DEMENTIA Australia has opened applications for a new round of community engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives, and is encouraging anyone with an idea to make their community more inclusive to apply.
The organisation's CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said community groups and businesses can apply for up to $10,000 for project ideas that supported their local community to become more accessible.
"For this year's grants, we have a special focus on people living with young onset dementia and young carers," Professor Buchanan said.
"We want to see projects that will engage them in the communities in which they live.
"There are an estimated 29,000 people in Australia living with young onset dementia, [with] this figure expected to increase to an estimated 41,000 people by 2054.
"It is important we take action to ensure people living with dementia, no matter their age, feel included, respected and embraced by their communities."
Local community associations, businesses, organisations and groups are encouraged to develop dementia-friendly communities projects that reflect the community need, create local partnerships and draw on in-kind contributions and existing resources.
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