Dementia-Friendly Alton

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS WITHIN ALTON AND IT'S ENVIRONS WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR ILLNESS BY:-- RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION, BY PROVIDING AND PROMOTING:- SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AWARENESS, EDUCATION, FORUMS AND OTHER EVENTS WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO BE GENERALLY MORE ACCEPTING OF AND CONFIDENT IN ENGAGEMENT;- SUPPORTING THE INCREASE AND COORDINATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND TO ENABLE TO COMMUNITY TO ADAPT SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS;- SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO MAXIMISE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA; AND- RUNNING SUPPORT GROUPS, MEETING CENTRES AND OTHER DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE AREA.