Watch this film to see how Stoke Damerel Community College is working to become a dementia friendly school.
Alzheimer's Society is working on an Intergenerational Project to create a dementia-friendly generation. We want to ensure that young people understand what dementia is, recognise it in their parents or grandparents, take this knowledge into their work life and be more likely to get a diagnosis themselves. Through increasing awareness among children, we reduce the stigma of dementia and help to build relationships across generations.
Schools are approaching this challenge in a number of ways, the following schools demonstrate the fantastic ways that young people can learn about dementia, and get involved in making their communities more dementia friendly.
In the summer of 2012, Stoke Damerel Community College was invited to become one of 21 Pioneer Schools as part of the Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia.
The school took a unique approach to dementia education, placing it across the curriculum into as many subjects as possible and endeavouring to work in partnership with their community and local and national organisations. They placed emphasis on creative processes and outcomes, intergenerational contact and active learning. Subject leaders were actively engaged in determining the shape of dementia education in their own subjects.
Some of the most successful projects at the school were those that involved creative ways of working and intergenerational activities. For example, as part of the PE curriculum, people with dementia visited the school to play croquet with year 7 students.
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The Dementia Friendly Communities programme focuses on improving inclusion and quality of life for people with dementia. The Alzheimer's Society's five year strategy includes a key ambition to work with people affected by dementia and key partners to define and develop dementia friendly communities. Dementia Friends is a key part of the Dementia Friendly Communities programme. The Prime Minister's challenge on dementia also includes an ambition to create communities that are working to help people live well with dementia.
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Alzheimer's Society is the leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.
What is dementia?
The term 'dementia' is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Symptoms of dementia include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding.
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If you have concerns about Alzheimer's disease or about any other form of dementia, please contact the Alzheimer's Society National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222 1122.
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