Dementia Action Week: What's On!
Published on 01 September 2025
Dementia doesn’t just impact the person living with the condition and their immediate carers; it also impacts their friends, family and wider social network.
With an estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia and 1.7 million people involved in their care, chances are you know someone who is impacted by dementia.
This Dementia Action Week (15 - 19 September 2025), reach out and reconnect to someone impacted by dementia because nobody can do it alone.
What's on During Dementia Action Week
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How you can make a difference
1. Listen and learn from people living with dementia
Talk to people in your community living with dementia and learn what they need to feel supported and included.
2. Become a Dementia Friend
A Dementia Friend is someone who wants to gain a better understanding of dementia so they can support people to live well with dementia.
3. Join a dementia-friendly community group
People like you are making their communities more friendly for people living with dementia. Find a dementia-friendly community near you or get inspired to start your own.
Visit the Dementia Australia website to find out more.
Memory Boxes
Memory boxes can be used by people with Dementia and their Carers to spark memories, encourage conversation and provide a means for connection.
Woollahra Libraries have created five themed Memory Boxes for you to borrow - useful for inspiration in creating your own, or to help provide meaningful interactions with loved ones.
Memory Boxes are available to borrow for 4 weeks, with renewals and reservations available.
Memory Box Information Sheet(PDF, 3MB)
Check availability and make a reservation
Council's role
Council has been supporting ageing and disability services for many years, with the provision of community facilities and the allocation of grants and subsidies.
We are working towards making our libraries and other facilities and public spaces more accessible, and a number of Council’s staff across different teams have attended training run by Dementia Australia. We are also proud to support the Woollahra Dementia Alliance.
The Dementia Friendly Communities - Organisation Toolkit(PDF, 2MB) is a resource to assist businesses to become dementia friendly.