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Dementia group celebrate their achievements
Bromley’s Dementia Assisting Self Help (DASH) group held a celebration event in March, to mark the wide variety of involvement initiatives the group has led both within Oxleas and in wider community settings.
DASH is an involvement group specifically for people living with dementia. Members use their lived experience to identify issues which are important to them and creatively problem solve. They contribute to teaching, training, service design and development, and to research projects.
Following a recent presentation by DASH group at Oxleas’ board meeting, Steve Wedgewood, Chief Estates Officer, attended the DASH celebration event and presented awards of recognition to its members.
“The event was a fantastic celebration of the immensely valuable involvement work the DASH group has led and their dedication in championing the voices and perspectives of older people living with dementia.
Jen Sutton, Older People’s Involvement Lead, Oxleas NHS
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