How can ‘positive risk-taking’ help build dementia-friendly communities?Managing risk can dominate everyday practice in dementia care. This briefing paper, published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, explores approaches developed in statutory mental health services and outlines the benefits of ‘positive risk-taking’. Read more »
Cabinet become Dementia FriendsThe Cabinet took part in a dementia awareness session and committed to becoming Dementia Friends, as part of the Dementia Friends initiative run by the Alzheimer’s Society and Public Health England. Read more »
Dementia-friendly Yorkshire and HumberThis document published by the Dementia Action Alliance in Yorkshire and Humber showcase some examples of the change in attitudes and the practical difference being dementia friendly is making across Yorkshire and Humber. Read more »
Forget me not, issue 1Forget me not is a quarterly newsletter produced by Doncaster Dementia Strategic Partnership. This issue features Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust’s work in supporting Dementia Friendly care, Doncaster Dementia Action Alliance, and invitation to participate in a Dementia Flash Mob, the piloting of Cantab Mobile, poetry and other news of interest. Read more »
Dementia Friends – Bookcase analogyIn this film Natalie Rodriguez, Dementia Friends Champion, uses a bookcase analogy to describe how dementia may affect a person. Read more »
Dementia friendly cultural venues in East CheshireCheshire East Council’s Arts, Heritage and Cultural Services are delivering an Arts and Dementia programme as part of its Ageing Well initiative to encourage the development of ‘dementia friendly’ cultural venues. Read more »
It’s about you and meIn a recent blog post, Sally Warren describes how Public Health England is making action on dementia one of it’s top priorities and encourages us all to do the same. Read more »
Dementia-friendly Yorkshire: First steps on the journeyThis report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation contains 20 examples of inspiring grassroots dementia-friendly projects transforming communities across Yorkshire. Read more »
Curriculum for dementia educationThe Curriculum for dementia education will help higher education and training bodies to ensure their courses address the knowledge and skills health and social care staff need to care for people with dementia. Read more »
Making the University of Salford dementia friendlyThe University of Salford has established an Institute for Dementia that is engaged in research, innovation and education in supportive design and care for people living with dementia. Read more »