Our fourth conversation finds us learning from Sarah Thorpe, whose job is to inspire, educate, and assist a growing number of churches in the Anglican Diocese of Lichfield in the UK.
Hear what helpful strategies and key pieces of dementia knowledge Sarah has to share with us!
Step 1: Getting Curious
Watch this video from the launch of the Diocese of Lichfield’s dementia initiative (3 minutes)
Step 2: Pause & Reflect
What types of things did you notice happening in the room as people gathered?
Did anything surprise you?
Step 3: Listen to our conversation with the Diocese of Lichfield’s Dementia Friendly Church Enabler (35 minutes)
Step 4: One Small Seed Reflection
This series encourages you to choose ‘one small seed’ of knowledge moving forward in your journey towards becoming dementia-enabling.
What one piece of information would you bring back to share with your church or community? Are you in an “embarking” stage?
Looking to Dig Deeper on this Topic?
Helpful resources from the Diocese of Lichfield
Dementia-Friendly Church Affirmation
More Links to Inspire Discussion
Information provided in this series is for educational purposes. It is not intended to replace the advice of a health care professional, or to substitute for medical care. Contact a health care professional if you have questions regarding your care.