Am I eligible?

Update on becoming a Champion during the Coronavirus pandemic

Please note: following the Government's advice on Coronavirus (Covid-19), we are not currently able to offer face-to-face induction days for new Champions. We are developing a virtual induction day and you can still register to become a Champion in the meantime, by following steps 1 to 3 on our registration page. You won't be able to book an induction but by registering your details, we can get in touch to let you know as soon as there are inductions available to book onto. 

To be a Dementia Friends Champion you need to:

• Genuinely have the time to run Dementia Friends information sessions and reach around 100 people
• Be over 16 years old
• Be a good communicator and speak objectively about dementia
• Enjoy talking to groups of people
• Have access to the internet and be willing to record the number of Friends you reach by the website
• Keen to set up information sessions in workplaces and your local community
• Enthusiastic about Dementia Friends
• Voluntarily attend a whole day induction 

You will attend a Dementia Friends Champions induction run by Alzheimer's Society, receive support as and when you need it, and be part of a growing network of people creating dementia friendly communities together.

What will I do as a Dementia Friends Champion?

As a Dementia Friends Champion you will:

• attend a Dementia Friends Champions induction
• run Friends' information sessions in your neighbourhood, community or workplace for people who want to become Dementia Friends
• help Dementia Friends understand the small things they can do that could make a difference to people with dementia living in their communities
• help spread the word about Dementia Friends
• put information about your Dementia Friends' information sessions on this website
• contribute to Dementia Friends by sharing your stories about your information sessions and what is working well.

"Everyone was so passionate about Dementia Friends, and I can't wait to be involved in the work." Dementia Friends Champion, Earle Noel, Buckinghamshire.

Please join us. Because, together, we can create more dementia friendly communities.

Search for your nearest Champions induction using the box on the right.

Please note - before you can attend a Champions induction you will need to register on this website.