Issue 1
December – January 2014/15
Welcome to the new edition, December – January of the Dementia Action Alliance and Havering Council newsletter, which we hope will provide you with the information you need about dementia.
Dementia Action AllianceThe Dementia Action Alliance is a movement with one simple aim: to bring about a society-wide response to dementia. It encourages and supports communities and organisations across England to take practical actions to enable people to live well with dementia and reduce the risk of crisis intervention. With over 70 members, the Havering DAA is one of the largest in the country.
The Alliance is made up of all types of organisations which have an interest in dementia across all areas of our community, including health services, social services, transport, local businesses, faith groups, retailers, charities and voluntary groups, the police, the fire brigade and are still hoping to recruit more members.
Fundraising Events
Alzheimer’s Society, Add+Up and Havering Mind have been recognised as one of the Mayor’s Charities for the year.
Mayor Linda Trew will be hosting a Charity Quiz Night in support of the Mayor’s Appeal.
The event is on Friday 20th February in Romford.
Click the email attachment to see details on the event.
Dementia Friends: a year gone by
Over the past year, Dementia Friends has seen great successes.
Dementia Friends training sessions near you
When / Where / Time
Monday 23rd February / Romford Central Library / 9.00-10.00am
Thursday 5th March / Rainham Library / 11.00-12.00am
Sessions must be booked in advance.
Click here to book a session.
Livability: Making your Church Dementia Friendly
The Dementia Friendly Churches Initiative offers a range of resources to support churches to become more accessible and inclusive for people with dementia and their carers.
8 tips from livability to help your church are:
1. Make sure church buildings are well lit
2. Make areas comfortable
3. Have enough space to walk around
4. Keep services short and simple
5. Make services multi-sensory
6. Respect personal space
7. Get the person’s full attention
8. Pray in a quiet and safe place
Click here to read more information.
Care and Support and You
The greatest change in more than 60 years to how you receive care and support has produced new regulations and guidance that set out requirements that the local authority have to meet.The Care Act will be phased in from April 2015, with funding reform in 2016, and will mark a significant change in how Adult Social Care is provided and paid for.
For the first time the Act brings together care and support law into a single piece of legislation with the principle of individual needs and well-being at the heart of it.
Click here to access more information.
Winter health advice for older people
As the weather gets colder and the nights longer, GPs in Havering have published a handy new guide with their top tips for older people to stay healthy over the winter.The main messages to older residents from GPs are to keep warm, eat well and get a free flu jab from your local GP surgery or pharmacy.
Details of different NHS services if you do fall ill are included along with advice to prevent falls and what to do if you do fall.
The Care Act aims to join up the social care services from local authorities with healthcare services from the NHS and provide preventative services to keep people healthy.