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Influencing local government

Alzheimer's Society works with local decision-makers to make sure the voices of people affected by dementia are heard. Find out how you can help influence change in your area.

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Tried and tested: Garden tools
People affected by dementia try out gardening tools that are designed to be easier to handle.
31 March 2021
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Poetry competition 2021: Enter your poems
Enter our sixth poetry competition for a chance to be published in Dementia together magazine.
31 March 2021
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Book group: Bringing the inside out, by Living Words
We read a groundbreaking book that lays bare the pandemic’s impact in care homes.
31 March 2021
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Take part in our book group – Read Four umbrellas, by June Hutton and Tony Wanless
Read this account from a couple affected by dementia and tell us what you think about it for our book group.
31 March 2021
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Win a Cupcake Day apron
Enter for a chance to win a Cupcake Day apron.
31 March 2021
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Win garden tools
Enter for a chance to win a set of gardening tools that are designed to be easier for anyone to use.
31 March 2021
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Making a flexible working request when you’re caring for someone with dementia
Advice about finding more flexible working arrangements with your employer to help balance work with supporting a person who has dementia.
29 March 2021
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4 ways to spot a coronavirus financial scam and protect people affected by dementia
Being home alone whilst self-isolating could mean some people affected by dementia are more likely to be vulnerable to financial abuse. Coronavirus-related scams can take place over the phone, online and face-to-face. Here are our tips on how to avoid them.
24 March 2021
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Information about dementia in Welsh (Cymraeg)

We produce online and printed dementia information, advice and support in Welsh (Cymraeg).

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Please give me space - Helping people with dementia and social distancing
Please give me space is a new initiative from the makers of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. It is designed to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as dementia, to socially distance during the coronavirus pandemic.
23 March 2021
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