What is an Age and Dementia Friendly business?

Small, thoughtful changes can make a big difference. It can be as simple as ensuring clear signage, well-lit spaces and uncluttered walkways, or training for staff to communicate clearly and patiently. There is a guide below that provides more details on how you can make your business Age and Dementia Friendly.

Why join?

Every organisation that signs up receives the following opportunities:

• Support in achieving your actions, including access to staff training
• Age Friendly and Dementia Friendly window stickers
• Free publicity via our searchable map, newsletter and social media
• List your organisation as Age and Dementia Friendly on Leeds Directory
• Monthly Friendly Communities enewsletter
• Invites to networking and marketplace events
• Link with the Age Friendly Steering Group for consultation purposes or to look at an age and dementia friendly audit of your business

Watch this short film featuring older people from Leeds talking about why it’s important that local businesses are Age and Dementia Friendly.

How to sign up

Complete the form and let us know the actions you’re going to take:

Age and Dementia Friendly businesses and organisations in Leeds

Lots of businesses and services in Leeds have also signed up to the Come In And Rest scheme, where older people are welcome to pop in for a while and sit down, with no obligation to buy anything or use a service.

Age and Dementia Friendly Guide

Check out our comprehensive guide to help businesses take action to become age and dementia friendly.

The guide aims to encourage local organisations to contribute to making Leeds a place where older people, and people living with dementia, actively participate in the life of the city.