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Dementia Friends is a national initiative run by Alzheimer's Society. It is funded by the Department of Health for England and Cabinet Office and aims to improve people's understanding of dementia and its effects. It operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The initiative's mission is to create 1 million Dementia Friends by 2015. People can become Dementia Friends via two routes. The first is to attend a face-to-face information session led by a trained Dementia Friends Champions. Those who attend an information session then have the chance to become a Dementia Friend. The second route to becoming a Dementia Friend is via the Dementia Friends website.

By becoming a Dementia Friend you will have an understanding of dementia and will also have committed to an action which will help those living with dementia.

History
Dementia Friends was launched as part of the Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia on 26 March 2012.

For more information about the PM’s Challenge on Dementia visit http://dementiachallenge.dh.gov.uk