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The sessions are free for ACS members to attend and will be taking place on the following dates: 19 January (4-5pm), 21 January (10-11am), 27 January (12-1pm), and 29 January (4-5pm).
At the start of 2020, ACS launched a campaign to create 25,000 Dementia Friends in the convenience sector to help customers, colleagues, and communities affected by dementia.
Those who complete the online sessions will receive a Dementia Friends badge, which aims to encourages customers living with dementia to approach if they are in need of assistance.
ACS chief executive, James Lowman, said: “We are delighted to be working with Alzheimer’s Society to offer these virtual awareness sessions for the convenience sector and the sessions that we ran earlier in the year were very well-received and gave colleagues practical advice on how they can help people visiting their stores.
“We’re living in unprecedented times and it’s important to remember that there may be some customers who may need some additional assistance when visiting your store. The sessions will provide key information on how you can support your customers and colleagues living with and affected by dementia.”
For more information about the virtual awareness sessions and to register your interest email steve.dowling@acs.org.uk.
