Dementia-friendly resources

Become a Dementia Friend to learn more about dementia and the small ways you and your organisation can get involved.
 

Find out how to become a Dementia Friend.

Do your staff need more in-depth or specific training on dementia? Find out more about all the external training we offer.

You can direct your staff and volunteers to Alzheimer’s Society’s dementia support service, which is free, easy to access, and puts people affected by dementia in touch with the right support.

Learn more about our dementia support services.

Many organisations offer leaflets and information to their customers in addition to the information they share with their staff. You can offer support to your customers by sharing our resources.

View and print off or order from our full list of factsheets and information about dementia.

You can also review your staff policies to create a more dementia-friendly workplace. For example, you could look at the support you offer for staff who are living with dementia or carers, such as emergency and special leave policies.

Consider people affected by dementia when you redevelop new, or review existing, services and/or products.

You can also measure the experience of people with dementia when improving or creating new services or products, whether big or small.

Use our Dementia Experience Toolkit.

Undergo a self-guided accessibility audit to understand what small changes can be made to make your environments more accessible. 

Not all changes need to be made at once. Make a plan of how you can start creating a more inclusive environment for people affected by dementia.

We’ve also produced a dementia-friendly environment checklist to help you make your space as inclusive as possible. 

Ensure that signage within your premises is clear, easy to read, and prominently displayed. Use lower case lettering with good contrast between the text and the background to make it accessible for everyone. Consider using signage for exits as well as entrances.

Find out more about dementia-friendly signage.

Find out what activities are taking place in your local area in the dementia directory. It may be that you can promote these activities or offer your space.

Find dementia-friendly activities and support near you.

Encourage other core local services and establishments to become more dementia-friendly. Share what you are doing on social media or within local networks and events.