The first step was an open Dementia Awareness Day 26^th July (41 attended). Steering Group Meeting planned for 30^th August 2017 at The Old Saw Mill (approx. 20 attending) when plans/activities will be drawn up. Group chair Susan Munro.

Goals set are 100% Dementia Friends within the population (actual tgt 250 during 2018) and a regular weekly programme of activity in Congleton. 5 x DF sessions organised for Dec, businesses will be targeted in the new year. Regular Column in The Chronicle planned.

164 new friends achieved to-date with multiple sessions planned for Dementia Action Week (May)

Plans for Dementia Walk and Film Show also planned for that week

New Dementia Friendly Congleton brochure/flyer circulated.

ITea & Chat. 12 sessions being arranged for Autumn 2017, at various locations across town.

The most attended have been the

• Library
• St johns
• The Chappell centre

On average it has been between 4/8 people per session