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Enhancing Dementia Support in York: A Community Approach

Learn about innovative projects and recommendations for creating a dementia-friendly York, addressing the needs of an aging population. Discover research findings, a model for change, and key responses from the City of York. Get involved in improving support and care.

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Enhancing Dementia Support in York: A Community Approach

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  1. Creating a Dementia Friendly York Janet Dean Housing and Social Care Consultant Delivering for the People of York

  2. Scope of this Presentation • Background and Context • Dementia Without Walls Project • Research Findings • Four Cornerstones Model • Key Recommendations • Response by City of York

  3. A Changing Population • York’s population has risen from 181,103 in 2001 to 198,051 in 2011 – a 9.2% rise, compared to 6.2% in Y+H, 7.2% England • High increase in 20-24 yr olds – University expansion • Rising population of older people, people with dementia and disabilities

  4. An Ageing Population • Nationally, by 2019 38% of the population will be 50+ • By 2029, this will be 40% • Children born today have >25% chance of living to 100 • 33,000 people 65+ in York, rising to 37,000 by 2015 and 40,100 by 2020

  5. Increasing Prevalence of Dementia People with Dementia in York who are 65+ • 2304 in 2009 • 2708 by 2015 • 4000 by 2030 • 2nd highest level of patients discharged to residential homes, • highest rate of delayed transfers hospital to care homes

  6. Dementia Without Walls • Year long JRF project • Action research, engaging local professionals, community, people with dementia and carers • Developed a model to understand issues • Made practical recommendations

  7. Four Cornerstones Model

  8. Key Findings • What’s good for people with dementia is good for everybody - housing, transport and community resources facilities • Training and awareness for people at all levels and in all sectors (e.g. banks, shops, transport and leisure). • York’s bounty of leisure, cultural and spiritual resources can help people with dementia to live richer, fuller lives. • Health and social care services will need to change over time • People with dementia should be central to helping to plan for this

  9. Some Responses • GeniUS York – ideas from the community • Resource to support ongoing ideas and involvement • Inclusion in sport and leisure activities • Influencing housing policy • Redeveloping social care resources • Giving people with dementia a voice – championed by YOPA

  10. Contacts Janet Dean Dean Knight Partnership jd@deanknight.co.uk 07789 067131 Steve Waddington City of York Council steve.waddington@york.gov.uk 01904 554016

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