In recognition of Dementia Action Week the residents at Falcon House Care Residential Home painted this beautiful forget-me-not piece. #creativemojo #DementiaActionWeek #forgetmenot #dementiafriendly #wellbeing #artforall

Wear your Dementia Friends badge ✅ A simple one for day three of our bingo challenge: Wear your badge front and centre in your outfit to prompt conversation and raise awareness. Bonus points if you tag us in a photo! 👏 #DementiaActionWeek #DementiaFriendsBingoChallenge

We've loved seeing how libraries are raising awareness this #DementiaActionWeek! By making dementia information and stories front and centre, you're helping those affected by dementia feel more understood and less alone 💙 Medway Libraries Wirral Libraries Eltham Library

Seek out activity in your community ✅ For today’s #DementiaFriendsBingoChallenge - explore your local area to see what #DementiaActionWeek activity you can find in your community 💙 Share your photos - we'd love to see 📷 Thank you to all that have shared so far this week!

Ambassador Rob told us that after delivering a Dementia Friends session to a Year 12 class, one of the students noticed that their Grandad was experiencing dementia symptoms and his family sought help. Become a Dementia Friend this #DementiaActionWeek: spkl.io/6015f2Fz9

Year 3 have been working with Dementia Friends, to help change perceptions. Today we have taken part in a workshop and have learnt 5 key messages. We made action cards, received badges and became dementia friends. For more information please visit dementiafriends.org.uk

I have been a volunteer with the Alzheimer's Society for 10 years I started out as a Dementia Friends Champion in 2015 and transitioned to become a Dementia Friends Ambassador. For a free #DementiaFriends Information Session please connect! #dementiactionweek #thewanderinglondoner

Mention Dementia Friends to three people ✅ Have you been following along with our #DementiaFriendsBingoChallenge? Today, try to make it your mission to mention Dementia Friends to three different people – you never know who you might inspire to join! #DementiaActionWeek

Share our symptoms checklist ✅ The Alzheimer’s Society symptoms checklist helps those who are worried about their memory to make a note of symptoms before talking to a GP. Use or share our checklist: spkl.io/6005f0gvL #DementiaActionWeek #KnowTheSigns

At Ekota England and Wales Cricket Board Dynamos Cricket social responsibility is central to our ethos and community engagement During #DementiaActionWeek, we proudly took part in the #DementiaFriends initiative, increasing awareness and compassion for those affected #thewanderinglondoner

Dementia Friend Linda has created some beautiful keyrings to help spread the word this #DementiaActionWeek. Linda told us: "I crochet little forget-me-nots with a message attached and hand them out to create awareness."

Organise a Forget Me Not Tea Party ✅ #DementiaActionWeek may be coming to a close, but for today's #DementiaFriendsBingoChallenge, why not register to host a tea party in June to raise money for Alzheimer's Society? Your support means so much: spkl.io/6006f0g7A

Why will you wear your Forget Me Not? Whatever your story, your donation helps fund support for people living with dementia today, and research that could mean a brighter future for people who may face it tomorrow. Donate and wear your Forget Me Not: spkl.io/6017fN1lf

Calling all Dementia Friends Ambassadors! Ahead of Volunteers' Week next week, we want to know: What's the best thing about being an Alzheimer's Society volunteer? 💙 Whether just a few words, or a longer story about an inspirational moment, let us know!

Thank you again to everyone who got involved to raise awareness during #DementiaActionWeek last week. We are so grateful for your support! 👏 Read our Dementia Action Week 2025 round up here: spkl.io/6018ffuuK

"My mum has been non-verbal for over a year, but I still get the odd smile, nod and squeeze of my hand. These moments are priceless." Thank you so much to Dementia Friend Simon who recently shared this touching moment with us 💙

As part of their #DementiaActionWeek display last week, staff at County Hospital Stafford created this wonderful 'A trip down memory lane' box. The box included things such as traditional games, sewing patterns and nostalgic items to prompt conversation and aid reminiscence 💙

Over the past few weeks, we've seen you get involved in our discussions on social media covering a range of topics. We would love to know: what type of questions would you like us to share? Do you have something on your mind that you'd like to hear from others about?

Dementia Friends Ambassador Sandra recently delivered sessions to Sixth formers studying Health and Social Care subjects! Sandra told us : "For a lot of the students their actions were to keep in touch or visit someone with dementia, and all were proud of their badges."👏

Dementia Friends Ambassador Susan recently delivered two Dementia Friends sessions at Katharine House Hospice in Stafford. Welcome aboard to all the new Dementia Friends who now know a little more about dementia and how small actions can make a big impact.