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.
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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 are just looking for new ideas, email dementiafriendlycomm@alzheimers.org.uk.
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Amesbury Community Area
The 22 Parishes are in the main rural with 20 Parish Councils two Town Councils serving the parishes of of Amesbury and Durrington and Larkhill. The Military Garrison of Larkhill is located on the edge of Salisbury Plain just West of Durrington.
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Ashford (Kent) Dementia Action Alliance
The Ashford (Kent) Dementia Action Alliance is made up if Organisations working within the boundaries of Ashford Borough Council whose aims are to help people to Live Well with dementia.
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Ashfield and Mansfield Dementia Action Alliance
The Ashfield and Mansfield Dementia Action Alliance aims to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their carers in the Ashfield area. The Alliance is made up of a group of relevant organisations who are all committed to this aim.
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Ash Parish (Guildford Borough) Dementia Action Alliance
We are a local group comprised of residents and partner agencies who want to contribute to improving the lives of people who are living with and affected by dementia. When we use the term “people living with and affected by dementia”, this is an inclus
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Aspatria DAA
Aspatria Dementia Action Alliance is newly formed in early 2016 and extremely committed to supporting the town to become dementia friendly. We welcome all local groups, organisations, businesses and individuals who may wish to support the alliance.
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Aylesbury Town Dementia Action Alliance
Aylesbury Town Council's goal is to make the town of Aylesbury a Dementia-Aware hub - where those living with dementia, their carers and family as well as those involved in maintaining independent living in the Dementia community can feel supported. .
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Axminster Dementia Action Alliance
There is an estimated 350 people living with dementia in Axminster and surrounding villages and parishes.
Achievements
We held a open event to inform the wider community as to how we are planning to achieve a dementia friendly town. This was very successful.
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Bagshot, Windlesham and Lightwater Dementia Action Alliance
The Bagshot, Windlesham and Lightwater Local DAA has been created to make a positive difference to the lives of people with dementia and those who love them in the Bagshot, Windlesham and Lightwater area.
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Banstead Dementia Action Alliance
We are a group of local organisations who have come together with the goal of making Banstead a nicer place to live for people living with Dementia, including those who care and support.
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Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance
Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance was formed from the local Community Dementia Forum which provided an arena for local people affected by dementia to share their knowledge and opinions. The new Dementia Action Alliance has a wider but simpler remit: to en