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1 Swansea Abertawe

2 June 2012 : Awareness Raising Event at Gwyn Hall in Neath Organised by The Alzheimers’ Society ABMU Health Board Region Huge Support for Dementia Friendly Communities on the Day Need to Maintain Momentum

3 ABMU Dementia Action Plan ABMU Dementia Steering Group

4 Scoping Meeting February 2013 City and County of Swansea Council Swansea Council for Voluntary Services Swansea University Alzheimer’s Society ABMU Health Board

5 Bay Health Community Network Develop simple and practical first steps action plan: General Practitioners Practice Mangers Dementia Friendly GP practices

6 BayHealth Community Connector – Sheila Thomas Base: Norton Lodge Tel: 405384 Mob: 07880 188528 e-mail: Sheila.Thomas@Swansea.gov.uk Planning Officer: Nick Andrews ACM Link Manager: Steve Mabbett Cwmtawe Community Connector – Corliss Horton Base: Swansea Vale Tel: 785027 Mob: 07880 188526 e-mail: Corliss.Horton@swansea.gov.uk Planning Officer: Lisa Banks ACM Link Manager: Phil Davies Llwchwr Community Connector – Leigh Woolford Base: Gorseinon Hospital Tel: 01792 487427 Mob: 07880 188525 e-mail: Leigh.Woodford@swansea.gov.uk Planning Officer: Mariann Hewitt ACM Link Manager: Jackie Turner CityHealth Community Connector – Lynda Roach Base: OP Central Team Tel: 636215 Mob: 07880 188527 e-mail: Lynda.Roach@Swansea.gov.uk Planning Officer: Heather Hughes ACM Link Manager: Andrea Preddy Penderi Community Connector – Corliss Horton Base: Fforestfach Day Service Tel: 588614 Mob: 07880 188526 e-mail: Corliss.Horton@swansea.gov.uk Planning Officer: Jane Tonks ACM Link Manager: Averil Jarrett Community Networks

7 Dementia Care In 2012 there were 3,189 people (over 65 years) with dementia in Swansea Prediction by 2021 : 3,815 people (an increase of 19.6%) Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community while one third live in a care home Only 40% of people with dementia receive a diagnosis.

8 Local Authority Workshop January 2013 Meeting early April Consider a Dementia Friendly Council

9 Thank you Diolch Ann Williams 50+ Strategy Development Officer City and County of Swansea Council


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