The document discusses partnerships in Walsall to improve dementia care through training modules, implementing evidence-based tools, developing the voluntary sector, and creating new models of care. It highlights programs like Dementia Support Workers providing care in hospitals and the community, Personal Assistants for those with dementia, and a Namaste Room in Walsall Manor hospital. The document provides contact information for the Chief Officer of Age UK Walsall and Head of Older People & Dementia at Walsall CCG.

1. The Power
of partnership

2. • Whole systems commissioning approach
• Training modules, free to all who live or work in Walsall
• Implementation of evidence based tools across Walsall:
6-CIT, Abbey Pain Scale, Namaste Care & IPOS-DEM
• Developing the voluntary sector
• Developing new models of care to address unmet need
Commissioning for change

3. & Outcome statements

4. • Dementia Support Workers: Acute hospital Care &
Link Line tea parties
• Personal Assistants: Dementia
• Dementia Support Workers: Care Improvement & EoL
• Therapy and Liaison Community Service & the
Community Engagement Centre
New models of care

5. Acute hospital dementia café
& activities

6. Namaste Room – Walsall Manor hospital

7. Time for a Cuppa event March 2017

8. New Art Gallery, Walsall

9. Dementia Friendly Communities:
Recognition of dementia care improvement awards

11. Davina Lytton
Chief Officer
Age UK Walsall
davina@ageukwalsall.org.uk
Michael Hurt
Head of Older People & Dementia
Walsall CCG
michael.hurt@walsall.nhs.uk