As part of Rutland’s Great Dementia Conversation TV, radio presenter, and journalist Angela Rippon will be hosting with Alicia Kearns MP an afternoon’s discussion titled ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia’ on Friday 25th October 2024.
The event will take place from 12.30-2.30pm at The Barnsdale in Rutland and will be chaired by Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Angela Rippon C.B.E.
The event is free and open to all Rutlanders, and Rutland organisations, businesses, community groups, charities, GPs and health professionals, parish councils, schools, sports clubs, churches, and local media. Anyone who wants to help make Rutland the first Dementia Friendly County in the UK.
During the event experts from different fields will speak on the importance of dementia awareness and how different parts of society can work to become more dementia friendly.
Free tickets for the event can be registered for here.
Alicia Kearns, Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford, said:
“I am so grateful to Angela Rippon and the amazing panel of dementia experts who are kindly giving up their time to support Rutland’s Great Dementia Conversation and our efforts to become the first Dementia Friendly County in the country. It’s welcome to all, from volunteer to business to parish council – come join us!
“I hope this event will give every member of our community a valuable insight into how to be more dementia aware, and encourage more people to step forward and access the wide network of support available in Rutland.”
