Dementia NI celebrates 10 years

Dementia NI has celebrated its 10-year anniversary. 

Founded in 2015 by five people living with a diagnosis of dementia to enable them to have their voices heard and improve services for themselves and others, the charity has grown into a leading dementia organisation in Northern Ireland with around 100 members, all of whom are living with dementia.  

Dementia NI provide peer support across Northern Ireland for those with dementia through their Empowerment Groups, and campaign for changes to current policy and services around dementia on a national level. 

You can find out more about Dementia NI here: https://www.dementiani.org

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