Only one of partners to represent front line providers NCF - older people, VODG - working age disability Reach – collectively 170 organisations 15000 Members - Residential Care, Nursing Care, Domiciliary, home care, supported living, extra care, housing associations – (associate members if don’t directly provide care)

Contributors Age UK Joseph Roundtree Foundation Mental Health Providers Forum NCF/VODG (Eds) Race Equality Foundation (Eds) National LGB&T Partnership Womens Health and Equality Consortium Young Dementia UK

Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme Working together for better health and care The Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme brings the power of the voluntary sector together with the health and care system, to improve services and promote well-being for all. We do this by: Helping reach the most vulnerable, excluded individuals and communities Supporting people to make their diverse voices and needs heard Harnessing the expertise of the voluntary sector to inform national policy development Driving awareness of the role and potential of the voluntary sector strategic.partners@dh.gsi.gov.uk | #vcspartners

Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme The partners: Working together for better health and care #vcspartners

Launch Event May 2016

Protected Characteristics Definition comes from the Equality Act 2010 age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. Socio economic status not strictly a protected characteristic ( Part 1 of Act says must have due regard when decision making) Not exhaustive other vulnerable group e.g homeless people and Prisoners

Publication layout Each chapter similar although amount of info in each varies and that reflect the info available: Intro Prevalence Impact on needs of people with dementia Actions/tips for commissioners and care providers Case Study Resource list

Dementia as a Disability Rights based approach Social model of disability – environment disables Rights based approach – speak of people with dementia as citizens with rights rather than victims with a disease

Finally It is worth remembering just because an individual has a characteristic this does not mean that alone defines their experience of dementia. Many individuals will share multiple characteristics as well as bringing their whole life experience and personal context with them.

Contact Details More information – gill.boston@nationalcareforum.org.uk You can download a free copy of Dementia, Equity and Rights from VODG website http://www.vodg.org.uk/news/471/111/Dementia-Equity-and-Rights.html