HAPPI Hour - Diversity - Still Rising to the Dementia Challenge
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Recording
The views shared in this webinar do not necessarily reflect the views of the Housing LIN.
You can also download the chat report (opens new window)and Q+A report (opens new window).
The views shared in this webinar do not necessarily reflect the views of the Housing LIN.
You can also download the chat report (opens new window)and Q+A report (opens new window).
Feedback
- Fantastic, informative, inclusive and valuable.
- Inspiring and educational, a wonderful opportunity to hear other people's stories and experiences.
- Illuminating and insightful - great to hear from those with lived experience and allies in the field.
- Fantastic, informative, inclusive and valuable.
- Inspiring and educational, a wonderful opportunity to hear other people's stories and experiences.
- Illuminating and insightful - great to hear from those with lived experience and allies in the field.
Overview
This webinar addresses the challenges surrounding diversity. We know there is a lack of understanding of the genetic basis of disease in different ethnicities. According to research, Black people are approximately twice as likely as white people in the same community to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Older LGBT people are more likely to be single and more likely to live on their own than heterosexual people. Innovating in the name of inclusivity means creating solutions, products, and environments that consider and address the diverse needs of all people, regardless of their background, gender, beliefs, abilities, or circumstances.
This webinar is aimed at anyone involved in housing and dementia, particularly housing providers, community groups, local authorities and people living with dementia.
This webinar addresses the challenges surrounding diversity. We know there is a lack of understanding of the genetic basis of disease in different ethnicities. According to research, Black people are approximately twice as likely as white people in the same community to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Older LGBT people are more likely to be single and more likely to live on their own than heterosexual people. Innovating in the name of inclusivity means creating solutions, products, and environments that consider and address the diverse needs of all people, regardless of their background, gender, beliefs, abilities, or circumstances.
This webinar is aimed at anyone involved in housing and dementia, particularly housing providers, community groups, local authorities and people living with dementia.
Agenda
15:30 - Welcome & Housekeeping
Sally Taylor-Ridgway, Communications and Membership Officer, Housing LIN ~ @HLINComms (opens new window)
15:32 - Chair’s opening remarks
Chair – Professor Vic Rayner OBE, CEO of the National Care Forum
15:35 - The challenges for people living with dementia
- Dathi Cee, Living with dementia
- Andrew Gilliver, Pride in Practice Co-ordinator, LGBT Foundation
- David Truswell, Dementia and ethnicity
- Ronald Amanze, Being creative
16:15 - Exploring solutions
- Adam Preston and Amy Davies, Manchester LGBT Extra Care scheme
- Cecilia Toole, Sight and Mind, Sensory impairments
- Mohammed Akhlak Rauf MBE, Meri Yaadain
- Wendy Wells and John Simmons, Housing 21, Dementia Resources
16:45 - 17:15 Questions and panel debate
17:15 - Close
15:30 - Welcome & Housekeeping
Sally Taylor-Ridgway, Communications and Membership Officer, Housing LIN ~ @HLINComms (opens new window)
15:32 - Chair’s opening remarks
Chair – Professor Vic Rayner OBE, CEO of the National Care Forum
15:35 - The challenges for people living with dementia
- Dathi Cee, Living with dementia
- Andrew Gilliver, Pride in Practice Co-ordinator, LGBT Foundation
- David Truswell, Dementia and ethnicity
- Ronald Amanze, Being creative
16:15 - Exploring solutions
- Adam Preston and Amy Davies, Manchester LGBT Extra Care scheme
- Cecilia Toole, Sight and Mind, Sensory impairments
- Mohammed Akhlak Rauf MBE, Meri Yaadain
- Wendy Wells and John Simmons, Housing 21, Dementia Resources
16:45 - 17:15 Questions and panel debate
17:15 - Close
Further webinars
Planning is underway for our next Dementia and Housing Working Group (DHWG) webinars – get in touch with Vanessa.Pritchard-Wilkes@housing21.org.uk if you would like to be involved.
About the DHWG
The DHWG aims to promote and influence the contribution of the housing sector in improving the health, wellbeing and quality of life for people living with dementia. As the only national group focused on housing and dementia, we are not a talking shop. The DHWG brings together a wide range of volunteer stakeholders with an action-oriented ethos and a track record of producing tangible outcomes.
Planning is underway for our next Dementia and Housing Working Group (DHWG) webinars – get in touch with Vanessa.Pritchard-Wilkes@housing21.org.uk if you would like to be involved.
About the DHWG
The DHWG aims to promote and influence the contribution of the housing sector in improving the health, wellbeing and quality of life for people living with dementia. As the only national group focused on housing and dementia, we are not a talking shop. The DHWG brings together a wide range of volunteer stakeholders with an action-oriented ethos and a track record of producing tangible outcomes.