Stories

• Champion experience: Carla's story

  05 Dec 2019

  

  Carla is a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for su... Read more

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• '1 million minutes' campaign launches

  03 Dec 2019

  

  We're delighted that ITV Good Morning Britain has chosen Alz... Read more

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• "With a compassionate approach, we can move mountains" - Gina's top tips!

  01 Nov 2019

  
  You may just recognise Gina – she was Dementia Friends Champion of the year in 2016 and was more recently featured on our website after holding an Info Session on a Vietnam sleeper train! 
  
  ... Read more

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• Champions at Beamish Museum

  01 Nov 2019

  
  Alzheimer's Society have supported VisitEngland and VisitScotland to launch a new guide to help tourism businesses become more dementia-friendly.
  
  Emily Hope from Beamish Museum tells... Read more

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• ‘So proud to be part of this number’ - 3 Million Dementia Friends online celebrations

  04 Oct 2019

  
  Our 3 million celebratory social media post has been shared a whopping 1300 times online, with over 2000 likes! This overwhelming support has been instrumental in further spreading the word about ... Read more

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• Rachel - turning understanding into action!

  04 Oct 2019

  Equipped with a new understanding of dementia after attending a Dementia Friends Information Session, Rachel from the Northumbria Police was able to deal with a concerning situation that arose whil... Read more

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• 2019 Champion of the Year Finalists

  04 Oct 2019

  
  Congratulations to the finalists for the 2019 Dementia Friendly Awards. We'll be sure to keep our fingers crossed for you all!
  
  Champion of the Year finalists:
  
  Emma Sarah Boxer... Read more

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• Jo's Champions Challenge success!

  04 Oct 2019

  
  

  Jo recently completed our Champions Challenge – a fun activity where you make your way across our table of tasks, completing one from each column. In fact, she managed to complete 12 of ... Read more

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• 3 million Dementia Friends: 'Grandad was always just Grandad'

  19 Sep 2019

  Five-year-old Jennifer became a Dementia Friend along with her Mum, Dena. Jennifer’s Grandad had dementia and though it was very challenging, Jennifer loved to spend time with him. Dena tells us... Read more

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• Champion Julie's 'light bulb moment'

  09 Sep 2019

  
  Working for Eurovia, a business that delivers highways and infrastructure schemes, Julies’ role within the company is to engage with local communities and businesses affected by works. She decided... Read more

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