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Dementia without Walls
— reflections on the Joseph Rowntree Foundation programme | | Author(s) | Philly Hare |
| Journal title | Working with Older People, vol 20, no 3, 2016 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2016 |
| Pages | pp 134-143 |
| Source | www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/wwop.htm |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Social inclusion ; Participation ; Rights [elderly] ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Projects. |
| Annotation | The author describes the key elements of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) programme Dementia without Walls, and reflects on the practical learning derived. The paper describes the whole range of programme activity, including research projects, think-pieces, action research, demonstrations, evaluations and production of resources such as films, infographics, case studies, practice guides and positive image galleries. The programme found that the active, meaningful engagement of people with dementia and their families is fundamental. Communities must engage with, and achieve equity for, all people with dementia, whatever their circumstances. If normal lives are to be continued, practical barriers to inclusion must be addressed; and the human rights of people with dementia and carers must be recognised and promoted. Local grassroots community activity is the bedrock of dementia-friendly communities - but this activity must be supported by strong, strategic planning, commissioning and leadership. There is no template: each community must develop its own approach. The paper highlights many examples of good practice which can inform the work of commissioners and practitioners, as well as wider communities. These focus particularly on good practice in engagement and involvement, and the co-production of dementia-friendly communities with people with dementia. The programme highlights the importance of social barriers to the inclusion of people with dementia in their communities, and gives examples of communities which have tried to overcome these through attitudinal and environmental change. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-161125227 A |
| Classmark | EA: RNA: TMB: IKR: RH: 3E |
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