A Partnership approach between The Haven Centre Forth and Kirrie Connections to pilot the Dementia Connected and Supportive Communities Project and build capacity within 6 communities (5 in Rural Lanarkshire (Forth, Braehead, Auchengray, Woolfords, Tarbrax) and 1 in Angus (Kirriemuir)to create strong dementia supportive communities where families affected by Dementia are connected to specialist local support. In doing so helping families and communities become better able to manage the emotional and practical impact of Dementia, and reduce isolation and loneliness in rural areas.
Project
Dementia Connected and Supportive Communities
Applicant
The Haven, Lanarkshire in cooperation with Lanarkshire LEADER
What We Did
pilot project creating dementia friendly communities
Awarded
£8,759 from Angus towards a total project award of £87,597
