Croydon relaunches bid to become dementia-friendly borough
The Croydon Dementia Action Alliance wants more people in the borough to become a Dementia Friend and learn more about how we can all help to create dementia-friendly communities.
July 2022
February 2020
Inclusive cinema shows rolled out for people living with dementia
Musical favourites Singin’ In The Rain and Hard Day’s Night are among the special film screenings for people living with dementia to be shown at Croydon’s David Lean cinema.
October 2019
UK’s leading dementia charity commends Croydon
The Croydon Dementia Action Alliance’s work to make the borough inclusive for people living with dementia has again received high praise from the Alzheimer’s Society
June 2019
London-wide recognition for Croydon’s dementia friendly town
Mayor of London puts a spotlight on Croydon's work to make the borough inclusive for its 3,600 residents living with dementia.
May 2019
Stitch, sew, go! Get your needles poised to support dementia
Events in Croydon for Dementia Action Week include a knit-a-thon, tea dance, dementia friendly film screening, music, information sessions and more.
March 2019
Dementia roadshows get people thinking about how to be considerate in their communities
Croydon fire officers, leisure centre staff and the council will host dementia awareness roadshows this month.
February 2019
Dementia friendly cinema launches in Croydon
Free films at Croydon’s David Lean Cinema organised for people living with dementia and a family member or carer who accompanies them.
January 2019
Croydon commended for ‘phenomenal’ work on dementia
The Mayor of Croydon was presented with a special recognition award from Alzheimer’s Society, the UK’s leading dementia charity, for the borough’s efforts to support people living with dementia.
The awards ceremony on Tuesday (22 January) follows the […]
October 2018
Croydon praised for efforts to make the town dementia friendly
Croydon receives the Alzheimer’s Society's highest accolade for significant progress made to support residents living with dementia and their families.
May 2017
Let’s unite for dementia
Croydon’s communities are being encouraged to unite and take action to help improve the lives of people with dementia.
Croydon Council and the borough’s clinical commissioning group (CCG) is supporting Dementia Awareness Week, between 14 and 20 […]