Connecting communities: making Girvan and South Carrick safer and friendlier for everyone

Melody Terras; Roddy MacDonald; Gillian Hendry; Dominic Jarrett

Connecting communities: making Girvan and South Carrick safer and friendlier for everyone

Melody Terras, Roddy MacDonald, Gillian Hendry, Dominic Jarrett

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People with a learning disability experience high levels of community exclusion and also evidence increased prevalence of dementia and a greater risk of early onset dementia compared to the general population. Although communities recognise the needs of aging populations, the community challenges which dementia presents for maintaining involvement have particular resonance for people with a learning disability. If community development work is to be fully inclusive, then the needs, preferences and expectations of people with a learning disability and/ or dementia, and their carers, must be considered.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 25 Oct 2017
Event	Annual Scientific Meeting of the NRS Mental Health Network: Doing Research That Makes a Difference - Queen Elizabeth Teaching and Learning Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Oct 2017 → … http://www.sinapse.ac.uk/events/nrs-mental-health-network-annual-scientific-meeting

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Conference	Annual Scientific Meeting of the NRS Mental Health Network
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	25/10/17 → …
Internet address	http://www.sinapse.ac.uk/events/nrs-mental-health-network-annual-scientific-meeting

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Connecting communities: making Girvan and South Carrick safer and friendlier for everyone

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