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Funding the Shared Lives Model of Support For Living Independently At Home (NHS England / Shared Lives Plus)

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS England is to invest £1.75 million in the Shared Lives Plus scheme which aims to help people be cared for at home, rather than in hospitals. “The Shared Lives model will support people who have needs which make … Continue reading →

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Local Dementia Friendly Communities: Guidance for Councils (LGA)

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Guidance has been released by the Local Government Association (LGA), in collaboration with the Innovations in Dementia community interest company, which explains the responsibility of councils in helping to support people with dementia through the creation of local dementia … Continue reading →

Leicester City Council / Shared Lives Foster Placements for Elderly People (BBC News)

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A fostering scheme for the elderly is being introduced in Leicester, whereby families will be paid to take elderly people into their homes. Carers will be paid £224 a week (roughly four times the amount unpaid carers on basic Carer’s … Continue reading →

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Foundation Guidelines for Dementia Friendly Communities (North East Dementia Alliance)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This report, commissioned by the North East Dementia Alliance, might be considered a handbook for people involved in the development of dementia friendly communities. It attempts to identify how dementia friendly communities might be created, covering the core aims … Continue reading →

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Dementia Does Not Discriminate: Experiences of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities in the UK (APPG on Dementia / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia 2013 inquiry into the experiences of people living with dementia in the UK within minority ethnic groups, entitled “Dementia does not discriminate”, indicates that there are nearly 25,000 people … Continue reading →

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Launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s Report on People Living with Dementia in BAME Communities (Race Equality Foundation)

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia’s inquiry into the experience of people living with dementia in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities is due to launch their report on July 2nd 2013. Evidence sessions were held in Parliament during March 2013. Read … Continue reading →

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Services and Support for People with Dementia Within Minority Ethnic Groups in the UK (APPG on Dementia / Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia 2013 “Inquiry into services and support for people living with dementia in the UK within minority ethnic groups” has been investigating the extent to which there may be unique conditions in various … Continue reading →

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