The Dementia Inequalities board game was designed and created by The Lewy Body Society, The University of Liverpool, and other third sector representatives as a novel way to improve knowledge around dementia.
Dr James Coleman Watson, Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Liverpool said:
“The board game helps to enhance knowledge with facts about dementia, and also develop understanding of the demographic, geographic and socioeconomic factors that can create barriers or act as facilitators for people with dementia and their unpaid carers. These factors include characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity and where somebody lives, and can impact the entirety of somebody’s experience. Everything from getting a diagnosis, the accuracy of a diagnosis, to post-diagnostic support, care and treatment, the financial aspects of care, and beyond.
The board game encompasses a multitude of questions and activities to enhance knowledge of dementia. The team from the University of Liverpool have run a multitude of workshops with members of the public, in health and social care settings with staff from hospital trusts, mental health services, care home, day care and home care organisations, as well as with other organisations who are likely to come into contact with people with dementia, including Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.”
The staff at Parkhaven Trust enjoyed trailing the game and provided useful feedback on the learning outcomes of the game.
