Age Concern New Forest
Local charity providing services for older people, such as Information & Advice, Footcare, Lunch clubs, Good neighbours, Computer Clubs, Befriending and Telephone buddying.

- Updated:
- 6 August 2015
- Sectors:
- Care, 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?
We currently offer a monthly drop-in service for people who need to access information and advice about Dementia. This is run by the Alzheimer’s Society. Our CEO is also a Dementia Champion and give dementia awareness sessions when requested. We offer advice and information to our clients and signpost where necessary.
2. What are the challenges to delivering these outcomes from the perspective of your organisation?
We feel that we meet most of the challenges faced with dealing with clients with dementia and have good networking systems in place with both Alzheimers Society and Andover Mind.
Member website
www.ageconcernnewforest.org.uk2. Actions
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Dementia Awareness raising for staff
Ensure all customer facing staff are dementia aware
- Status:
- Delivered
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Dementia Awareness for Volunteers
Ensure that all Volunteers who are likely to come into contact with older people (befrienders, shop assistants, lunch club volunteers etc) receive dementia awareness training.
- Status:
- Being implemented
2015 - Second Quarter Update
New member