Issue - meetings

Organisations on the Board are asked to become members of the B&NES Dementia Action Alliance, thus signing up to becoming dementia friendly organisations.

The Board considered a report by the Commissioning and Contracts Officer and the Consultant in Public Health. 

Organisations on the Health and Wellbeing Board were invited to become members of the B&NES Dementia Action Alliance (DAA).  This would involve signing up to the National Dementia Declaration for England and submitting a short Action Plan setting out three actions that the organisation would do to contribute to delivering better quality of life for people living with dementia and their carers.  Membership would provide a visible commitment to improving the lives of those people with dementia.

Cllr Warren supported the proposal and asked about the availability of training for both councillors and Council staff regarding dementia.  It was noted that this training was available and that some councillors had already a session.  Healthwatch also agreed to publicise and encourage training in this area.  Councillor Jackson asked that any training should also be extended to include development management officers to assist them in ensuring that building developments were suitable for those suffering from dementia.

Mike Bowden noted that there was also a B&NES child friendly alliance and suggested that the two organisations could work together.

Morgan Daly proposed that organisations signing up to the DAA could provide an update regarding the actions they have signed up to.

RESOLVED:

(1)  That organisations on the Health and Wellbeing Board become members of the B&NES Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), thus signing up to becoming dementia friendly organisations.

(2)  To request that organisations signing up to the DAA provide an update to the Health and Wellbeing Board regarding the actions they have identified and progress within six months.