Lesley Thomas Social Care Development Coordinator Page 17 Adult Social Care, Tandridge Locality Lesley.Thomas@surreycc.gov.uk Tel 01737 737500 Minute Item 23/19
What is dementia • Umbrella term • Alzheimers • Vascular Page 18 • Lewy body • Picks • Young onset • Progressive
What is a Dementia Friendly Community “A city, town or village where people with dementia are understood, respected and supported, and confident they can contribute to Page 19 community life. In a dementia friendly community people will be aware of and understand dementia, and people with dementia will feel included and involved, and have choice and control over their day-to-day lives” Building Dementia Friendly Communities – a Priority for Everyone – Alzheimer’s Society 2013
The scale of the problem • Two thirds of people with the condition live in the community and almost a third of those live alone. • In 2015, only 44% of people with dementia* received a diagnosis of dementia. Page 20 • One out of 20 people are under 65 yrs • The Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 sets an ambition for over half of those diagnosed to be living in a Dementia Friendly Community * England, Wales and N Ireland
East Surrey 1,469 people aged 65+ registered with dementia (June 2018) 6 in 10 people with dementia aged 65+ have a diagnosis (Sept Page 21 2017) 2,162 people aged 65+ estimated to have dementia in the NHS East Surrey CCG area (Sept 2017) Half of the people with dementia in our community live on their own
Story so far • Awareness Raising Event Oct 2018 • Steering Group formed Nov 18 • Action Plan • Arts, culture, leisure and recreation • Businesses and shops Page 22 • Children, young people and students • Community, voluntary, faith groups etc • Fire and police • Health and social care • Housing • Transport • High St Blitz date April 2019 • Formal launch May 2019
Achievements to date 26 members to date • Shops, including building society, bank, hardware, beauty, chemist, clothes, coffee • Master Park • Health centre Page 23 • District Council • Rotary Club • 2 care homes • Domiciliary care agency • CCG • Leisure Centre • CVS eg TAG, Woodhouse, Action for Carers • Barn Theatre Information Group
Way forward Page 24 • Expand membership in Oxted • Extend across Tandridge • Create model for Surrey • Deliver work in other areas eg children & young people, housing and transport
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