Dementi Dementia a Friend Friendly Leisure and ly Leisure and Culture Facilities Culture Facilities Hosted by Community Leisure UK Presented by Steven McFadyen, Alzheimer’s Society 01
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Dementia friendly physical activity, leisure and culture Supporting people affected by dementia to lead more meaningful lives in their community
Why is this important? • Dementia is set to become the 21st century’s biggest killer, someone develops the condition in the UK every three minutes and there is currently no cure. • Over 850,000 people today living with dementia in the UK
Challenges faced by people living with dementia • Worried about other people’s reactions • Worried about what to expect • Challenges caused by memory problems • Problems with mobility and navigating
Alzheimer’s Society Resources • Sport and physical activity • Cinema • Arts • Heritage • Rural • Garden Centre All available to download online for free
Dementia- friendly sport and physical activity guide • People • Programme • Place
People Awareness, training and support • Become Dementia Friends • Appoint a senior level Dementia Friends Champion • Create a supportive environment • Signpost people to support
Programme Dementia-friendly adaptations and considerations • Look at your existing offer • Design social and respite opportunities • Be creative and innovative • Engage with local services • Be part of your local Dementia Friendly Community
Place Review the physical environment • Undergo a self guided accessibility audit • Be aware of potential barriers and challenges • Review the signage • Review lighting
Examples of good practice from members
• Sports day • Tea dance • Memory sessions • Dementia-friendly swimming • Hosting singing for the brain sessions • Facility development
Roundtable event Monday 7 th October Alzheimer’s Society are hosting a private roundtable meeting with Jeremy Hughes (Alzheimer’s Society CEO) for other CEOs and Managing Directors in the leisure sector. For more information please contact: steven.mcfadyen@alzheimers. org.uk
What small things you can do today: 1. Dementia Friends 2. Download guidance 3. Dementia Online Directory steven.mcfadyen@alzheimers.org.uk
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