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Dementia Action Alliance for Shropshire

Dementia Action Alliance for Shropshire. Jeevan Jones DAA Coordinator – West Midlands Alzheimer’s Society. What’s the difference?. Dementia friendly communities are where we want to be. Dementia Action Alliance is how we get there. What is the Dementia Action Alliance?.

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Dementia Action Alliance for Shropshire

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  1. Dementia Action Alliance for Shropshire Jeevan Jones DAA Coordinator – West Midlands Alzheimer’s Society

  2. What’s the difference? Dementia friendly communities are where we want to be Dementia Action Alliance is how we get there

  3. What is the Dementia Action Alliance? • Dementia Action Alliance is a social movement to improve the lives of people with dementia • Response to the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge • Aims to create more dementia friendly communities • Member organisations sign up to the National Dementia Declaration and produce a short Action Plan • Over 900 members across England • National and regional secretariat hosted by Alzheimer’s Society

  4. National Dementia Declaration • I have personal choice and control or influence over decisions about me • I know that services are designed around me and my needs • I have support that helps me live my life • I have the knowledge and know-how to get what I need • I live in an enabling and supportive environment where I feel valued and understood • I have a sense of belonging and of being a valued part of family, community and civic life • I know there is research going on which delivers a better life for me now and hope for the future

  5. National Dementia Declaration • I have personal choice and control or influence over decisions about me • I know that services are designed around me and my needs • I have support that helps me live my life • I have the knowledge and know-how to get what I need • I live in an enabling and supportive environment where I feel valued and understood • I have a sense of belonging and of being a valued part of family, community and civic life • I know there is research going on which delivers a better life for me now and hope for the future

  6. Signing up to the DAA Your action plan • How would you describe your organisation’s role in delivering better outcomes for people with dementia and their carers? • What are the challenges to delivering these outcomes from the perspective of your organisation? • What are your plans as an organisation to respond to these challenges?

  7. Signing up to the DAA • Embeds recognition of dementia within an organisation • Focus is on action • Guidance notes and support for writing action plans Once completed… • Action plan published on the DAA website (you can login to edit) • Expectation of an annual update • Members able to use logo

  8. Local Alliances • Communities can set up a Local Dementia Action Alliance, bringing together DAA members in a local area • Currently over 60 across England • Vehicle to deliver more dementia friendly communities • Membership from local organisations in public, private and voluntary sectors • Coordinates local activity and encourages joint work • Manages recognition process for dementia friendly communities

  9. Recognition process for communities • Have a Local Dementia Action Alliance • Identify local leader(s) to take responsibility • Have a plan to raise awareness of dementia • Involve people with dementia • Publicise activities • Focus on a few local priorities • Produce an update after 6 months and 1 year

  10. Example members • Local authority • CCG • NHS Trusts • Emergency services • Museums/libraries/galleries • Voluntary sector • Care providers • Housing organisations • Retail businesses • Chambers of commerce • Shopping centres • Transport companies • Schools and colleges • Community groups • Faith groups • Theatres/arts organisations

  11. Developing a Shropshire DAA • Emphasis on action and sign up • Promote local activity on dementia friendly communities • Quarterly meetings • Smaller steering group • Shropshire DAA webpage • Manage recognition process / logo • Coordination

  12. Thank you – any questions? Jeevan Jones DAA Coordinator – West Midlands jeevan.jones@alzheimers.org.uk 07952 058919

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