Dementia Friendly Barnet
Barnet Carers are delighted that the borough has been recognised as a community that is committed to becoming dementia-friendly by the Alzheimer’s Society.
Barnet had the sixth highest recorded prevalence of dementia of all the London boroughs and with an ageing population the council expects over 7,000 people to be living with it by 2040.
Cllr Alison Moore, Chair of Barnet Health and Wellbeing Board, said: “We’re determined to make Barnet a great place to live for people with dementia, which is why we’ve set up the Dementia Friendly Barnet Partnership to work with local organisations that are committed to taking action.
“This means working with residents, our voluntary and community sector, local businesses, and the NHS to improve support across the borough. We want to be a borough that not only serves and supports residents with dementia, but also their families, carers and neighbours who put so much into their care and comfort.”
Support for carers
If you need help in your caring role there are a number of organisations in the borough that can support you. At Barnet Carers we can also refer you to specialist organisations that may be able to help you further.
Barnet Carers
Register as a carer and arrange a Carers Needs Assessment with one of our expert advisors. This is a great way of finding out about all of the support that is available locally. We also have a full programme of events that can be found here.
Age UK Barnet
Age UK provides a host of dementia-friendly activities and support for carers of people with dementia across the borough. From day opportunities and activities to a dementia cafe, there is something for everyone. You can find out more here.
Dementia Club UK
Dementia Club UK are a UK wide but Barnet based charity providing support and information to people with dementia and their carers. Dementia Club UK provides people with another lifeline, giving care and support, professional advice, fun activities daily and above all hope. Find out more here.
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Dementia-friendly swimming is available at Finchley Lido on Thursdays between 12 and 1pm. No booking is required and FREE (including carers). For more information email: [email protected]
Become a Dementia Friend
The Dementia Friend programme is run by the Alzheimer’s Society. Becoming a Dementia Friend is a great way of supporting people with dementia and spreading the word about how our whole community can become more dementia friendly. Everyone can become a Dementia Friend. Sign up today here.
Get FREE Dementia Information Training from Dementia Club UK
Dementia Club UK – a Barnet Carers partner – has been commissioned by the London Borough of Barnet to provide dementia information and awareness training. These “Understanding Dementia” sessions are available to book online and are currently delivered by Zoom. Get more information and book on the Dementia Club UK Eventbrite page here.
Download the new Dementia Friendly Barnet leaflet today
The borough have produced a new Dementia Friendly Barnet leaflet that is now available for download. You may also see a printed version of the leaflet around the borough. You can download it here.
