Waltham Forest is set to become one of a handful of areas around the country claiming to be dementia friendly.

Alzheimer’s Society is choosing the borough for part of its initiative to create more dementia friendly communities.

With currently no cure and someone developing dementia every three minutes, the condition is set to be the 21st century’s biggest killer.

The ‘accelerator sites’ project is funded by the Department of Health and sees ten different towns make their community as dementia friendly as possible over the course a year.

Each project will let people affected by dementia in Waltham Forest assess the work they have already done, create goals and engage with different parts of society.

At Leyton Orient stewards are helping out by supporting people living with dementia to continue attending matches.

The club is also planning to host a health awareness match day for dementia in October.

Alzheimer’s Society services manager in Waltham Forest, Joe Akram said: “I’m delighted that Waltham Forest is focussing on becoming a dementia friendly borough.

“There are over 2,000 people living with dementia in Waltham Forest. By working with local organisations like Leyton Orient Trust, we can improve the lives of those affected by dementia.”

You can become a dementia friend today by visiting www.dementiafriends.org.uk