Denbighshire
County Council has won national recognition for its efforts to work
towards becoming a dementia friendly council.
The council
has achieved Alzheimer’s Society recognition through its Dementia Friendly
Communities initiative for its work to raise awareness and support those living
with dementia as part of its commitment to create resilient
communities in the county.
Cllr Bobby
Feeley, the council’s lead member for Well-being and Independence, said: “We
are working hard to ensure the Council is an organisation that supports those
living with dementia and continues to do so. We would like to thank the
Alzheimer’s Society for working with us on this project.
“It is vital
we work to deliver positive outcomes for those living with dementia and make
life easier and more comfortable for them and for those who care for people
with dementia.
“Helping
people to be more resilient and independent is a priority for the Council under
our Corporate Plan and this work helps us achieve that.”
There are
11,000 people living with dementia in North Wales, with 1,511 of those in
Denbighshire and the number of people living with dementia in North Wales is
expected to almost double by 2030.
As part of its
work to support those with dementia the Council has delivered Dementia Friends
information sessions for staff and councillors, set up a staff engagement
network and libraries offer a books on prescription service.
There is a
reduction in council tax for people living with dementia while free fire safety
checks in homes and help with wheelie bins are also provided.
Future plans
include an e-learning package to inform staff and councillors, a premises audit
for dementia friendly buildings and libraries will be introducing the loan of
memory boxes.
The council
will be inviting people living with dementia to inform and influence changes in
working practices as well as working with the county’s Dementia Friendly Towns
to share learning and experiences.
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