Performance in Lichfield Cathedral of 'The Disappearance of Eliza Grey', a dementia-focused play.
Embarking
Getting started, naming and facing dementia together and sharing understanding and experience
Our network offers resources and support here, including:
- Dementia introduction/awareness – sharing key messages; and
- Video and other resources – taking the conversation further.
Listening & Understanding
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Embedding
Making dementia-friendliness an on-going part of what it means to be a transformative church presence in our local community, as we continue to stay in step through lived experience of advancing dementia
Our network offers resources and support here, including:
- Dementia-Friendly Church Certificates, setting out three actions on dementia for the year ahead, signed by Bishop Michael Ipgrave, with over one hundred churches across the Diocese already participating;
- Dementia-Friendly Church Local Network Meetings, giving trusted space to share ideas, experiences and encouragement across our churches;
- Our Dementia-Friendly Churches Newsletter, sharing news and stories, resources and information so that no-one has to reinvent the wheel; and
- A focus on dementia and spirituality, with an opportunity to explore and deepen our faith, as we stay connected with God and each other through dementia.
Lamenting & Celebrating
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Sponsored Memory Walk organised by one of our churches
Extending
Making dementia-friendly connections across our community
Our Network offers resources and support here, including:
- Sharing experiences as we participate in local partnerships and shared action to increase our impact. Local dementia-friendly groups/initiatives give an opportunity to come together – perhaps working with the local surgery, schools, shops, home care providers, libraries, police and fire services, local residential care homes and/or other faith or community groups. We’re also glad to work with charities, such as Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia UK, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Dementia Carers Count, and Age UK.
- Our Dementia-Friendly Churches Blog continues to share stories, encouraging, resourcing and empowering others to take next steps.
- Other resources are freely made available on our website – and we’re glad to share these within and beyond the Diocese of Lichfield.
Partnering & Empowering
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