ANGLESEY County Council has been recognised as the first Dementia Friendly Council in North Wales.
The County Council was recently honoured with the status by the North Wales Regional Partnership Board.
Dementia Friendly communities help people living with dementia to live independently, the way they want to live, for as long as possible.
Anglesey Council’s Head of Adults Services, Arwel W Owen, said, “We are delighted to receive this recognition, it is a testament of the hard work and commitment of our staff, the council and partners to promote awareness.”
He added, “Our aim now is to continue to work alongside the local health board and other third sector organisations to continue to develop the best provision for the people of Anglesey.”
The Dementia Friendly Anglesey project works with local communities to address locally identified priorities.
These priorities include identifying areas within communities that need a dementia friendly facility or community building. The project includes working with various organisations, businesses, strategy groups, which work collaboratively to create an Anglesey that is dementia friendly.
Adult Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder, Councillor Alun Roberts, explained, “Anglesey has an ageing population with 26% over the age of 65. There is an estimated 1,300 people living with Dementia on Anglesey and those figures are projected to increase over the next few years.”
“Therefore, it’s vital that people living with dementia, their friends, families, and carers feel understood, respected, and valued as members of the community.”
More information about Dementia Friendly Anglesey can be found the County Council’s website.
For more information please contact: [email protected]
