To mark Dementia Action Week (13 to 17 May 2024) Cumberland Council have organised a series of activities to support those affected by dementia.
Cumberland Council are part of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), a partnership made up of many organisations, including Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust Memory Team, Alzheimer’s Society, Age UK West Cumbria, CAAS (Copeland Age & Advice Service), Active Cumbria, Community Pharmacies, Social Prescribers, Northern Fells Group, Workington Town Council, Lakes College.
The alliance also includes residents from across Cumberland who are interested in knowing more and helping people live well with Dementia.
The DAA work to develop projects and initiatives for people living with dementia or other memory problems and for people caring for them.
Each year, as part of Dementia Action Week, Cumberland Council host a number of sessions to help raise awareness to everybody about the risks of getting dementia, what it’s like to live with dementia, and how those affected can access support.
Cumberland Council’s Deputy Leader and Adults and Community Health Portfolio Holder, Cllr Lisa Brown said: “There are 944,000 people with dementia living in the UK. One in three people in the UK has a family member or close friend living with dementia.
“Dementia diagnosis rates have stagnated in recent years, and many people are now facing dementia alone, without access to the vital support that a diagnosis can bring.
“I’m really pleased to see that we are taking action against dementia with the Dementia Action Week events. I would encourage anyone affected by dementia to book a place for at least one of these events, and benefit from the advice and resources available to them”.
More information about the support available to those affected by dementia in Cumberland can be found on the DAA website.