Leeds Beckett University announce project to help staff in care homes better support older people with dementia
Leeds Beckett University has launched a project to help staff in care homes better support older people with complex needs such as dementia and multiple health conditions.
The project, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), will see a team led by Professor Claire Surr, Director of the Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University, and Dr Isabelle Latham, Researcher in Residence at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes and Dementia Community Board member, working with staff, residents and families to look at what makes a supportive and inclusive learning environment in a care home and how care homes can make this a reality.
The research team also includes professionals from the Universities of Kent, Bournemouth, Leeds and Bradford, The National Care Forum and people with lived experience of drawing on care in care homes. Care homes in Yorkshire, Kent, East London, Bournemouth and the South-West will be invited to take part in the three-year study. The findings will be shared nationally with care providers, policy makers and sector organisations.
Find out more here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/2026/01/leeds-beckett-university-helping-develop-effective-workplace-learning-in-care-homes/