Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance Meeting (PDAA)
Tuesday 4th June 2013, 12:00-14:00
Windsor House, Plymouth, PL6 5UF.
Present: Ian Sherriff (IS) (Vice Chair), Kayleigh Milden (KM), Keith Bucknall (KB);
Heather Ogburn (HO), Ellie Imms (EI), Annemarie Nathan (AN), Kate Wells-McCulloch
(KWM), Denise Gregson (DG), Karen Holmes (KH), Frances Marriot (FM), Colin Sturmer
(CS), Helen Phillips (HP), Sam Buckthought (SB).
Apologies: Mary Aspinall (Chair), Ruth Bishop, Russ Champion, Lana Helmore, Nicole
Quinn, Karen Grimshaw, Teresa Barrett, Kathy Milosevic, Rachel Silcock
Ian Sherriff takes Chair in absence of Mary Aspinall
Topic
Discussion
Action
Person(s)
Responsible
1. Prime
Minister’s
Dementia
Challenge
IS announced the publication of the Prime
Minister’s Challenge on Dementia Annual
Report on Progress from the Dementia
Challenge champion groups. (May 2013),
which is available to download:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications
/the-prime-ministers-challenge-on-dementiaannual-report-of-progress
2. G8 Summit
IS announced that the Prime Minster is to
promote a more international approach to
dementia research at the next G8 Summit.
3. INTERREG
IS reported that he expects a decision within
the next three months regarding Plymouth
University’s INTERREG bid of 1.4million. This
will fund a major research project, in part,
evaluating ‘dementia friendly communities’ in
Plymouth, the Yealm Parishes, Devon and
three Departments in France. The PDAA will
be integral to this project.
4. Stoke
Damerel
IS reminded all about the Dementia
Awareness Project celebration event at Stoke
Damerel Community College on Wed. 26th
June, 14:00-16:00, and encouraged all to
attend. Please contact Lana Helmore at Stoke
Damerel in the first instance to inform her
that you intend to attend.
5. Dementia
Strategic
Leadership
Workshop
IS announced that a ‘Dementia Strategic
Leadership Workshop’, is to take place from
12-13 June, at Bournemouth University. This is
a joint initiative by Plymouth University and
Bournemouth University, funded via the
Department of Health. The programme of
work has been designed to support strategic
leaders in the South of England. Participants
will be assigned a national dementia lead as a
mentor.
6. Plymouth
Pharmacies
IS reported that David Bearman (Devon Local
Pharmaceutical Committee) is working
towards the aim of every chemist in Plymouth
to become ‘Dementia Friendly’ and every
member of staff to be a ‘Dementia Friend.’
7. Arts & Minds
IS reported that staff at Plymouth City
Museum & Art Gallery are re-submitting the
‘Arts & Minds’ bid to the Arts Council shortly.
He has been asked to write a letter of support.
It is envisaged that a representative from the
Museum team will be joining the PDAA within
the next two months.
8. Plymouth
City Council
KM/IS reported on meeting with Rachel
Silcock on 3/6/13. Over the next couple of
months KM will be contacting organisations
that have signed up to the Dementia
Challenge at national level, and managers
As in
Discussion
column
KM
within PCC, to arrange Dementia Awareness
Sessions.
KM reported that the PDAA page on the
Dementia Action Alliance website is now live
and affiliates’ action plans have been
uploaded.
IS reported it was discussed at the above
meeting that it should be arranged for
representatives from the PDAA to attend
Council Ward Meetings and talk about
Dementia and the work of the PDAA. This
would help to promote the aims of Dementia
Friendly Communities initiative across the city,
as we should remember that Plymouth is
made up of separate estate ‘communities’.
9. Dementia
Friendly
Community
Awards
New date for the event has been confirmed as
Friday 2nd August 2013, 5pm, at the Reception
Room, Council House. The event will be
hosted by Cllr Tudor Evans.
KM requested
that she is
informed of
any updates to
action plans by
email.
KM, RS to find
out details of
forthcoming
council ward
meetings.
KM, RS and
PDAA
members
as required
IS will ask
Angela Rippon
if she is able to
attend.
IS
IS requests
that a least 50
window
stickers are
produced by
PCC to give
out at the
event.
10. Letter from
PM
IS: reported that he received a letter of from
the Prime Minister congratulating the City of
Plymouth on progress its progress in
KM and
PDAA
members
as required
RS, KM
Dementia Awareness
11. PDAA Carers
Group
KB reported that he is setting up a PDAA
Carers Group. The aims of the group will be
making raising awareness of the issues at
carers face and checking the actions/progress
of the PDAA/PCC.
IS raises point that the PDAA Carers Group
also needs representation from people with
dementia, and that KB needs to make contact
with other carers groups in Plymouth to
inform and include them.
FM raises point that the PDAA Carers Group
needs a contact within the CCGs/local GPs.
She would see the PDAA Carers Group acting
as a communication hub into the PDAA for
other carers groups across the City.
12. Media
coverage
IS reported that the Plymouth Evening Herald
is interested in running a regular column
about the work of the PDAA. Suggests that
one item could be about the PDAA Carers
Group.
13. PAFCC
HO reported on behalf of Plymouth Armed
Forces Community Covenant (PAFCC) that she
would be promoting Dementia Awareness and
the PDAA (including PDAA Cares group) within
SSAFA and Royal British Legion.
HO will ask Cllr Murphy, (Chair of the PAFCC) if
it is possible for a representative from the
PDAA to speak at the next meeting of the
PAFCC. IS will ask Mary Aspinall is she can
attend.
HO comments that Plymouth schools also
provide a huge communication network to
promote dementia awareness, including
IS to speak
with the
Evening
Herald Editor
to arrange
IS
As in
Discussion
column
HO, IS, MA
parents’ groups.
14. Issues with
Carers
Assessment
EI raised point that many spouses don’t see
themselves as carers, but as wives or
husbands; this means that Age UK often find it
difficult to find carers representatives from
older carers (over 60s).
EI raises point that the system of Carers
Assessments within Plymouth City Council
Social Services are often not happening. She
has received feedback that many carers are
not comfortable with the system of having to
make a ‘10 minute carers assessment phone
call’ to PCC, as this would mean that they
would have to discuss sensitive issues about
care and health conditions in front of the
person they are caring for. Ultimately this
prevents many individuals from phoning the
assessment number and they just carry on
without any support. EI has also been told that
some staff within the PCC Contact Centre who
are not fully aware of the carers assessment
system.
15. Road Map to
Dementia
Care
HP suggested a flow chart to help carers with
available services and what service feeds to
what. This could be facilitated by PCC.
DG commented that Age UK would welcome a
carers flow chat as it would be a tool to help
engage carers in the early stages of care.
PCC need to
look how the
system of
carers
assessments
can be
improved.
IS requests
that EI could
give Kayleigh
some idea of
the number of
people that
have
complained
about the
carers
assessment.
KM to ask
Rachel Silcock
if money
available
within PCC to
pay for the
production of
a carers road
map.
RS, MA, KM
EI
KM, RS
KB, DG, EI to
meet and
explore how
the road map
should take
shape.
KB, DG, EI
IS requests
that PDAA
members
make use of
this website to
promote their
services and
activities.
All PDAA
members
16. Age UK
befriending
links
DG reported that Age UK has received Lottery
Funding to develop befriending links that will
actively engage with isolated people in
community.
17. Plympton
activities
AN reported on her volunteering work
including her visit to the Carers Hub meeting
at Harewood House, Plympton, and that all
those present were keen to connect to other
groups and events in the City. Announces the
Memory Café/Drop In taking place at
Plympton Library on Mon 10th June, 2-4pm,
then on Mondays fortnightly.
18. Dementia
Connect
website
IS announced that a website called ‘Dementia
Connect’ will be launched around Oct/Nov
2013. This website will provide a nationwide
directory of services relating to dementia.
19. PDAA work
with care
homes
The PDAA aims to have Dementia Champion in
each care home in Plymouth. Dementia
Friends training could be run by IS, GG, KB and
KM.
KWM accepts
KWM, KM
and will attend
IS suggests that KWM acts as a care homes
the next care
representative for the PDAA.
home forum
on 26th June
and give a
presentation
with KM about
the PDAA
20. Plymouth
University
Dementia
Modules
IS reported that Val Heath, (Associate Dean,
Faculty of Health, Plymouth University) is
currently writing modules on dementia care
for the degree programmes in nursing and
associated health professionals.
21. Wolferstans
SB reported on behalf of Wolferstans.
SB has enrolled for the Dementia Champions
training course on 4th July.
Wolferstans organised a dementia awareness
tea party and raised over £200 for charity.
Announced that Wolferstans are organising a
Dementia Awareness outreach event which
will take place on 8th August. The event is
planned to take place at Plymouth Guildhall
between 3-6.30pm, TBC. The event will be an
opportunity for people to informally ask
questions relating to the law, and will include
contributions from Age UK, Dr Stephen
Pearson and Prof George Giarchi. SB would
welcome PDAA members to take part and there
are opportunities to have information stands at
the event.
Wolferstans would like to repeat the event
around every six months.
Wolferstans will be running a ‘free will week’
whereby the individual will just be required to
make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society.
SB reported that Wolferstans are happy to go
out and talk to groups affiliated to the PDAA
free of charge.
Wolferstans are also launching a Bereavement
Assistance Service, a fixed fee service that
aims to relieve the stress of sorting out
paperwork etc. after bereavement.
22. Media
Coverage
IS will contact BBC Radio Devon to request
that the PDAA have a regular slot on the
breakfast show at 7am. Members would have
the opportunity to speak about their
organisation’s role in the PDAA.
23. Forthcoming
conference
IS announced a conference will take place
later on in 2013. Local organisations to talk
about what they are doing for Dementia
Friendly Communities. This conference will
aim to span across disciplines and sectors.
24. Cann House
Open Day
KWM announced the Cann House Open Date,
taking place on Saturday 29th June, and invited
PDAA affiliates to attend.
25. Sunshine
Care
KH reports on behalf of Sunshine Care.
Sunshine Care now has two Dementia
Champions on their team. They are in the
process of organising Dementia Friends
sessions for their staff. Sessions will be
starting at end on June and will be repeated
regularly.
Discussion about ‘this is me’ forms that give a
history to a person, completed by friends and
family, and is used in the process of review
and assessment.
Developing a specialist service which will
attract new staff with an interest in
supporting customers with dementia, as well
as inviting interest from existing staff.
Sunshine Care has spoken to the Alzheimer’s
Society for advice on assigning care staff
As in
discussion
column
IS
KM to attend
to promote
PDAA
KM
special dementia training.
Sunshine Care is producing Dementia
guidance notes to staff, with tips and
techniques to help care for people with
dementia. They will be Identifying carers who
want to work with people with dementia.
26. Focus Oral
Health CIC
FM reports on behalf of Focus Oral Health CIC
FM is through to second stage for a place on
next Dartington 'School for Social
Entrepreneurs' Programme. One aspect of her
bid is the wish to develop Appointment Cards
enabling easier access to healthcare for
people with dementia. These cards will break
down the details of a dental appointment in a
format that everyone can understand.
FM to email
FM
KM a
paragraph
explaining this.
FM met with Andy Burnham (Shadow Health
Secretary), to discuss issues relating to
specialist care in the dental industry.
Focus Oral Health is based in City Business
Park, FM has talked to Sue Grant, Manager of
the business park and Sue McCadie, from local
Business Health Network, about the need to
get dementia awareness sessions arranged
within as many workplaces as possible.
FM will raise dementia awareness at the next
Plymdental CPD Group meeting on 22 June.
FM is Co-ordinator of the group which is open
to all the different dental team members. She
will ask delegates to consider becoming
Dementia Champions in their workplaces.
Dementia
IS, KB, GG,
Friends
FM announced next full day Plymdental CPD
KM
Information
meeting is taking place on 5th Oct at Healthy
Session to take
Living Centre, Scott Hospital and requested
place at this
PDAA support for a Dementia Friends
Information session from 13:30. FM welcomed event.
kind offer from Wolferstans to attend.
27. Dartmoor
Search and
Rescue
CS reported on behalf of Dartmoor Search and
Rescue.
Dementia awareness is at the heart of the
organisation’s weekly training programme.
Discuss that it would be useful to arrange a
Dementia friend Session for DSRT.
CS reported on SARMAN system, which is an
IT programme that provides a profile of
regular locations that a vulnerable person
visits, so that they can hopefully be traced
quicker if they go missing. IS suggests that
DSR showcases SARMAN at the IT systems
event he is organising at the House of
Commons in Autumn 2013.
28. Plymouth
University
HP reported on Behalf of Plymouth University
Dementia Research Team.
Discussed ‘evaluation for community
intervention’ research that will involve
interviewing 10 people with a dementia and
their carers. They will also be interviewing
front line staff and managers involved in
dementia care. This evidence will feed into a
socio-economic audit relating to the
sustainability of Dementia care/friendly
communities.
Reported on the first meeting of the Plymouth
University Dementia Group on 28.5.13.
29. Dementia
Friends
IS requested that if any affiliates of the PDAA
want to arrange a Dementia Friendly
Information Session please contact KM.
30.
International Alzheimer’s
IS announced that his paper has been
accepted for the International Alzheimer’s
CS to email
KM some
possible dates
to run DF
information
session.
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