Powys Dementia Network Event - 14 September 2017

Thursday 14th September 2017 10:00am – 4:30pm

Free event – Knighton Community Centre Bowling Green Lane, Knighton, Powys LD7 1DR 

Aims: To build on some of the amazing work already taking place throughout Powys, and look at how the Powys Dementia Plan for 2016-19 integrates and supports the development of Dementia Friendly Communities.

• Meet and learn from others working to make their communities more Dementia Friendly.
• Bring together community groups and voluntary initiatives with key public sector organisations and professionals.
• Reflect on what has worked, and determine how we can improve things going forward • Share good practice and sources of information
• Explore ways of working together in the future
• Identify key areas for future partnership work

Who is it for? 
 Existing members of the Powys Dementia Network
 Anyone interested in helping to make where they live or work a more supportive environment for people living with dementia and their carers

To reserve a space, please visit http://bit.ly/2wverEP or  click here or contact us on 01597 822 191 / carol.hay@pavo.org.uk 

For more information on the Powys Dementia Plan 2016-19, please go to http://bit.ly/2fYcFFf

For more information on Dementia Friendly Communities, please go to www.ageingwellinwales.com/dementia

Programme:
10:00 - Registration, tea and coffee
10:30 - Welcome and setting the scene - Freda Lacey, PAVO (Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations)
10:45 - Opening remarks - Nigel Hullah, DEEP (Dementia Empowerment & Engagement Project)
11:00 - Introduction to Dementia Matters in Powys - Sam Bolam, Dementia Matters in Powys
11:15 - Introduction to Ageing Well in Wales - Steve Huxton, Ageing Well in Wales 11:30 Tea, coffee and refreshments
12:00 - Update on the Powys Dementia Strategy - Heather Wenban, Powys Teaching Health Board
12:30 - Introducing the workshop format and topics

12:45 – 2:00 Lunch and networking Opportunity to visit a local museum working with communities in Knighton

2:00 -Workshop session 1 - Workshop topics will be based around specific details of the Powys Dementia Plan
2:45 - Feedback from workshop session 1
3:00 - Workshop session 2
3:45 - Feedback from workshop session 2
4:00 - What next? -  PAVO
4:15 - Closing remarks -  Nigel Hullah, DEEP
4:30 Close
We welcome contributions in Welsh