Welcome to Dementia Community
Dementia Community is the new name for the organisation that:
- Publishes the Journal of Dementia Care
- Produces the UK Dementia Congress
- Provides the National Dementia Care Awards
Dementia Community is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, a membership cooperative that aims to provide learning and networking opportunities for the dementia care community.
Click on the image above to listen to Barbara Stephens speak to Pete Hill
on The D Word radio show.
Community members own a £1 community share in Dementia Community.
Latest news:
Statement by the Board of Dementia Community about ‘The Long Goodbye’ ad by the Alzheimer’s Society, and the many responses we have received, can be found HERE
In conjunction with the UK Dementia Congress, the September/October issue is a special Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) edition, available to anyone for free.
Study into air pollution and dementia launched
The Francis Crick Institute and UCL has launched RAPID, a project looking at how air pollution can impact the brain and lead to dementia. Funded by Race Against Dementia in…
New website for Dementia Carers Count and still time to complete their survey
Dementia Carers Count (DCC) have revamped their website, with the aim of making it easier for carers to find the information they need. You can find the new-look site here: https://dementiacarers.org.uk …
QCS share Culturally Appropriate Care Guide
Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) has used the recent Black History Month to share a free resource: ‘The Culturally Appropriate Care Guide’. The guide is aimed at care providers across England,…
“Over many years, the JDC and the UK Dementia Congress have provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between all those involved with dementia. They have been found invaluable by all those working in the public, voluntary or private sector, whether they have been people living with dementia, care staff, family carers, researchers, clinicians or policy makers. The rise in numbers of people with dementia in the UK and worldwide means there is even greater need for such channels of information. There is now a golden opportunity, using the new technologies, to build on past achievements to disseminate information more effectively both nationally and internationally. The experience and expertise gained in the past by those running JDC and the UK Dementia Congress means they are in a unique position to advance and enhance communication in this field.” Dr Nori Graham, Old Age Psychiatrist, former Chairman of the Alzheimer’s Society and former Chairman of Alzheimer’s Disease International. Currently Vice President of the Alzheimer’s Society, Vice President of Alzheimer’s Disease International and Specialist Adviser in Mental Health and Dementia to Care UK.
“JDC is the ‘go to place’ and ‘must have’ for any dementia practitioner or dementia team either wanting to improve themselves or wanting a question answered about what works best. And for employers it’s a low cost, high value way to nurture and sustain their workforce. It really does sustain those who thrive on ideas and are willing to imagine, to try and to give more”. Jude Sweeting, Head of Quality and Enjoyment, Ladder to the Moon, Non-executive Director, Dementia Pathfinders, Trustee, Resonate Arts
“The Journal of Dementia Care is a must read for anyone working in dementia care. It is a trusted source of information, guidance and practical ideas for how to best support people affected by dementia”. Professor Claire Surr, Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University