Look at Sian’s powerpoint presentation (n pdf format) here.

The video she recommended can be viewed below:

Local groups

• PSALM at St Pancras Church
• Richmond Upon Thames Age UK

National groups

• Age UK
• Alzheimer’s Society
• Christians on Ageing
• Christian Council on Ageing
• Dementia Action Alliance
• Faith in Elderly People
• Livability
• Mental Health Matters (Church of England)
• Pilgrims Friend
• The Gift of Years (Bible Reading Fellowship)

Reports & Blogs

• Connecting Communities: The Impact of Loneliness and Opportunities for Churches to Respond published by The Church Urban Fund 
• Top ten tips for Dementia Friendly Communities
• How can faith communities break down stigma around dementia?
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation & Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust Approaches to loneliness programme
• Campaign to End Loneliness: statistics, tools and ideas for combatting loneliness in old age
• Later Life factsheet from AgeUK

Read the blog by Sian Brookes and Bishop Graham Tomlin here.