Dementia-Friendly Church

Janice Langley who leads the Adur Dementia Friendly Community Group came to the church of the Good Shepherd Shoreham Beach last Sunday 22nd October to present us with our certificate as a Dementia Friendly Church.

To attain this we made all our signage very clear, ensured we did not have black mats by doors or shiny floors which are confusing to may living with Dementia. Our PCC will ensure that the needs of those with dementia will be considered in future decisions.

We also held a very successful awareness session earlier this year. There was a lot of interest in our information stand in the Church hall at coffee time after the 10am Eucharist. One couple visiting from Gloucestershire took back information, hoping to make their church Dementia Friendly.

Southwick Methodist Church and Shoreham Free Church have also been recognised as Dementia Friendly but COGS is the first Anglican church in Adur to receive their certificate.