16 May 2023
The Jersey Dementia Strategy public survey has closed with over 500 responses received
from Islanders.
The survey, which launched in March, gathered views on how Jersey supports people with
dementia and their carers, and what can be done to be more inclusive and dementia
friendly.
Responses from the survey will feed into the Dementia Strategy, which is jointly developed
by Dementia Jersey and the Government of Jersey. The strategy will have further input and
guidance from people living with dementia and their families, and from partners such as
MyVoice, Jersey Care Federation and Primary Care. The results of the survey will be shared
in the Strategy.
The Strategy is one of the key priorities for the Minister for Health and Social Services and
will outline a vision, strategic direction and priorities for action for Jersey. It is estimated
that 1,600 Islanders are living with dementia and that more than half of the population
know, or have known, someone who has the condition.
Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Karen Wilson, said: “I would like to thank all
Islanders who responded to the survey. Your views are valuable in what will be a first for
Jersey. The voices of all those who are either living with dementia, care for someone who
has dementia or simply know someone are invaluable to us.
“I made this a priority in my term as Health Minister and, as I look forward to working more
closely with Dementia Jersey, we will ensure that those who are affected by dementia are
offered the very best support.”
Interim CEO for Dementia Jersey, Wendy Buckley, said: “This survey has been an essential
part of the work we are doing to inform the strategy and I am delighted with the number
of responses we received. Dementia Jersey looks forward to our future working with the
Government, to deliver this much needed strategy, and hope that we can help more
Islanders in the future.”
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