Creating opportunities for persons with dementia to engage as volunteers
Participating in society is important and valuable for everyone, including persons with dementia and their family members. On this project page you can explore how you can create opportunities for persons with dementia to engage as volunteers, using a positive, appreciative, participatory, and competence-based approach. This project page is directed towards both the person with dementia and their context, as well as the (prospective) employer.
We aim, through the expertise network 'Health and Care,' to work together with practical efforts towards an inclusive society where individuals with dementia are empowered in their familiar neighborhoods. We intend to sensitize/activate employers and demonstrate that these individuals, despite their dementia, also possess talents that can be utilized.
2021 – 2022
Establishment of a support group with experts from the field
Achievements:
- Collaboration with Give A Day and Dementievriendelijk Gent
- Development and distribution of an inspirational guide 'Creating Opportunities for Individuals with Dementia to Engage as Volunteers'
- 'Ghent teachers provide tips on how people with dementia can volunteer' - VRT NWS (December 6, 2022)
2022 – 2023
Establishment of a support group with experts from the field
Achievements:
- Continued collaboration with Give A Day, Dementievriendelijk Gent and Steunpunt Vrijwilligerswerk.
- Further development, specification, and distribution of the inspirational guide 'Creating Opportunities for Individuals with Dementia to Engage as Volunteers'
Development of awareness-raising kits for practical use (Ghent region)
o With funding from CERA – project ‘Vriendenmakers’
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