The Dementia Friendly Communities Recognition Process Robyn Sweeney

The Dementia Friendly Communities Recognition Process Robyn Sweeney DFC Programme Officer - National

Foundation criteria Criteria 1 - Right local structure in place Criteria 2 - Identify a person or people to take the lead Criteria 3 - Raise awareness about dementia with key stakeholders Criteria 4 - Strong voice for people affected by dementia Criteria 5 – Include and reach out to different groups in the community Criteria 6 - Focus on a number of key areas Criteria 7 – Update on progress after six months and one year

Assessment methods o 6 monthly report o Annual self-assessment

Development of the recognition process from 15/16… • The recognition process has been a valuable way of capturing all of the work being done across the country and the different approaches being adopted • 1. 2. 3. Community Engagement function to more closely align activities: Dementia Friendly Communities Local Dementia Action Alliances Dementia Friends. • Looking to improve and develop the next stage of the process • Leading on from BSI Code of Practice (PAS 1865) for people wanting to create dementia-friendly communities - This will be published in early summer. 1. Formal consultation period over the Summer

BSI Code of practice on DFCs o This code of practice has taken into account much of the work that has been done, particularly within local communities in England o It highlights resources of best practice that already exist but will not replace the established foundation criteria o The aim of the code of practice is to provide further guidance and structure for communities around what “dementia-friendly” looks like and what the key areas to engage with are in order to deliver on a dementia-friendly community o This will be published Summer 2015

Sub-sector working groups (PM Champion Group) • • • Civil Society Arts Financial services Sport & Leisure Transport Technology Rural Communities Retail Employment Maintaining Personal Wellbeing

Business Engagement DFC team are currently developing a dementia friendly business strategy, focusing on the following areas: • • • Strengthening the business case & evidence base for becoming a dementia friendly business Designing criteria – i. e. what we are asking businesses to do Refining the application & assessment process for businesses Clearly defining the incentives for businesses to participate Ensuring the strategy supports local engagement from businesses by feeding into local activity