It is currently estimated that a person is formally diagnosed with Dementia every 3 minutes. Dementia is one of the key issues for our political leadership, health, social care and local government. With this in mind communities need to understand what is required to help and support friends, relatives and neighbours in future years.
As a Parish Councillor and resident, I have worked with Little Waltham Parish Council to arrange for Mark Neville of the Alzheimer’s Society (Essex) to present a ‘Dementia Friends and Action Session’, which will provide information on the issues faced by people living with Dementia, their loved ones and carers.
As we build our community and plan for the future, we need to be generally more inclusive which means ensuring that services across the area are aware of local requirements, that they meet their legal duties under the Equality Act and that they help us to develop Dementia Friendly Communities.
The session will enable those attending to gain a greater knowledge of Dementia and how to deal with the challenges it presents:
- Gain a greater awareness of the challenges people with Dementia may face;
- Understand the difficulties carers and loved ones can experience;
- Develop transferable skills, i.e. meeting the requirements of people with Dementia will also help in meeting the needs of other marginalised groups
The session will take place at The Tufnell Hall, The Street, Little Waltham, CM3 3NY commencing 7.30 pm on 10th October 2019 and the bar will be open with refreshments on sale from 7.00pm.
For further information please contact:
Suzanne Walker, Parish Clerk
Telephone: 01376 331251 or email littlewaltham@gmail.com
You can download a flyer here and please do make others aware of what will be a very informative and useful event:
Melanie Williamson
Channels Residents Community Group
Channels Community 
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