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Bristol’s Inclusion VisionBristol’s Inclusion Vision
To develop Bristol as a place where people with any level of dementia: • Are able live full, involved and
creative lives• Are valued as part of their
families, friendships and communities
• Continue to do the things that have been important to them in their lives
• Are able to start and/or join new things
• Can receive respectful support,as their dementia progresses and their needs change, to carry on with their lives
• Are recognised and valued for who they are
• Live in neighbourhoods which are welcoming, accepting and accessible
• Go to familiar places without stigma and embarrassment
Two main strands: • Experimental projects that
support people with dementia to access interest groups and activities
• Support for groups/ organisations to welcome people with dementia
MemoryScape: • Googling – creating playlist – sharing old pleasures • Making links – building social networks
Supported volunteering for people with dementia • People with dementia choose volunteer project• Volunteer mentors• Organisations with volunteer projects
• People with dementia have aspirations• Want to contribute• Mutual benefits for all involved