1. Dementia Strategy: a view from the independent sector Martin Green Chief Executive English Community Care Association DH: Independent Sector Dementia Champion

2. Why focus on care homes? Mainstream residential care for older people has become dementia care 75% of residents in care homes have dementia 33% of people with dementia live in care homes Not planned for Designed or commissioned Overuse of anti-psychotic medication

3. Elements of good residential care Strong leadership Good management Focus on training Outcome-based care Person-centred planning Dementia friendly physical environment Purposeful individual activities Active involvement of relatives and friends Strong community links

4. Dementia Strategy progress to date Good engagement of sector bodies Good engagement from care providers High levels of enthusiasm and commitment Training and development Reduction of anti-psychotic medication Tangible products  Pocket guide for managers  DVD  Route map for change

5. The future Continuing and growing need The Dementia Declaration New types of worker Personalisation Leadership programmes (Skills Academy) Better community engagement (Big Society) Focus on enablement and empowerment Cross sector working (health and social care)

6. Contact details Martin Green Chief Executive martin.green@ecca.org.uk