Launch of Dementia Heroes community support group and dementia café in Glasgow
Tabled 11 September 2025 by Martin Rhodes
That this House acknowledges the launch of the Dementia Heroes community support group and dementia café based in the University of Glasgow's Clarice Pears Building; notes Dementia Heroes is a safe, fully accessible, friendly, stimulating environment for those living with dementia and their unpaid carers; commends the success of this community initiative in Glasgow in supporting vulnerable people and building resilient communities; recognises the pioneering collaboration and partnership model of Dementia Heroes, with leading national organisations, in providing communities with direct access to support, advice and engaging activities; welcomes the outstanding work and dedication of Arvind Salwan, founder of Dementia Heroes, in memory of his late father, for identifying unmet need and demand and his tireless work and commitment to local multicultural communities; and wishes everyone involved in Dementia Heroes the very best for the future, particularly around involvement in public research, public awareness, tackling stigma and challenging perceptions around age and dementia.