Mental Health
Alzheimer's Society
Dementia Friendly Awards 2019
Brenda Arthurs, Assistant Director; Barry Smyth, Area Manager NI,
Alzheimer's Society; Deirdre Lewis, Nurse Consultant Mental Health
Services for Older People; Ivan Ferris, VDT Coordinator; Tracy Kane,
Service Improvement Lead Acute; Fiona Rooney, Service Improvement
Lead Community.
The South Eastern HSC Trust was delighted to get through to the final of the Alzheimer's
Society, Dementia Friendly Awards 2019 Large Organisation of the Year category.
This award recognises large organisations who have gone above and beyond normal business
and standard regulatory to successfully implement dementia friendly initiatives.
There are significant areas of good practice in dementia care throughout the Trust including:
• Butterfly Scheme
• Johns Campaign
• Adaptations to physical environments
• Signage
• Dementia training
• Dementia companions
• Dementia navigators
• Sensory gardens.
All create a legacy and have a positive impact on
people affected by dementia.
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