News Singing for the Brain: 200 people hit the dancefloor for Hackney Dementia Festival The event marked the start of a fortnight of celebrations as well as national Dementia Action Week from 20-26 May Author: Hackney Citizen
News Council to make borough ‘dementia friendly’ in wide-ranging initiative All new council staff to be trained on the effects of dementia and how to help Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
News Fit for purpose? New Care Act standards put to the test New legislation will standardise care and support from April, but a lack of funding to local authorities and a high threshold to qualify for help may scupper reforms Author: Hackney Citizen
