Age Concern, Romsey and District
Maintains the centre for older people at our Linden Road Hall, Romsey, for the provision of information and advice, social interaction and welfare facilities including a Help in the Home Service and Gardening Service for those in the Romsey and District area.
- Updated:
- 6 August 2015
- Sectors:
- Care, Communication, Health, Hospitality, Recreation, Voluntary Sector
- Local Alliances:
- Hampshire Dementia Action Alliance
1. Action Plan
1. The National Dementia Declaration lists seven outcomes that the DAA are seeking to achieve for people with dementia and their carers. How would you describe your organisation’s role in delivering better outcomes for people with dementia and their carers?
To fully understand challenges faced by those with dementia and be able to respond to their needs by providing a welcoming environment and staff who are able to assist
2. What are the challenges to delivering these outcomes from the perspective of your organisation?
Correct knowledge and training of staff and volunteers.
2. Actions
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Dementia Awareness raising
Ensure all staff, attend a dementia awareness raising session
- Status:
- Investigating
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Dementia Friendly premises
Review premises to look at ways the environment could be more dementia friendly and make changes where appropriate/possible
- Status:
- Investigating
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Embed the concept of ‘Dementia Friendly’ within the business
Review business operations manuals and guidance to ensure dementia
awareness is included- Status:
- Investigating
2014 - First Quarter Update
New member
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Dementia Awareness raising
Ensure all staff, attend a dementia awareness raising session
- Status:
- Investigating