10 Tips for Organisations to Create a Dementia Friendly Community in East Dunbartonshire

• Contact the East Dunbartonshire Dementia Network for information and advice
• Get Dementia Awareness Training for your staff or volunteers
• Incorporate dementia awareness training into your organisation
• Learn to Communicate Well with a person with dementia
• Make changes to the built environment for visitors with dementia eg. signs, adapted toilets etc. There is a wealth of information on dementia friendly design
• Offer your premises for a dementia outreach information session or dementia café
• Become a recognised dementia-friendly organisation in East Dunbartonshire
• Join Dementia Friends Scotland 
•  Campaign for improved services for people with dementia
•  Fundraise for the local dementia or carers charity of your choice