these injuries for retired athletes is certainly welcome, the community and particularly athletes and parents of younger athletes need to be provided with well-balanced information which this paper sought to do. The research is not yet conclusive, but the growing body of research and anecdotal evidence linking concussions and other head injuries sustained in football to the development of later life cognitive impairment is a cause for concern for Alzheimer's Australia as the peak body. This presentation will provide an overview of the process of developing the paper, our engagement with the four major football codes, and the response to its recommendations. Palmer, people with dementia and their carers to come together for social support, leisure and education. Anecdotal evidence of dementia cafés run by Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) has established that they provide a positive experience for attendees. The focus of this evaluation is to determine the key elements of a café that contribute to quality dementia care in the community and improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers. the SLHD in the past 12 months have been asked to complete 3 questionnaires. One aims to assess the impact of attending the cafés caring for the person with dementia. A second survey asks them to assess the quality of life of the person with dementia and a third seeks demographic information together with their opinion about the value of the dementia cafés. Carers will be asked to complete the first two questionnaires again after 6 months, to ascertain any changes in their perception of burden and also any deterioration in the person with dementia that may contribute to that perception. will demonstrate an improvement in the level of carer burden. We predict that if carer burden is increased, this will correlate to deterioration in the care recipient's level of functioning. This study will help to formally establish guidelines for how to improve outcomes for people with dementia, their families and carers. U Kellett², H Brodaty³ ¹Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD ²Health Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD ³Primary Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, Sydney, NSW from an innovative early-intervention for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or a diagnosis of early-stage dementia, and their caregivers (the Dyad). The experiences and outcomes of three participant dyads will be |