Introduction - Elaine Howard, Genio
Speaker: Elaine Howard, Programme Manager, Genio
Description: Elaine opened the day describing the purpose of the event and the sessions planned for the day.
These podcasts (with accompanying presentations and resources) are from a free dementia learning event held by Genio 'Mobilising Community Supports' on Tuesday 3rd June 2014 from 10am – 3.30pm in the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 which brought together healthcare professionals, family members, academics, carers, and volunteers working with and supporting people with dementia. The morning session focused on mobilising community supports and creating dementia friendly environments which are informed by the engagement of the person with dementia. The afternoon session focused on approaches to raising awareness within organisations, communities and cities.
This event was supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies and the Health Service Executive.
Podcast: Dementia Without Walls, Philly Hare
Speaker: Philly Hare, Programme Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)
Presentation title: Dementia Without Walls (Dowload Slides)
Description: Philly provided an overview of the Dementia Without Walls Programme which includes 25 projects. Philly is also engaged in work across Europe, which includes Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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Podcast: Q&A with Philly Hare
Podcast: Involving People with Dementia, Rachael Litherland
Speaker: Rachael Litherland, Innovations in Dementia
Presentation title: Involving People with Dementia (Download Slides)
Description: Rachael spoke about ways to involve the person with dementia in creating new supports that are dementia friendly, taking into consideration the challenges, benefits and practicalities of this work.
Podcast: Q&A with Rachael Litherland
Podcast: Creating a dementia friendly organisation, Katherine Blaker
Speaker: Katherine Blaker, Community Development Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Presentation title: Creating a dementia friendly organisation - a bottom up approach (Download Slides)
Description: Katharine discussed Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s commitment to becoming a dementia friendly employer, their engagement with staff and some of the practical projects that have emerged.
Podcast: Q&A with Katherine Blaker
Podcast: Mobilising Community Supports, Eilis Hession
Speaker: Eilis Hession, Project Lead, Living Well with Dementia Blackrock/Stillorgan
Presentation title: Mobilising Community Supports (Download Slides)
Description: Eilis discussed the project's approach to building on the natural circles of support which we all can access - family, friends, neighbours, community groups, healthcare professionals and volunteer organisations - to assist the person living with dementia to live the life that they wish to.
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Podcast: Q&A with Eilis Hession
Podcast: Helping a city become Dementia Friendly, Cathy Henwood
Speaker: Cathy Henwood, Dementia Friendly Community Co-ordinator, Bradford Dementia Friendly Project
Presentation title: Creating a dementia friendly organisation - a bottom up approach (Download Slides)
Description: Cathy drew on specific examples of dementia friendly businesses and organisations such as shops, solicitors, hospitals and temples discussing the processes involved in setting these up and the outcomes that have been achieved.
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