Stories

• 'In Mum's memory' - Heather Hooper

  12 Jun 2019

  Our amazing volunteer Dementia Friends Champions are out there delivering Dementia Friends Sessions, raising awareness of dementia and inspiring action.

  Heather Hooper's commitment to doi... Read more

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• #PowerOfYouth - Rachel Williams

  05 Jun 2019

  As part of Volunteers Week 2019, today we're celebrating the #PowerOfYouth because young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow. They are changing society for the better today. There's ... Read more

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• Dementia Action Week 2019 roundup

  31 May 2019

  Dementia Action Week has come to an end and it was a packed week of people and communities uniting against dementia. We wish it wa... Read more

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• Dementia Friends on a Vietnam sleeper train

  22 May 2019

  Gina Awad has run hundreds of Dementia Friends Info Sessions but non more unique than in the close-quarters of a Vietnam sleeper train. How did the Session come about? Gina shares her story:... Read more

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• Arthur's voice

  02 May 2019

  Champion Mary Brown has joined forces with Arthur, who is living with dementia, to deliver Information Sessions for NHS staff. Mary tells us more:

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• Champion Experience: Caroline Laurent

  02 Apr 2019

  Champion Caroline Laurent shares her expert tips for getting more people to your Sessions, working with young people and being adaptable.

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• Champion experience: Maggie Marsden

  08 Mar 2019

  Dementia Friends Champion Maggie Marsden shares some wise advice for other Champions out there:

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• Meet Madge, our 105 year old Dementia Friend!

  22 Feb 2019

  Sue Beer is a Dementia Friends Champion and delivers Sessions to her colleagues and residents of the care home in Manchester where she works. Sue says that the... Read more

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• Song in a supermarket

  14 Feb 2019

  Karen from Lincolnshire became a Dementia Friend at work and then just three days later encountered a couple in the supermarket who looked like they needed a bit of help. Karen tells us the stor... Read more

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• Champion Experience: Joanie Beale

  31 Jan 2019

  Joani Beale has been a volunteer Dementia Friends Champions since 2016. Here she tells us why she's passionate about reaching young people with Dementia Friends (and she gives us her top tip... Read more

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