Transcript 3 What is a Dementia friendly community?

Working towards making Brecon
a Dementia Friendly community
What it’s about, how
to get involved and
why
Chair: Rhiannon Davies
Tel:07940961006
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The need for Dementia
friendly communities
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Ageing society; part of life for an increasing
number of families
Public understanding of the condition is limited
Everyday living can be a battle; leading to
isolation and loneliness
Better use of resources
What is a Dementia
friendly community?
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Where people with dementia and their carers feel safe and
respected and have a feeling of belonging in the
community
Supportive and inclusive in all areas of family and
community life
Improves ability of individuals with dementia to have a
quality of life, remain independent and have choice and
control over their lives
Encourages people with dementia and their carers to seek
early diagnosis, help and support, and gives them a voice
to express their concerns and needs
What is required to create a
Dementia friendly
community?
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A change in attitudes and behaviours towards
people who are seen as being ‘different’
A better awareness and understanding of
dementia and the problems all those touched
by it face
Good communication, care, patience and
kindness
A social movement for change from the grass
roots
What’s been happening in
Brecon?
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Public presentation in June 2013. Recognised
need; lot of enthusiasm
Developed a community-led steering group with
representation from carers, health and social
care, community and voluntary organisations
Developed a mission statement, strategic goals,
an action plan and objectives
Constituted in April as a not-for-profit group
Official launch in June 2014
What’s been happening in
here in Brecon
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Established a Dementia Action Alliance
Dementia Champion training and promoting
Dementia Friends sessions
Liaising with a range of organisations. BBNPA
one of the first to engage
Setting up new initiatives
Networking and sharing good practice – locally
and nationally
Officially recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society.
The first in Wales!
Rise of the Golden Traveller
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Over 60 population-’golden traveller’
Forecast to reach 16 million in the UK by
2020
Accessible and respite tourism an increasing
trend. Clear gap in the market
Alleviate the pressure felt by families and
carers
How to get involved
Join the social movement….
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Register a Commitment
Join the local Dementia Action Alliance
Become a Dementia friend
[email protected]
www.dementiafriendlybrecon.org
Follow us on Twitter@Brecon_DFC
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