Wallasey businesses offered free dementia training

Businesses in Wallasey are being offered free training to gain a better understanding of customers with dementia.

The new scheme by Wirral Council's Wallasey Constituency Team works in partnership with the Alzheimer's Society to provide free training for local independent businesses.

People with dementia can face barriers such as loss of confidence which can affect their ability to take on certain tasks such as shopping.

They may also worry about being confused or leaving a shop withour paying.