Dementia-friendly locations

Dementia-friendly communities and networks

Dementia Aware Denbighshire Community Led Network

Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC) (external website) co-ordinate dementia-friendly communities through their Dementia Aware Denbighshire Community Led Network. The aim of this Network is to proactively lead on and facilitate initiatives to improve the awareness of dementia in Denbighshire.

The network is open to all:

• individuals
• organisations
• voluntary and community groups
• businesses operating in Denbighshire
• people living with dementia and their families and carers

alongside:

• representatives of Third Sector organisations and social enterprises
• town and community council members
• Denbighshire County Council
• Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

who are interested in building a movement for change.

If you want to join the Network or make a suggestion for the agenda of the next meeting, please email: engagement@dvsc.co.uk or call 01824 702 441.

Links to other communities and networks

North Wales Dementia Network

North Wales Dementia Network has been created to enable communities, organisations, businesses and groups to share information, examples of good practice, research, and details of community activities and events across North Wales.

Visit the North Wales Dementia Network Facebook page (external website).

Denbigh Dementia Friendly Community

Visit the Denbigh Dementia Friendly Community Facebook page (external website).

Prestatyn Dementia Friendly Community

Visit the Prestatyn Dementia Friendly Community Facebook page (external website).

Rhuddlan Dementia Friendly Community

Visit the Rhuddlan Dementia Friendly Community Facebook page (external website).

St Asaph Dementia Friendly Community

Visit the St Asaph Diocese Dementia Friendly Community Facebook page (external website).

Denbighshire libraries

The following services are in place within Denbighshire libraries:

• all staff trained as dementia friends
• carer’s library card lets you keep a book for six weeks instead of three weeks
• home library service – register by phoning 01824 705274 or use the contact libraries online
• carers collection and reading well books – see the Reading Well website (external website)
• e-books and e-magazines available
• dementia reading groups for carers and cared for, supported by NEWCIS volunteers

Denbighshire Leisure Ltd.

Community arts are engaged in activities to support people living with dementia and their carers.

Theatres and cinemas

Hynt cardholder scheme

Hynt is a national scheme that works with theatres and arts centres across Wales to make things clear and consistent. It’s also a resource for anyone who needs specific access information to plan a trip to the theatre.

If you have an impairment or specific access requirement, or care for someone that does, then Hynt applies to you. Hynt cardholders are entitled to a ticket free-of-charge for a personal assistant or carer at all the theatres and arts centres participating in the scheme.

Visit the hynt website (external website) for more information.