The Enabling Festival was held on 5-7 October 2018 to enable people living with dementia to live life with dignity.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called dementia a “looming epidemic in Asia.” A lack of awareness of dementia results in stigmatisation and barriers to diagnosis and care, with physical, psychological, social and economic impact on people with dementia, caregivers, families and societies.

With a total number of visitors exceeding expectations at about 7,000, the three-day community festival was a kaleidoscope of multi-disciplinary activities involving visual art, music, design, theatre, film, dance, and photography, with medical forums, hands-on workshops, a simulation walk through the Enabling Room and a Designathon. The Enabling Festival was made possible with the support of Central Singapore Community Development Council’s Do-Good-Fund, DesignSingapore Council, Our SG Fund and venue host National Design Centre.

This health issue of dementia is close to the heart of The Enabling Festival founders Daniel and Danny, whose parents are suffering from the illness. Starting this initiative from the ground up, they aim to help spread the awareness to enable the public with information regarding dementia in order to build a dementia-friendly community, and make dementia a distant memory.