Dementia Event Highlights Importance of Awareness

Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community hosted an important awareness-raising event at Halifax Town Hall, at which the husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, spoke about his wife’s battle with Alzheimer’s and how they coped as a couple.

In front of a large audience of health care professionals, businesses, voluntary groups, council staff and local politicians, the husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, Scott Mitchell, who is an Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Research UK, spoke about his wife’s battle with Alzheimer’s and how they coped as a couple.

Scott spoke at length about the couple’s relationship during an interview conducted by local MP, Holly Lynch, before attendees were invited to take part in a question and answer session with him.

Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community recorded a short interview of their own with Scott, after the main event, in which he spoke about the need to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia and how both individuals and organisations can become more dementia-aware. A video of the interview is above.

Preparations take place for the Town Hall Event

Preparations Underway for Scott Mitchell’s Arrival to Halifax Town Hall

Chris Harvey, the secretary for Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community, has been busy at the Halifax Town Hall this week. He is overseeing preparations for the upcoming visit of Scott Mitchell, Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Research UK, and husband and caregiver to Barbara Windsor. Along with an interview conducted by Holly Lynch, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session.

Raising Awareness: How Dementia Can Impact Your Workforce

Did you know that more than 900,000 people in the UK live with dementia? As a result, the number of working carers has increased to support them. Businesses are required to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, including those with dementia. Discover how to stay up-to-date on your responsibilities by attending our information and dementia awareness sessions.

Book your place on this special event on Thursday, November 9th, via Evenbrite. Scott Mitchell, husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, will share his personal experience of living with dementia and its impact. Join us to gain insight on how we can help support you and your business to better understand dementia.

Dementia Event Coming to Halifax

Our Latest Event 9th November 2023

Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community invites you to join us at our Audience with Scott Mitchell. Scott was husband and carer to Dame Barbara Windsor, he is currently ambassador to Alzheimer’s Research UK and will take the audience through the couples 7 year journey while living with dementia.

The event takes place at Halifax Town Hall HX1 3AA on Thursday, 9th November 2023 10am – 13.00pm. Visit Eventbrite to book your place More details.

What Are We Trying To Achieve?

Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community (CDFC) wants to support groups and organisations to help make Calderdale a dementia-friendly borough.

How?

We want to encourage the development of dementia-friendly initiatives throughout Calderdale. 

What Will I Find Here?

  • Resources to help your organisation become dementia friendly. More Info
  • The benefits of becoming a Stakeholder. More Info
  • Find out who is involved with Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community by meeting the committee. More Info
  • The latest news about what our events and activities. More Info
  • We’re always happy to talk to people wanting to learn more or get involved. You can call Chris on 07884 966 756 or for more options go to our contact us page by clicking here

Take a moment to hear what local MP Holly Lynch has to say about Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community Campaign.

Save the date for the launch of Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community.

Wednesday March 2023

10 am – 12.30 pm

Halifax Town Hall

Dementia affects an increasing number of people directly and indirectly so businesses have a key role in providing sympathetic services to a large, and growing dementia audience. Businesses are invited to join the campaign to make Calderdale a dementia-friendly borough.

The campaign aims to help businesses to make the most of the opportunity to become dementia friendly and reap the benefits of improving their footfall and customer base by improving accessibility for people with dementia and their carers.