Use the forecast numbers to encourage action from managers Table 2 Sharing own experience Reps from Tell other people spread the word – business / Spell out the benefits of expanding knowledge transport Community friendly Inspire businesses Raise awareness across the county/national level Head offices Different encouragement for commercial businesses may need – different strategies Consistency Volunteers can add support 3 Understand the benefits of working together Reps from Provide best practice examples statutory Dementia ambassadors eg MPs / local leaders services Natural collaboration by associations e.g. fire , police, ambulance Table 4 Meeting points for people from across the sectors sharing of ideas – Health and Review of communications systems e.g social media networks social care Visual promotion of what already exists within communities Promote inclusion:- dementia cafes, clubs, meeting points to be more visible. Table 5 Short aims powerful but engaging (could upload links to – Housing JPPB/KHG)email around / disseminate specific link dementia and housing Need to get the message across the sectors- minimum investment – maximum impact Information events from housing schemes in local areas to get – information out there care providers – Role in Local Dementia friendly communities local approach works – well maybe have targets – Local Authority send out bills information could this be an opportunity – to include dementia friendly information or promote benefits or being dementia friendly and include links to videos Celebrate success and innovation or put together best practice from each of the sectors to send round to encourage competition / motivate others to do better. Table 6 Invite to joint group meetings, communication between sectors, Community sharing good practice. groups , Tell them the benefits / Kudos and schools etc. School and scouts involvements driven by students / youngsters – Funding Local press / social media/ facebook Get focus person / celebrity person involved eg. Mayor What do you see as benefits of becoming a dementia friendly organisation? Table 1 More interest, more visitors / customers Reps from Arts, It will improve the practice of your organisation generally culture sports Improve cross sector working &leisure Why wouldn’t you want to include people living with dementia ? rights) Improve morale and well-being Table 2 Raises profile Encourages corporate responsibilities Brings revenue
Use the forecast numbers to encourage action from managers Table 2 Reps from business / transport Sharing own experience Tell other people – spread the word Spell out the benefits of expanding knowledge Community friendly Inspire businesses Raise awareness across the county/national level Head offices Different encouragement for commercial businesses – may need different strategies Consistency Volunteers can add support 3 Reps from statutory services Understand the benefits of working together Provide best practice examples Dementia ambassadors eg MPs / local leaders Natural collaboration by associations e.g. fire , police, ambulance Table 4 Health and social care Meeting points for people from across the sectors – sharing of ideas Review of communications systems e.g social media networks Visual promotion of what already exists within communities Promote inclusion:- dementia cafes, clubs, meeting points to be more visible. Table 5 Housing Short aims – powerful but engaging (could upload links to JPPB/KHG)email around / disseminate specific link dementia and housing Need to get the message across the sectors- minimum investment – maximum impact Information events from housing schemes in local areas – to get information out there – care providers Role in Local Dementia friendly communities – local approach works well – maybe have targets Local Authority – send out bills information could this be an opportunity to include dementia friendly information or promote benefits or being dementia friendly and include links to videos Celebrate success and innovation or put together best practice from each of the sectors to send round to encourage competition / motivate others to do better. Table 6 Community groups , and schools etc. Invite to joint group meetings, communication between sectors, sharing good practice. Tell them the benefits / Kudos School and scouts involvements – driven by students / youngsters Funding Local press / social media/ facebook Get focus person / celebrity person involved eg. Mayor What do you see as benefits of becoming a dementia friendly organisation? Table 1 Reps from Arts, culture sports &leisure More interest, more visitors / customers It will improve the practice of your organisation generally Improve cross sector working Why wouldn’t you want to include people living with dementia ? rights) Improve morale and well-being Table 2 Raises profile Encourages corporate responsibilities Brings revenue
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