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# Lichfield Cathedral recognised for efforts to become a dementia-friendly location
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-cathedral-recognised-for-efforts-to-become-a-dementia-friendly-location/
- Published: 2022-06-30T06:37:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-29T17:34:11.000Z
- Description: Lichfield Cathedral has been recognised for efforts to be a dementia-friendly location.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

Lichfield Cathedral has been recognised for efforts to be a dementia-friendly location.

It is the latest step in a bid to create a space where those affected by dementia are “welcomed, understood, respected and supported”.

Over the past 12 months, steps have included the creation of a focus group on the issue, running dementia awareness sessions for 85 volunteers, staff and members of the congregation, holding training courses and hosting dementia-friendly services.

Sarah Thorpe, dementia-friendly church enabler at the Diocese of Lichfield, said:

> “It’s important to celebrate the positive steps forwards we are taking, to make our cathedral and many churches across the Diocese of Lichfield more dementia-friendly.  
>  
> “Naming and facing dementia together can do so much to open up conversations and connections, learning from people with lived experience of dementia.   
>  
> “It’s strong to see the steps that the cathedral has already taken to increase understanding about dementia, including running training and hosting a dementia-themed play.  
>  
> “I’m delighted that the cathedral is connecting with others taking action on dementia in and around Lichfield.”  
>  
> Sarah Thorpe, Diocese of Lichfield

The cathedral is hoping to continue the work over the coming 12 months by adopting more dementia-friendly practices and appointing a specialist co-ordinating team.

Canon David Primrose said:

> “In our journey to become dementia friendly, we’ve involved congregation members, staff and volunteers.  
>  
> “We want to ensure that however people affected by dementia come into contact with the cathedral, they encounter a community in which they are valued and included.”  
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> Canon David Primrose

For more details on dementia-friendly places of worship visit [the Diocese of Lichfield website](https://www.lichfield.anglican.org/inclusion/dementia-friendly-church/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).