About Us
Building Understanding, Inclusion and Dementia-Friendly Communities Across Hertfordshire
ABOUT DEMENTIA OUTREACH CIC
Creating a More Dementia-Friendly Hertfordshire
Dementia Outreach CIC is a community interest company dedicated to improving the lives of people living with dementia, their families and carers across Hertfordshire. We aim to promote greater understanding, reduce isolation and create meaningful opportunities for social connection, wellbeing and community participation. Through education, awareness, inclusive activities and local partnerships, we are working towards communities where everyone affected by dementia feels valued, respected and supported.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by dementia by promoting awareness, reducing isolation and creating opportunities for meaningful social connection. We bring people, families, volunteers and local organisations together to build supportive, dementia-friendly communities across Hertfordshire.
Our Commitment to Dementia-Friendly Communities
Dementia Outreach CIC is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive communities where people living with dementia feel respected, understood and valued. Through awareness, education, meaningful activities and local partnerships, we aim to reduce isolation, challenge stigma and support people affected by dementia to remain connected to their communities.
Our Vision
- People living with dementia feel understood and valued
- Families and carers feel supported and connected
- Communities are welcoming, inclusive and dementia-friendly
- Everyone has opportunities for friendship, wellbeing and meaningful participation
Discover How We're Making a Difference
Dementia Outreach CIC brings people together through awareness, education, dementia-friendly activities and community partnerships. From social connections and wellbeing initiatives to supporting families and carers, our work aims to build a more inclusive Hertfordshire where everyone affected by dementia feels valued and supported.
OUR VALUES
The Values That Guide Everything We Do
At Dementia Outreach CIC, our work is guided by compassion, dignity, inclusion and respect. We believe people living with dementia should have opportunities to remain active, connected and valued within their communities. These principles shape how we engage with individuals, support families and carers, and work alongside local organisations across Hertfordshire.
We approach everyone with kindness, empathy and understanding. We recognise that each person's experience of dementia is different, and we aim to create welcoming environments where individuals and families feel listened to, respected and supported.
We believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We value individual choices, personal experiences and independence, ensuring that people living with dementia are recognised as individuals with their own identities, abilities and contributions to their communities.
We believe everyone should feel welcomed, included and valued in their community. We work to reduce isolation, challenge stigma and create opportunities for people living with dementia to build friendships, participate in meaningful activities and maintain a sense of belonging.
We believe lasting positive change happens when communities work together. We encourage collaboration between people living with dementia, families, carers, volunteers, local businesses and organisations to share knowledge, strengthen support networks and build more dementia-friendly communities across Hertfordshire.
OUR COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
Building Stronger Dementia-Friendly Communities
Dementia Outreach CIC focuses on raising awareness, strengthening social connections and building inclusive communities across Hertfordshire. Our priorities reflect our commitment to helping people living with dementia, their families and carers feel understood, valued and connected through meaningful activities, education and community partnerships.