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Watch this film to see how the The Archie Project works to create Dementia Friendly Communities regionally.

Dementia Friendly Communities Regional Initiatives bring together work that is taking place in a diversity of local communities, ensuring that best practice is shared and that good ideas are utilised to improve life for as many people with dementia and their carers as possible.

The Archie Project from Reminiscence Learning has created a unique and innovative intergenerational awareness project to reduce the stigma associated with dementia. They believe that by engaging with young children they are dispelling the fear of dementia and changing the attitudes of our workforce for the future, providing education to support early diagnosis.

Archie's Story follows a scarecrow with dementia on his journey from exclusion to inclusion. The accompanying Archie workbook goes on to help children understand how Archie's state of wellbeing improves by being understood, loved and included -- a simple concept but one that both children and adults can relate to.
The Archie Project provide books, workbooks, assemblies, scarecrow parades, Archie-related activities, training, drama and recognisable merchandise so that everyone can connect with the Archie character and learn how to engage with people with dementia in their families and communities.

Links between schools and care homes enable children to put their new dementia awareness into practice. By increasing their knowledge of dementia, the project gives them confidence to interact with residents during visits to local care homes, where they take part in shared activities such as singing, gardening activities, coffee mornings, shared lunches, snooker, craft activities, tea dances and storytelling. Archie mascots encourage conversation and engagement with people at all stages of dementia.

For more information visit www.reminiscencelearning.co.uk/archie

The Dementia Friendly Communities programme focuses on improving inclusion and quality of life for people with dementia. The Alzheimer's Society's five year strategy includes a key ambition to work with people affected by dementia and key partners to define and develop dementia friendly communities. Dementia Friends is a key part of the Dementia Friendly Communities programme. The Prime Minister's challenge on dementia also includes an ambition to create communities that are working to help people live well with dementia.

For more information on Dementia Friendly Communities visit http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementia...


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