Our core resources on dementia

In the Diocese of Lichfield, we have created practical tools which we are using with churches, to help them become more dementia-friendly churches at the heart of dementia-friendly communities. These resources are available to download.

• Diocese of Lichfield Overview of Dementia-friendly Church - Embarking, Embedding, Extending booklet
• Becoming Dementia-Friendly Church Infographic - Embarking, Embedding, Extending
• Dementia-Friendly Churches Audit
• Passport of Spiritual Connections
• Ten Practical Steps Towards Becoming a More Dementia-Friendly Church
• Examples of Becoming a More Dementia-Friendly Church at the Heart of a Dementia-Friendly Community
• Fridge Info - An overview of key practical contacts and information for people affected by dementia
• Memory Boxes
• Dementia Coordinator in Local Churches
• Dementia-Friendly Churches Certificate
• Dementia-Friendly Churches Certificate  Example Actions
• Dementia Friends Sunday Service Booklet
• Commissioning Prayer for Dementia Friends
• Dementia-Friendly Churches Affirmation  by David Richardson
• Dementia Action Week 2019 - Prayer and Challenge Card

We also have some local examples which may provide a helpful starting point.

• Local Example – Care Home dementia-friendly service and notes, with or without communion
• Local Example - Format of Songs of Praise Service Raising Awareness on Dementia
• Local Example - Format of Dementia-Friendly Songs of Praise Service
• Local Example - Format for Dementia-Friendly Strength for the Journey Service
• Local Example - Forget-me-not Tea Invitation
• Local Example  Forget-me-not Tea three-fold leaflet
• Local Example - Forget-me-not Service Sheet
• Local example - Shifnal and Priorslee Local Information (in Shropshire/Telford)
• Local Example Shorter Form Eucharist for Dementia Friends Sunday Service
• Local Example Dementia-Friendly Churches Groups in Northern Shropshire