What is a Dementia Friend?
A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns about dementia so they can help their community.
Too many people affected by dementia feel that society fails to understand the condition they live with. Dementia Friends help by raising awareness and understanding, so that people living with dementia can continue to live in the way they want.
What does a Dementia Friend do?
Dementia Friends help people living with dementia by taking actions - both big and small.
These actions don’t have to be time-consuming. From visiting someone you know with dementia to being more patient in a shop queue, every action counts! Dementia Friends can also get involved with things like volunteering, campaigning or wearing a badge to raise awareness.
How can I join?
It's really easy to become a Dementia Friend. Our volunteer Ambassadors are running in-person Information Sessions as well as virtual Information Sessions that you can book on to attend. Or you can watch our short online video to join.
If you would be interested in a one hour free Dementia Friends Awareness session for your staff/customers or group in London Borough of Enfield
you can contact Janice.nunn@alzheimers.org.uk to arrange a date.
Alternatively for individuals, you can
- Watch a few short Understanding Dementia videos created by the Alzheimer’s Society.
Click the link below to join online
https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/WEBArticle?page=join-options