people’s experience of travelling by bus, and how bus services can support them.
Information Dementia-friendly emergency services guide Read our guide to find out how dementia affects people’s experience of interacting with the services, and how the emergency services can support them.
Real stories More than ready: Inspired by experience A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum. 28 November 2019 0
Information Youth group teaching resources and activities Engage your youth groups to learn more about dementia, take action and help create a dementia-friendly generation. No prior knowledge of dementia is required.
Information Dementia and unmet spiritual needs in Northern Ireland This page is about a focus group exploring unmet spiritual needs of people living with dementia, leading to more dementia-friendly church services.
Information Feedback informs Northern Ireland's first dementia-friendly shopping centre This page is about how 121 and small group conversations have gone beyond use of a checklist and enabled a shopping centre to become more accessible, and inclusive, for people with dementia.
Real stories Elf-y enthusiasm: Dress up for Elf Day A Dementia Friends Champion in south Wales is planning another opportunity to dress up and raise money this Elf Day. 30 September 2019 6
Real stories Real caring for customers: Passionate about people Supporters working at Damart have improved how they support customers affected by dementia while also raising thousands of pounds. 30 September 2019 0
Information Pads in bags - including people affected by incontinence Incontinence can stop people getting involved in the community. This page is about helping people to get involved with their continence needs met.
