Extra resources for your Sessions and where to find them

There are lots of resources you could potentially take along to an Information Session. Think about your audience and what might be of most interest to them. Taking along a few reference copies, along with the Publications catalogue can show your group what resources are out there and how to order them.

Top tip: Put a 'Reference Copy' sticker on your resources so you don’t have to reorder for each Session. Anyone who is interested can have a look at your reference copy and you can show them how to order their own copy.

Taking along copies of the adapted resources for Dementia Friends Sessions can also be a good way to find new audiences – consider taking copies of the Children & young people’s handbook, the Learning disabilities handbook or the BAME Communities Information Session Resources. Someone at your Session might see one and be prompted to think about a group they know who would be interested in a Dementia Friends Session.

What kind of resources are available?

General resources

Alzheimer's Society publications catalogue
Factsheets about dementia, treatments, power of attorney, care, support etc.
The dementia guide
Daily Living Aids catalogue
Dementia together magazine

Local resources

Local Alzheimer's Society services leaflets, e.g. Memory Cafes, Singing for the brain groups etc. Contact your local office for more info.

Publications in other languages

The Dementia Guide is available in a range of other languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Traditional Chinese and Welsh.
Understanding dementia booklets are available in a range of languages including Bengali, French, Gurjarati, Swahili and Turkish
This is me – Dyma fyi is our tool to enable people to receive person-centred care and is available in Welsh.

For lots more & how to order them...

The above is just a few of the resources available to you. Go to your Champions dashboard and download the 'Extra resources for your Session' guide from the 'Your Role' tab of the Session Resources area. The guide has lots more examples of the resources available to you, as well as full information on how to order them.