The voices of people living with dementia and their carers should be at the start and the heart of the process of creating dementia friendly communities. People living with dementia have expressed that for them, a dementia friendly community is one which supports them to: Carry on doing the same things they have always done – like going to the shops, getting on a bus, playing golf, or just sitting in a park. Find their way around and feel safe. Keep in touch with people and feel that they belong in their community.