We are delighted that, as from 1 October, Jill Quinn and Netty Newell from Dementia Forward will be working on dementia-friendly community development in York. The post has been funded by CYC and NYYPCT for approximately 18 months. Jill and Netty will be introduced at the 22 October meeting. Grants for small dementia-friendly projects in York Over the next three years, will be awarding small grants (£100 - £5,000) to dementia-friendly projects and activities in York. The deadline for the first round is Friday 19 October. There will be further rounds in May and November of 2013, 2014 and 2015. If you would like to apply, please see the specific information about the . Again, there will be support for groups of people with dementia who would like to make an application. A small group of local people with dementia will also be involved on commenting on the proposals. GeniUS! York Challenge One fantastic development already to come out of the York DWW project is the new DWW challenge set up by GeniUS! York. This challenge is to generate and discuss practical ways we could make York more dementia-friendly, to harness our shared experiences and thinking to develop the best initiatives to try here in the city. The open call to collectively generate ideas will be live for six weeks from tomorrow (21 September) to 2 November after – that the team will work with the generator(s)’ judged to have the most promising idea(s) to ‘idea help make them happen in York. There will be a couple of workshops in which local people with dementia and carers can contribute ideas (challenges and/or potential solutions). Whoever you are, do get involved you might well have something unique to offer! – Letting the take the strain Another specific idea from the British Transport Police officers involved in York DWW has been taken up by the local Alzheimer’s Society peer support project. A small group of people with dementia will visit York station in October to help them familiarise themselves and feel more confident about train travel. Raising awareness in local schools
We are delighted that, as from 1 October, Jill Quinn and Netty Newell from Dementia Forward will be working on dementia-friendly community development in York. The post has been funded by CYC and NYYPCT for approximately 18 months. Jill and Netty will be introduced at the 22 October meeting. Grants for small dementia-friendly projects in York Over the next three years, will be awarding small grants (£100 - £5,000) to dementia-friendly projects and activities in York. The deadline for the first round is Friday 19 October. There will be further rounds in May and November of 2013, 2014 and 2015. If you would like to apply, please see the specific information about the . Again, there will be support for groups of people with dementia who would like to make an application. A small group of local people with dementia will also be involved on commenting on the proposals. GeniUS! York Challenge One fantastic development already to come out of the York DWW project is the new DWW challenge set up by GeniUS! York. This challenge is to generate and discuss practical ways we could make York more dementia-friendly, to harness our shared experiences and thinking to develop the best initiatives to try here in the city. The open call to collectively generate ideas will be live for six weeks from tomorrow (21 September) to 2 November – after that the team will work with the ‘idea generator(s)’ judged to have the most promising idea(s) to help make them happen in York. There will be a couple of workshops in which local people with dementia and carers can contribute ideas (challenges and/or potential solutions). Whoever you are, do get involved – you might well have something unique to offer! Letting the take the strain Another specific idea from the British Transport Police officers involved in York DWW has been taken up by the local Alzheimer’s Society peer support project. A small group of people with dementia will visit York station in October to help them familiarise themselves and feel more confident about train travel. Raising awareness in local schools
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