Out and About with Dementia – Leeds Dementia Action Alliance

When:
March 23, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
2018-03-23T14:00:00+00:00
2018-03-23T16:30:00+00:00
Where:
St George’s centre
LS1 3DL
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Dementia Friendly Leeds Campaign, Maria
0113 244 1697

What to expect

Leeds Dementia Action Alliance are very excited to share their plans. Below you will find a general summary for the day.

The last item: ‘Dementia Awareness Session’ is for people who are not dementia friends or would like a refresher. If you are a dementia friend already, the event will end after 3:40pm.

​1. ​Sketch

For the first item on the agenda, Leeds Arts Centre are ​presenting first hand stories by people with dementia of their experiences of being out and about​ in Leeds.​

​2. ​Reflection​/taking action

After the sketch,  time has been s​et aside to reflect with colleagues and other businesses / organisations, on how can to make practical changes to services provided​ to be more inclusive of clients living with dementia​?​

​3. ​Sharing learning

Leeds Admiral Nurses will share a perspective on dementia, followed by Leeds Dementia Action Alliance (LDAA) members sharing their actions to become more dementia friendly, and what this meant for their business/organisation.

Note: if you would like to share with others your actions and achievements, please contact maria@opforum.org.uk

 ​4. ​Networking

Time to have a chat with others, sign up to Leeds DAA, update your actions, book a dementia friends session for your staff or volunteers. ​

​5. ​D​ementia Awareness session

To book for this reply to leedsdaa@opforum.org.uk .The last 45 minutes of our event will be dedicated to a Dementia Friends session. You will learn a bit more about dementia and the everyday ways you can help. You will become a dementia friend and get your badge.

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