Thu 23 February 2017 17:00-18:00
The Community Hub, Octagon
What is Dementia Friends?
Dementia Friends aims to give people a better understanding of dementia and the small things we can all do to make a difference to the lives of people affected by dementia. Dementia Friends is led by the Alzheimer’s Society and is one strand of its work to create Dementia Friendly Communities. By attending a Dementia Friends Information Session, you have the opportunity to join this national social action movement to change the way people think, speak and act about dementia.
What is an Information Session?
A Dementia Friends Information Session is a fun, interactive way to learn a little about dementia and how it can affect people’s lives.Led by a volunteer Dementia Friends Champion, the Session lasts 45-60 minutes and covers five key messages that everyone should know about dementia, through activities and discussion. At the end of the Information Session, participants have the opportunity to turn their understanding into action by committing to a dementia-friendly action. No action is too big or small – from wearing a Dementia Friends badge to spreading the word on social media.