For the first part of the workshops we put people in groups of like-minded people. What should we expect as a point or minimum’ commitment from businesses ‘starting and organisations? Table 1 Every organisation should be working towards 100% of staff members Reps from Arts, becoming a dementia friend. culture sports Each organisation should have a named dementia lead or champion – &leisure This member of staff should write/promote/deliver a dementia plan. Organisations should review their practice and share biannually? Organisations should take steps to allow access to standard programmes for people living with dementia Table 2 Willingness to engage in conversation Reps from positive language business / Commitment to make changes transport Understanding Money to support training (some see this as a deterrent) Training : making dementia friends incorporate into existing – training online training – Signage literature being more aware Big numbers and letters. – – Table 3 Recognition / understanding Reps from Signage to show commitment statutory Basic training and awareness services Sustainable for future Simple changes to environment / Review process ongoing review – Reasonable adjustments eg font size on literature Conduct an impact assessment on services Table 4 Raising awareness through training Health and Dementia friends social care Appropriate to organisation Dementia friendly environments signage – Navigators in shops etc. meet and greet / practical support 5 Dementia friends 100% Housing Dementia champions minimum 1 – Resident tenants as dementia friends / open to wider community DEEP guidance commitment around use of language – Walk through from persons living with dementias perspective- to inform how spaces can become dementia friendly. Planning policy S106 Review of DFG by Kent Housing to include dementia Signage of general needs Lesley Clay & Emma Kent volunteered to – take forward housing guidance for DF communal living / environments Table 6 Dementia friends sessions / training Community Join / attend a group of like-minded people 3 x PA groups , faith Awareness of declaration and 8 of action and schools etc. Have logo visible to show commitment How do we encourage participation from across the sectors? Table 1 Use (set up) a network’ of like organisations ‘sharing Reps from Arts, Sharing under an standard what responsive organisations ‘umbrella’ culture sports have done to promote varied access &leisure Progressive managers
For the first part of the workshops we put people in groups of like-minded people. What should we expect as a ‘starting point or minimum’ commitment from businesses and organisations? Table 1 Reps from Arts, culture sports &leisure Every organisation should be working towards 100% of staff members becoming a dementia friend. Each organisation should have a named dementia lead or champion – This member of staff should write/promote/deliver a dementia plan. Organisations should review their practice and share biannually? Organisations should take steps to allow access to standard programmes for people living with dementia Table 2 Reps from business / transport Willingness to engage in conversation positive language Commitment to make changes Understanding Money to support training (some see this as a deterrent) Training : making dementia friends – incorporate into existing training – online training Signage – literature being more aware – Big numbers and letters. Table 3 Reps from statutory services Recognition / understanding Signage to show commitment Basic training and awareness Sustainable for future Simple changes to environment / Review process – ongoing review Reasonable adjustments eg font size on literature Conduct an impact assessment on services Table 4 Health and social care Raising awareness through training Dementia friends Appropriate to organisation Dementia friendly environments – signage Navigators in shops etc. meet and greet / practical support 5 Housing Dementia friends 100% Dementia champions – minimum 1 Resident tenants as dementia friends / open to wider community DEEP guidance – commitment around use of language Walk through from persons living with dementias perspective- to inform how spaces can become dementia friendly. Planning policy S106 Review of DFG by Kent Housing to include dementia Signage of general needs – Lesley Clay & Emma Kent volunteered to take forward housing guidance for DF communal living / environments Table 6 Community groups , faith and schools etc. Dementia friends sessions / training Join / attend a group of like-minded people 3 x PA Awareness of declaration and 8 of action Have logo visible to show commitment How do we encourage participation from across the sectors? Table 1 Reps from Arts, culture sports &leisure Use (set up) a ‘sharing network’ of like organisations Sharing under an ‘umbrella’ standard what responsive organisations have done to promote varied access Progressive managers
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