Different Services, One Mission: Reducing Health Inequalities in Dementia Care at Dementia UK
Parallel 6
18 November, 2026 3:30 – 4:40 pmFamily Carer Wellbeing
I am Safia Seini, an Admiral Nurse within the Consultant Admiral Nurse and Health Inequalities Team at Dementia UK leading the Black, African and Caribbean Admiral Nurse Service.
I am passionate about reducing health disparities in dementia care and have extensive experience of supporting families from diverse backgrounds. My work focuses on initiatives centred on improving access to dementia care and advocating for inclusive dementia services
Summary
Inequalities in accessing dementia support continue to influence access to timely dementia diagnosis, support and post-diagnostic care among ethnically diverse communities in the United Kingdom. These often present barriers including limited awareness of dementia, cultural factors, lack of awareness of existing dementia services and a lack of culturally adapted resources and services. Dementia UK’s Health Inequalities Services made up currently of the Black, African and Caribbean Admiral Nurse Service and the Chinese Communities Clinics were established to address these disparities and improve access to specialist dementia support.



