The Together Project are looking for nominations of care homes in London who could host Songs and Smiles sessions.
The sessions would be part-funded by the City Bridge Foundation, and would bring older residents and 0-4 year olds (with their grown-ups) together to share music, play and laughter.
Find out more here: https://thetogetherproject.org.uk/nominate-a-care-home
Innovations in dementia have launched their England edition of their ‘Knowledge is Power’ post-diagnostic support resource. The booklet, like the Scotland and Wales editions, is written by people living with dementia for people living with dementia and contains a wealth of information, resources, and support for anyone with dementia and people around them. You can…
The Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University, in partnership with IFF Research, has launched a survey for adult social care providers about dementia training. The survey has been commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Society to explore current dementia education and training amongst the adult social care workforce in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The…
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The Together Project, a national charity that aims to boost wellbeing, reduce loneliness and foster community engagement through intergenerational experiences, has published updates on its impact and work in 2023. The Together Project encompasses different work-streams, which often include involvement from people with dementia. It has published the following documents: You can read all the…
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Projects for developing technology-based tools in collaboration with people with dementia have been awarded £1.9 million by the Longitude Prize on Dementia. Grants of £80,000 each have been awarded to 24 projects, funding innovations such as an augmented reality map to prevent people getting lost or confused, high tech specs for facial recognition, and a…