Dementia aid offer by electricity firm
SSEN employees in Perth have become Dementia Friends Employees from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) recently became Dementia Friends.
It follows interactive learning sessions held with Alzheimer Scotland to raise awareness and change perceptions of dementia.
Perth-based SSEN hosted three initial information sessions with 21 of its employees, to help them understand what it is like to live with the disorder and how they could support customers who may need extra help.
Julie Walker, social obligations manager at SSEN, said: “There is always more we can do to play our part in helping those living with dementia by making sure we provide them with the best customer service possible.
“As an organisation, we wanted to support our customers living with the condition, but also help our employees have more of an in-depth understanding how it can affect individuals in very different ways.”
Anne McWhinnie, programme manager for Alzheimer Scotland, added:“Dementia Friends Scotland is a social action movement with the aim of raising awareness and reducing the stigma of dementia.”
For more information on SSEN’s priority services register visit ssen.co.uk/PriorityServices, or to register call 0800 294 3259 or 0800 316 5457 to register using text .