The findings from this engagement can be found in the Dementia Strategy Engagement Report here. These findings will now be reviewed by the Dementia Strategy Implementation Group, before recommending a final version with an action plan for all partners across the City to formally agree.
There are approximately 7,000 people currently living with dementia in Sheffield: that’s just over 1% of the whole of the city’s population.
Caused when the brain is damaged by diseases (such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes), dementia can show in a variety of symptoms, such as memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language.
Public, voluntary, community and private sector organisations across the city are working together to improve the care and support for people of all ages living with - or caring for those living with - dementia in Sheffield. Our vision is to make sure people with dementia are supported to live life to their full potential.
We know that dementia can affect people in different ways: with this in mind, we have created 13 commitments to delivering care and support that aim to accommodate everyone’s different experiences of dementia.
Our commitments are:
You can find out more on each of these commitments by downloading the document here.
The draft Sheffield Dementia Strategy has been influenced by national guidance and best practice as well as through conversations with people living with dementia, their carers, volunteers and professionals who support people living with dementia from both health and social care. To find out more about the engagement undertaken to develop the draft Strategy please see our HealthWatch Sheffield report and Dementia Strategy pre-engagement report.
These 13 commitments are currently the first draft - we asked you what you think about these commitments and how you think we might achieve them as a city.
Thank you to everyone who shared your experiences and ideas - they will help us to make sure we’re committing to doing the right things.