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HPFT announced as finalist in Dementia Care Awards

16 Jun 25

We are delighted to share that HPFT’s EMDASS (Early Memory Diagnosis and Support Service) team have been announced as finalists in the Outreach category of the Dementia Care Awards.

Our EMDASS team is made up of mental health professionals who specialise in dementia care – they offer comprehensive assessment and practical support to people who have concerns about their memory and are worried that they may be suffering from dementia.

The team has been recognised for the work they do in collaboration with the Say it with a Smile charity.

Say it with a Smile and HPFT

Two individuals stand in front of a purple banner that reads “Life-changing Dementia Support”. Both are wearing name badges and lanyards. The person on the left wears a pink top with a black cardigan, and the person on the right wears a blue blazer over a floral dress.

Say it with a Smile supports people with dementia and their loved ones in Watford and the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire, helping them to understand the condition and live well in the community.

To enable this, our EMDASS team support the charity’s Memory Steps course, providing attendees with a bank of knowledge, techniques and tools to cope with the condition. 

The course covers topics such as understanding dementia from the perspective of the person diagnosed, medical support, care planning, benefits, power of attorney, medication, nutrition and community support.

The EMDASS team run a session specifically focused on the medical side of dementia. 

The feedback from those who have attended courses has been hugely positive with 100% of Memory Steps course participants saying that their understanding of dementia and the services available was better having attended the sessions.

Course participants shared:

“It is incredible to have a gathering of so many professionals, who can share their expertise and offer valuable information about the dementia journey.”

“As someone starting the journey with my husband, I feel very well equipped to know where to look and ask for help when I need it.”

 

The Dementia Care Awards ceremony takes place on 19 June in London. Wishing the team the very best of luck!

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