Dementia Friendly Information Session - Free Course Dementia Friends is about giving more people an understanding of dementia and the small things that could make a difference to people living in their community. Free course. There are currently 2.3 million Dementia Friends in the U.K. with the know-how to help people with dementia feel understood and included in their community. The Dementia Friends initiative was fully launch in mid-February 2013 after the initial announcement in November 2012. Dementia Friends Champions are volunteers who talk to people about being a Dementia Friend in their communities after attending a training course and receiving ongoing support. A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it's like to live with dementia and then turns that understanding into action - anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend. Dementia Friends is about giving more people an understanding of dementia and the small things that could make a difference to people living in their community. It makes such a huge difference to people with dementia if those around them know what dementia is and how it might affect them. Course objectives: Find out about the Dementia Friends Scheme and how to become a Dementia Friend Consider how to review your delivery environment and identify how age/dementia friendly it is Enable people with dementia to live well in their community Back to full Summer Programme Book