News & press

• 'Dementia has been my life for 12 years'

  14 Jul 2017

  
  Dementia Friends and Dementia Friends Champions in communities across the UK are taking action to help support their loved ones and their communities by better understanding dementia. 
  
  Barr... Read more

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• Alzheimer’s Society hits staggering two million Dementia Friends milestone

  27 Jun 2017

  One in every 30 people in England, Northern Ireland and Wales now involved in the biggest ever social action movement to change perceptions of dementia

  Oscar-nominated actress and UK... Read more

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• Southampton Football Club become Dementia Friends

  19 Jun 2017

  Southampton Football Club has taken a key step towards helping end the stigma surrounding dementia this week by becoming D... Read more

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• Dementia Friends in the news this week

  18 Jun 2017

  Santander International staff become dementia friends
  
  Via Isleofman.com [14 June 2017]
  
  Across two sessions 23 members of the team based at Prospect Hill, Douglas, were help... Read more

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• Dementia Friend Helen's Story

  15 Jun 2017

  As more and more Dementia Friends set off into their communities we begin to see a real impact as a result of the amazing actions that are carried forward. Dementia Friend Helen explains to us ho... Read more

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• Dementia Awareness Week 2017

  01 Jun 2017

  
  Dementia Awareness Week 2017 was an absolutely fantastic week full of fun, support and most importantly a shared vision in Uniting Against dementia. Dementia Friends Champions across the country c... Read more

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• Dementia Friends in the news this week

  31 May 2017

  Fire service 'dementia friends'
  
  Via Cornish Times [24 May 2017]
  
  Firefighters in Cornwall have been given expert insight into helping people with dementia. Dementia Friends... Read more

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• New online route to becoming a Dementia Friend

  25 Apr 2017

  
  
  
  We’ve just launched a new video for our online route to be... Read more

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• Dementia Friends in the news this week

  07 Apr 2017

  2nd Ilkley Brownies and Guides are first to become Dementia Friends
  
  Via Ilkley Gazette [06 April 2017]
  
  Brownies and guides in Ilkley have become dementia friends after lear... Read more

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• Dementia Friends in the news this week

  02 Apr 2017

  Pools Sign Dementia Friends Charter
  
  Via NetConnected.co.uk [21 March 2017]
  
  Pools underlined their commitment to working with those living with dementia in our community by ... Read more

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