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The Dementia Friendly Communities Recognition Process

The Dementia Friendly Communities Recognition Process. Robyn Sweeney DFC Programme Officer - National. Foundation criteria. Criteria 1 - Right local structure in place Criteria 2 - Identify a person or people to take the lead

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The Dementia Friendly Communities Recognition Process

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  1. The Dementia Friendly Communities Recognition Process Robyn Sweeney DFC Programme Officer - National

  2. Foundation criteria Criteria 1 - Right local structure in place Criteria 2 - Identify a person or people to take the lead Criteria 3 - Raise awareness about dementia with key stakeholders Criteria 4 - Strong voice for people affected by dementia Criteria 5 – Include and reach out to different groups in the community Criteria 6 - Focus on a number of key areas Criteria 7 – Update on progress after six months and one year

  3. Assessment methods 6 monthly report Annual self-assessment

  4. Development of the recognition process from 15/16… The recognition process has been a valuable way of capturing all of the work being done across the country and the different approaches being adopted Community Engagement function to more closely align activities: Dementia Friendly Communities Local Dementia Action Alliances Dementia Friends.   Looking to improve and develop the next stage of the process Leading on from BSI Code of Practice (PAS 1865) for people wanting to create dementia-friendly communities - This will be published in early summer. Formal consultation period over the Summer

  5. BSI Code of practice on DFCs • This code of practice has taken into account much of the work that has been done, particularly within local communities in England • It highlights resources of best practice that already exist but will not replace the established foundation criteria • The aim of the code of practice is to provide further guidance and structure for communities around what “dementia-friendly” looks like and what the key areas to engage with are in order to deliver on a dementia-friendly community • This will be published Summer 2015

  6. Sub-sector working groups (PM Champion Group) Civil Society Arts Financial services Sport & Leisure Transport Technology Rural Communities Retail Employment Maintaining Personal Wellbeing

  7. Business Engagement DFC team are currently developing a dementia friendly business strategy, focusing on the following areas: Strengthening the business case & evidence base for becoming a dementia friendly business Designing criteria – i.e. what we are asking businesses to do Refining the application & assessment process for businesses Clearly defining the incentives for businesses to participate Ensuring the strategy supports local engagement from businesses by feeding into local activity

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