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.
The Long Goodbye, update
November 2024
The latest Statement by the Board of Dementia Community about ‘The Long Goodbye’ ad by the Alzheimer’s Society can be found HERE
New stroke campaign launched by NHS England
NHS England has launched a new stroke campaign, its first major update to ‘Act FAST’ since 2009. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the three common symptoms associated with stroke:…
Dementia Carers Count begin new online peer support groups
Dementia Carers Count has started two new online peer support groups for dementia carers. These groups enable carers to meet and connect with others experiencing similar challenges and emotions. The…
Playlist for Life launch ‘Gift a playlist’
Playlist for Life has launched their festive campaign ‘Gift a playlist’. The campaign encourages people to build personalised playlists this Christmas, and a guide has been created that has links…
“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