Newcastle Gateshead Dementia Action Alliance (NGDAA)
- Location: Age UK
- Price: Free
Email: donna.taylor@ageukgateshead.org.uk
Telephone: 01914773559
The Newcastle Gateshead Dementia Action Alliance (NGDAA) was launched in 2024 as part of Age UK Gateshead's ongoing efforts to address dementia. The initiative aims to improve the lives of individuals living with dementia, as well as their carers, through coordinated and collective action. Age UK Gateshead plays a key role in coordinating and supporting the NGDAA, working to create a positive impact for the people of the Newcastle-Gateshead City Region.
The key objectives of the NGDAA are as follows:
• To ensure that everyone living with dementia in Newcastle Gateshead is understood, respected, and properly supported.
• To enable individuals with dementia to continue living fulfilling lives and contributing to their communities for as long as possible.
• To engage and inspire the wider community to better understand dementia, empowering individuals to actively contribute to the creation of dementia-friendly spaces and services.
The NGDAA brings together a broad range of member organisations across the City Region and serves as a central platform for fostering dementia-friendly initiatives.
These members include:
• Local businesses
• Community groups
• Faith-based organisations
• Schools and colleges
• NHS services
• Libraries
• Museums
• Shopping centres
• Charities
• Health and social care providers
• Local authorities
Membership in the NGDAA is open to any organisation, and participation is entirely free. We encourage all members to take meaningful actions to better support individuals living with dementia in the Newcastle-Gateshead area.
The NGDAA plays a crucial role in enabling and supporting the creation of dementia-friendly communities. This is achieved through the recording and monitoring of dementia-friendly actions undertaken by member organisations and local communities. The NGDAA maintains a dedicated webpage on the Age UK Gateshead website, where you can track the progress and initiatives of all member organisations. In addition, the Newcastle Gateshead DAA holds regular meetings approximately four times a year, providing opportunities for networking, sharing best practices, and supporting the ongoing efforts of member organisations to build dementia-friendly environments.
By working together, we can ensure that Newcastle Gateshead is a place where everyone, including those living with dementia, can thrive.