Governing document KNOW DEMENTIA

Charity number: 1154361
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Governing document

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CIO - Foundation Registered 28 Oct 2013

Charitable objects

OBJECT 1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF DEMENTIA BY: - PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR THE PUBLIC, FAMILY CARERS AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA - DELIVERING THE NATIONAL DEMENTIA FRIENDS SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC TO ENABLE A WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMENTIA IN COMMUNITIES - SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEETINGS AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION EVENTS - PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO OBTAIN NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN DEMENTIA - ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE HOPE GROUP, MADE UP OF FAMILY CARERS AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA, TO CARRY OUT TALKS, PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS TO HELP OTHERS TO LEARN OBJECT 2 THE RELIEF OF FAMILY CARERS AND THOSE IN POOR HEALTH, THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA, BY THE PROVISION OF: - A SITTING SERVICE IN THE HOME IN ORDER TO GIVE RESPITE TO A FAMILY CARER - GROUP MEETINGS FOR PEOPLE WITH A DEMENTIA TO ENABLE FAMILY CARERS TO HAVE FREE TIME FOR RESPITE - A SITTING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH A DEMENTIA SO THAT FAMILY CARERS CAN ATTEND MEETINGS OR TRAINING/EDUCATION EVENTS OBJECT 3 TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS AMONG PERSONS WHO ARE CARING FOR OR NURSING SOMEONE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARE BY: - PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO JOIN IN WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AT A LOW COST, THUS REDUCING STRESS AND HELPING TO INCREASE WELL-BEING FOR ALL - OFFERING CARERS, ESPECIALLY FROM FAMILIES IN RURAL AREAS, OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND SUPPORT MEETINGS ON A MONTHLY BASIS - PROVIDING A TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC AND 1 TO 1 SERVICE THAT ENABLES FAMILY CARERS TO RECEIVE EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT IN LIVING AND HELPING SOMEONE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA OBJECT 4 TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SICKNESS OF FAMILIES RESIDENT IN ENGLAND SUFFERING BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA FOR SUCH PERSONS BY: - OFFERING A COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICE VIA TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC OR ON A 1 TO 1 BASIS FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY BE GOING THROUGH THE VARIOUS STAGES OF BEREAVEMENT AT DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA, DURING THE LIVING WELL PHASE AND ALSO AT THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER AS A RESULT OF DEMENTIA OBJECT 5 THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR DEMENTIA BY: - DEVELOPING DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES TO HELP MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CONSIDER HOW THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA; AND - RUNNING COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS CHOIRS AND TEA DANCES, WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA ATTEND AND MIX FREELY, THUS ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING CONTINUITY OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION.

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