Consultation on Improving Dementia Services in Northern Ireland - A Regional Strategy

The Bamford Action Plan 2009-2010, published in October 2009, includes a commitment to develop a dementia services strategy.

A draft dementia strategy, Improving Dementia Services in Northern Ireland - A Regional Strategy, is now being issued for formal consultation.

The purpose of this consultation document is to provide background and information on the proposed action to improve dementia services in Northern Ireland and to seek views on these proposals.

The Department has also engaged the NI Office of the Dementia Services Development Centre to carry out a targeted consultation for people with dementia and their carers, including some public meetings. Further details can be found on the DSDC website http://www.dementiacentreni.org , or by contacting the Centre on 02890 737846.

Please note: The strategy document can be made available in various formats, e.g. Braille, large print and audio tape. The Department will also consider requests for other formats or translation into ethnic minority languages.

Please respond to the consultation document by e-mail, letter or fax.

All consultation responses should be returned no later than Tuesday 31 August 2010, to:

Allan Chapman
DHSSPS
Room D1-4
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3SQ

E-mail: nidementiastrategy@dhsspsni.gov.uk

Fax: 02890 522500

Information regarding the confidentiality of responses under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is set out in the consultation response pro-forma.