Free to download environmental assessment tool for health and care setting

As the past 18 months has reinforced, access to and use of outdoors spaces are critical and just as important to the wellbeing of people living with dementia, but can sometimes be overlooked or taken for granted.

Developed by the University of Worcester, Association for Dementia Studies the new gardens tool explains the importance of outdoor spaces, some of the principles of dementia friendly design, and an overview of how to use the tool.

It also covers seven key areas that comprises a rationale of why it is relevant to people living with dementia and a series of questions to get you thinking about your outdoor spaces.