On 10 May, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (The ASI) ‘Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation' programme won the Healthcare Initiative Student Programme Award at the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards. The awards celebrate and recognise the incredible work, dedication and achievements in Irish healthcare. The ASI was shortlisted in the categories of best use of information technology (for two initiatives), day care centre of the year, and student programme, with the ‘Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation’ programme winning in the latter category. The ASI congratulates its Community engagement team – which works tirelessly to deliver this programme – on this remarkable achievement.
The ‘Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation’ transition year programme aims to educate teenagers about dementia and remove its stigma; it is delivered to schools across Ireland. The ASI created this programme in collaboration with the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre. The ASI congratulates the winner and nominees and highlights that the organisation’s operations, community engagement, and external learning and development teams do exceptional work. The recognition across multiple categories highlights the dedication and commitment of The ASI in providing exceptional care and support for people living with dementia and their families.
