Resources from the Forest of Dean Dementia Action Alliance

Click on the links below to download dementia friendly resources that will provide you with information, guidance or activities. For more information, please let us know.

  • A group of people gathered in a room, some holding up board game boxes titled 'Let's Talk Dementia'. The game features colorful illustrations and text related to dementia awareness. The participants are smiling and appear to be at an event focused on dementia education or awareness.

    Let's Talk Dementia

    The Let’s talk Dementia board game was developed to help inform families and the wider community about the sometimes difficult subject of dementia. When playing the game information is shared when each player lands on a certain square on the board.
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  • An elderly man and woman sitting on a sofa, having a video call with a doctor on a laptop, in a home setting with a blue accent wall, potted plants, and shelves in the background.

    Audio/Video Library

    Here is a selection of useful links to podcasts and videos created by local teams and partners.

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  • Two people holding hands, one older with wrinkled skin and one younger with smoother skin.

    Chance to Chat

    Celebrating ordinary people’s lives, stimulating conversation, highlighting the importance of sharing and listening to life stories, bringing family and friends together through chat, providing connections in the community.

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  • Four people in a forested area, two women and two men, are enjoying an outdoor walk, holding hands and smiling.

    Wilde Earth Resources

    Wilde Earth Journeys created a set of videos which will encourage you to experience the benefits for mind and body by exploring the forest on your doorstep.

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  • A man in a wheelchair on a city sidewalk near a building with yellow textured walls and metal handrails, with parked cars and glass buildings in the background.

    Accessible Buildings

    the Alliance has developed an interactive checklist so people can assess the accessibility of their community buildings and spaces.

    CLICK TO FIND OUT MORE

  • An elderly woman with gray hair looking out through a rain-dropped window.

    Dementia and Domestic Abuse

    Domestic abuse is defined by power and control. Understanding domestic abuse in the context of dementia can be complex.

    DOWNLOAD LEAFLET

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  • Golden retriever dog with tongue out outdoors during autumn, with falling leaves and sunlight in the background.

    Pet Owners Living with Dementia

    Just because someone has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related conditions, it’s not always the case that they need to give up their pet.

    GUIDE FOR PET OWNERS

    GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONALS

    NEXT DOG DAY EVENTS

  • Gloucestershire Dementia-Friendly Community logo with a purple flower, yellow circle saying 'You're welcome!', and surrounding purple text.

    Gloucestershire DAA

    Our aims are that everyone in the County who is affected by dementia is understood, respected and supported to continue to enjoy living and contributing to their own community for as long as possible. We have produced a useful leaflet with information and contact details.

    DOWNLOAD

  • White text that says 'NICE' on a blue background.

    National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

    NICE balances the best care with value for money across the NHS and social care, to deliver for both individuals and society as a whole.

    PERSON CENTRED CARE

    ASESSMENT & SUPPORT

  • An elderly man sitting in a wheelchair being assisted by a community transport worker as he departs a minibus labeled 'Newent Community.' The worker is wearing a high-visibility vest and standing beside the man near the accessible lift of the bus.

    Sheppard House Daycare

    We are open four days a week, Monday-Thursday from 10.00am – 3.30pm. Our day centre programme begins at 10.30am and finishes at 3.30pm.  We offer a half-day option finishing at 1.30pm after lunch for those living in Newent.

    For more information please go to : www.sheppardhouse.co.uk

     

  • Gloucestershire Library

    Gloucestershire Libraries

    Housebound Customers

     Did you know that all of Gloucestershire Libraries provide a service for housebound customers? There are four libraries in the Forest of Dean – Cinderford, Coleford, Lydney and Newent.

    To learn more click here

  • Crafted Together

    We invite you to knit / crochet book markers and forget me not flowers that we can sell to raise much needed funds to support community activities in the Forest of Dean and to hand out as mementoes at our community events.

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  • Reading Well for Dementia

    The collection of books held in Gloucestershire Libraries.

    The books can be ordered (with no charge) and sent to a library of choice for collection for loan.

    Click here for the list of books

Which diseases cause dementia? How do they affect the brain? What symptoms do they lead to? Voiced by Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon, this short introduction explains the essentials of a condition affecting 850,000 people across the UK today.