The Parliamentary Dementia-Friendly Communities Action Plan, developed in consultation with Dementia Australia, dementia Advocates and Dementia Alliances has been finalised and implementation will roll out over the next 18 months.
Championed by the chair and co-chair, working alongside Dementia Australia, the comprehensive action plan details how New South Wales Members of Parliament can lead in making their electorates more dementia-friendly.
The ongoing implementation of the plan will ensure that people living with dementia, their families, and carers remain top-of-mind across the New South Wales parliamentary community.
Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe AM said the Action Plan for New South Wales marks a significant new chapter for the Dementia-Friendly Communities program, which has been raising awareness and fostering support for people living with dementia for almost a decade.
“The focus of the program has been on grass roots community advocacy, actions and activity to help drive awareness of the disease and to work towards reducing the stigma that is sadly still experienced by many people living with dementia.
“The Action Plan represents a new and exciting component in the Dementia-Friendly Communities program, and I am delighted to join with our Parliamentary Friends of Dementia Chair and Co-Chairs to announce this initiative today – which is especially fitting as this is Dementia Action Week 2023 and today is World Alzheimer’s Day.
“The support of the New South Wales Parliamentary community is invaluable in advocating for people living with dementia, their families and carers. The Action Plan was developed in consultation with people living with the dementia and their family carers, and I wish to thank all of those who assisted to create the Action Plan”.
For support, please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.
