Fiona Lowe, a third-year trainee from the University of Liverpool who is undertaking a Clinical Psychology doctorate, is conducting a research project around the experience of receiving a diagnosis of dementia before the age of 65 and accessing care for individuals with young onset dementia (YOD) from ethnic minorities. Fiona would like to hear from…
Dementia Carers Count (DCC) has responded to the Adult Directors of Social Services (ADASS) Autumn Survey, which shows that 81% of councils are expected to overspend their adult social care budgets this year – a significant rise from 72% in 2023/24. Frances Lawrence, CEO of Dementia Carers Count, says: “These latest findings from ADASS are…
Age UK has launched a new campaign and 5-year strategy entitled: ‘Let’s change how we age’. Let’s change how we age focuses on the need for a national conversation about age and is structured around three key areas: Find out more about Let’s change how we age, including viewing the campaign film, here: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/letschange/ The…
Arts for Dementia are running ‘Art Wednesdays’, free online art sessions via Zoom. The sessions are every Wednesday at 2pm and provide an hour for people living with dementia and their companions to get creative and socialise in a friendly and supportive environment. You can register to attend here: https://artsfordementia.org/events/art-wednesday/ Find out more by emailing…
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has announced that 2025 will be their ‘Year of Musical Expression’. Every year NAPA have a focus for their activities, and the 2025 campaign is designed to inspire and empower Activity and Care Teams across the country to celebrate and integrate music into their activity provision. You can find…
Siobhan Heard, who is studying a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hull, is looking for people with young onset dementia for her research study. The study is exploring the meaning and experiences of hope for people with young onset dementia. The study advert is here: https://youngdementianetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Research-Advert-Version-2-21.06.2024.pdf To find out more, please contact Siobhan: S.HEARD-2018@hull.ac.uk
Magic Me, an arts charity that brings generations together, has published their annual report 2023/24 entitled: ‘Creativity, Connection and Growth’. Magic Me began in 1989 with a focus on intergenerational arts practices and arts initiatives for people living and working in care settings. In their latest Annual Report, Magic Me talk about ‘Spark’ (formerly Magic Moments)…
The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) are inviting people with dementia and their care partners to join their Dementia Lived Experience Panel. Being on the Panel involves taking part in research and providing feedback on products and services, as well as receiving updates and the option to attend social events such as DSDC’s blether sessions. …
Researchers are looking for family and friends of care home residents to provide feedback on a set of care planning principles they’ve drafted. Participants will be asked to read over the key principles document and share their thoughts as part of an online focus group. Those who complete this work will be provided with a…
Joshua Law, a trainee clinical psychologist who is doing his doctoral thesis on ‘Understanding the lived experience of unpaid carers of people dementia when discussing death and dying’, is looking to recruit a second expert by experience to help develop the materials, interview schedule and consult on all aspects of his study. Joshua can pay…