29 January saw the launch of the Jersey Alzheimer’s Association (JAA) Dementia Friends programme. Over the next 12 months, in connection with the Dementia Friends programme, as well as its Parish Pursuit programme, the JAA will visit all 12 of Jersey’s parishes, to showcase its own services and activities, as well as those offered by its community partners. The JAA is pleased to announce that the States of Jersey Police, the Occupational Therapy Department, Jersey Library and Jersey Heritage will join them, to help raise awareness, reach out to the community and enhance the lives of those affected by dementia.
The Dementia Friends programme aims to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia. Specially trained Dementia Champions will deliver face-to-face awareness sessions to small groups, schools and in the workplace aimed to help people learn about what it is like to live with dementia and asks them to turn that understanding into action.
Since its inception the global Dementia Friends network has seen over 2.8 million people attend dementia awareness sessions and the JAA is delighted to be leading the programme in Jersey, which is now the 48 country to join what has become a huge, international initiative to change perceptions and experiences of dementia.
For more information please contact: michala@jerseyalzheimers.com or wendy@jerseyalzheimers.com.
