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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Canford Heath Dementia Friendly Community Group
A project support group representing the local community has formed to move the ‘Making Canford Heath Dementia-Friendly’ initiative forward and help achieve the aims and objectives for the area
Achievements
Registered as a Dementia Friendly Community
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Cannock Chase Dementia Action Alliance
The Cannock Chase Dementia Action Alliance is made up of organisations across the district of Cannock Chase, working together to radically improve the lives of people living with dementia and their carers.
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Canterbury Dementia Action Alliance
The Canterbury Dementia Action Alliance is made up if Organisations working within the boundaries of Canterbury City Council whose aims are to help people to Live Well with dementia
Achievements
The Canterbury DAA is a constituent member of the Kent Dementia Action Alliance and has such is part of the Kent initiative 'Working towards being a dementia friendly conmmunity'.
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Carlisle Dementia Action Alliance
Carlisle Dementia Action Alliance is a new alliance established October 2016. Aiming to join together a number of organisations already working hard to help people affected by dementia around the city and surrounding areas with other organisations who al
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Central Lakes Dementia Action Alliance
The Central Lakes DAA is made up of a range of local organisations and businesses, all with the aim of improving the lives of local people living with dementia and their carers by working to create dementia friendly communities.
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Chard Dementia Friendly Community
Chard Dementia Friendly Community was set up in August 2013. We aim to ensure that people living with dementia, can do so with inclusion, dignity and respect in Chard.
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Charnwood Dementia Action Alliance
The Charnwood Dementia Action Alliance is a group of organisations and individuals who have decided to work together to make the borough of Charnwood a better place to live for people with dementia and their carers.
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Chelmsford Dementia Action Alliance
Chelmsford is a District within Essex with a population of some 168,000 and one of the largest populations over 65 in the County , some 29,000. A wide range of organisations have come together to raise awareness and work towards making Chelmsford dementia
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Cheshire East Dementia Action Alliance
Members can attend quarterly meetings to share their experiences, learn from fellow members, and work together on actions to make a difference for local people living with dementia in Cheshire East
