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A local charity committed to supporting people with dementia and their carers has shared its hopes for the future after moving in a new headquarters this year...
At the end of every year, Express speaks to local charities about what their Christmas wishes are for the year ahead.
Today, we spoke to Dementia Jersey, a local charity which supports people with dementia, and the family and friends caring for them.
We co-authored the first dementia strategy for Jersey which was launched in June 2024, and we hope will have a big impact on the lives of people with dementia and their families.
Pictured: Dementia Jersey moved to its new headquarters this year. (James Jeune)
We also launched free training for family carers of people with dementia, and a Dementia Friendly Business Scheme to transform the experiences of customers with dementia.
Keeping up with demand despite more than doubling in size in the last 3 years – several of our services run waiting lists so we’re looking at ways to continue to scale up.
Funding for the dementia strategy – whilst there has been strong political goodwill towards having a strategy for dementia, funding for the strategy hasn’t yet been forthcoming.
Pictured top: Claudine Snape, CEO of Dementia Jersey.
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