1. Involvement -Our Experience Marie Innes Practice Manager Alzheimer Scotland

2. Our experience…… ‘Involvement with a capital I!’ SDWG ( Scottish Dementia Working Group ) – conferences, DVD, training, media Carer Panels/GDAG ( Glasgow Dementia Action Group ) – campaigning, publications, lay assessors Council membership

3. Our experience……. Challenge – we must recognise: - involvement with a small i! it’s not an add-on! we do it already! the need to record involvement!

4. What is involvement? Expressing views and opinions Making choices Influencing All can be done at any stage of the illness

5. Our experience….. Not only about: - Meetings Informal feedback Questionnaires / surveys Interviews Focus / discussion groups

6. Examples from our practice Ranging from: - Recruitment / selection of new staff Assessment / support planning Choosing activities / outings Choosing supplies / suppliers Assisting in running of service

7. Examples from practice To: - Altering support in response to an individual’s behaviour/body language. The individual has then influenced their support

8. Enablers Staff guidance (Practice Guidelines) Workshops Proforma for documenting influence External influences

9. Thank you for listening! Minnes@alzscot.org