Amplifying the voices of people with dementia
Paul Myles at On The Radar tells us how they are giving people living with dementia a voice with the Dementia Diaries project. This wasn’t a typical social media campaign, or a typical advent calendar...
View ArticleDementia Friends goes global – having an impact in Nigeria
Dementia Friends Nigeria recently launched with the help and support of Alzheimer’s Society in the UK. Here Kiki, founder of Dementia Friends Nigeria and Rossetti Care Ltd, tells us more about the...
View ArticleSupporting Dementia Friends through a half Ironman
Two Dementia Friends have found a unique way to support the initiative. Read on to find out how Ben and Mike are supporting Dementia Friends through a half Ironman! Two of our Dementia Friends have...
View ArticleA story: The first good weekend in a long time
Dementia Friends Champion Kayleigh Beresford shared this great story about the impact her Dementia Friends Session had on someone whose family is directly affected by dementia. She talks about how her...
View ArticleA story of being a Dementia Friend
I was travelling to Nantwich (Wrenbury) with a group of friends for a boating holiday when I was flagged down by an older lady carrying her small dog, she was distressed… Cadet Leader Jay Vernon...
View Article‘The unexpected outcome of working on dementia with my Scouts’
Carole Dudley, Scout leader of the Blacklands Scouts, Malling District, tells us how getting her Scout group involved with the A Million Hands project and focussing on dementia had a real impact on her...
View ArticleDementia Friendly Awards 2016: Meet the finalists for Dementia Friends...
This award celebrates the action taken by Dementia Friends Champions to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and inspire change through running Information Sessions. The nominations for this award...
View ArticleExeter City FC supporting people affected by dementia
As part of Exeter City Football Club’s commitment to the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) the One Game One Community match event was held at St James Park. The event enabled over 40 people...
View ArticleEncouraging healthcare students to engage with dementia
‘It’s good for students to start with a community perspective as most people with health conditions are community based’ – Professor Lesley Baillie, Dementia Friends Champion Healthcare professionals...
View ArticleOur Very First Dementia Friends Champion Conferences
“The whole day was very enjoyable but the most enjoyable moment was listening to Alan Mills. Totally inspirational and underlines why we Dementia Friends Champions are so committed to do everything we...
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