Publish date: 23 May 2025
This week Mayor Steve Rotheram reaffirmed Liverpool City Region’s ongoing commitment to be ‘the most dementia-friendly place possible’ at a special symposium to mark Dementia Action Week.
Our Admiral Nurses Jan McGuinness (left - Knowsley team) and Cheryline Harper (right - Halton Team) attended the LCR Dementia Symposium held in Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday 21 May 2025.
More than a hundred people attended the event where representatives from the city region’s six Local Authorities gathered to share best practice, raise awareness and listen to the stories of those dealing with real life situations.
Delegates discussed the next steps in the drive to make sure people experiencing dementia their friends, family and carers are supported, respected and included in their neighbourhoods and communities as local organisations continue to work collaboratively to improve dementia services.
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram said: “The measure of any decent society is how it treats its most vulnerable citizens, especially those living with dementia. It’s a condition that doesn’t discriminate and one that requires an inclusive and compassionate response.
“Since I was elected, we’ve taken bold steps to support residents whose lives have been affected by dementia – but we recognise this journey is far from over. Working together, we can design services, shape policy, and build environments where people with dementia can live with dignity, community and hope.”
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