What is a Local Dementia Action Alliance?
A Local Dementia Action Alliance (LDAA) is an easy structure for creating a Dementia Friendly Community (DFC).
A LDAA is a group of people representing different sectors within an area who have come together to create a DFC alongside local people affected by dementia.
A LDAA can be established at any level, be it a village, city, county or even a region. They can overlap geographically and member organisations are encouraged to participate in more than one community.
Find out about LDAAs in your area by searching below or selecting a region.
How to set up a Local Dementia Action Alliance
1. Establish a steering group
2. Speak to local people affected by dementia
3. Encourage local organisations to take action and sign up as a member
4. Decide on an action plan for your group
For advice on setting up a Local Dementia Action Alliance, here are some top tips.
Get in touch...
The way that your LDAA works will depend on your community and the needs of people affected by dementia in your area. However, if you want advice on setting up a LDAA, creating a Dementia Friendly Community or if you are just looking for new ideas, email dementiafriendlycomm@alzheimers.org.uk for further support.
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Enfield Dementia Action Alliance
What is dementia and what is its impact?
Achievements
Achieved the recognition that Enfield is working towards being a Dementia Friendly Community in 2019/20
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Kingston Dementia Action Alliance
Kingston’s Dementia Action Alliance is working to make Kingston a Dementia Friendly place. We are made up of a variety of organisations across many sectors such as health and social care, emergency services and local businesses. We support communities and
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Lambeth Dementia Action Alliance
Following a workshop hosted by Age UK Lambeth in October 2017 participants decided to form the Lambeth Dementia Action Alliance and bring together local organisations committed to making Lambeth a ‘dementia friendly community’ by 2023.
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Henley Dementia Action Alliance
Our vision for the future is one in which: People living with dementia in Henley are recognised as unique individuals who are actively shaping their lives and continue to play an important role in their local community. We will be engaging with people an
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Hammersmith & Fulham Dementia Action Alliance
The Hammersmith & Fulham Dementia Friendly Community brings together local organisations, businesses and charities in the borough, offering people from the community a chance to learn more about how to support dementia awareness and make a contribution to
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Bluebird Care Guildford and Waverley
We provide personal care to people living in their own homes
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Selsey Dementia Action Alliance
The Selsey Dementia Action Alliance is part of Forget-Me-Not, a local project to create and sustain Selsey as a truly dementia-friendly community.
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Teignbridge Dementia Action Alliance
The aim of the Teignbridge DAA is to ensure that Teignbridge district becomes a dementia friendly community.
Achievements
311 Dementia Friends created by TDAA since July 2018. Hosted a Dementia Friends Champion training day, Nov 18, which created 22 Dementia Friends Champions