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The University of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) have launched a new film to share low-cost dementia design principles that can enable people with dementia to maintain their independence and live at home for longer.    The short film is intended to provide accessible information for people with dementia, their families and carers and can … Read more

The BBC One series ‘Sort Your Life Out’ is looking for families or households affected by dementia to take part in a new series.   Producers are keen to speak to people from all walks of life, with varying backgrounds and experiences, who may need a helping hand decluttering and organising their home. It’s anticipated that … Read more

Sibstar, a debit card and mobile app for people living with dementia and their families has secured a £125K investment after appearing on the BBC Dragons’ Den programme.  Jayne Sibley was inspired to begin Sibstar after her experiences of caring for both of her parents with dementia. Jayne said of her experience on the show:  … Read more

The Scottish Dementia Alumni, a group of campaigning friends in Scotland who each have a diagnosis of dementia, are working on a new peer-to-peer publication about dementia and continence. They are looking for anyone willing to share resources or personal experiences (anonymously if preferred) to inform their publication.  You can contact the Scottish Dementia Alumni … Read more

The Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University are offering a fully funded PhD to research the experiences and support needs of social care staff in the management of long-term conditions alongside dementia. It is funded by the NIHR Three Schools Dementia Research programme, and is aimed at individuals looking to develop a career … Read more

Adopt a Grandparent have launched a new series of webinars to share the impact they are making and encourage more care homes and volunteers to register with them.  Adopt a Grandparent pair older, socially isolated care home residents (including people with dementia) with volunteers worldwide to combat loneliness and encourage intergenerational relationships. Established as a … Read more

Magic Me, an intergenerational arts charity, have published ‘DARE TO IMAGINE – A care home’s guide to creativity’.  This free resource builds on Magic Me’s Artists’ Residencies in Care Homes (ARCH) programme that saw arts companies team up with care homes to create new artworks with and for older care home residents.  ‘Dare to Imagine’ … Read more

Leaders from across social care have come together to discuss the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the benefits and risks of AI.  Following this, a position statement has been published by the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI, and it can be read here: https://www.oxford-aiethics.ox.ac.uk/oxford-statement-responsible-use-generative-ai-adult-social-care.    

The Filo Project, a Community Interest Company who provide day care for people with dementia, have launched a campaign called ‘End the Dementia Tax’ to ask for a change in VAT rules.  Currently, The Filo Project have to charge the families who access their support the extra 20% VAT charge because they aren’t a regulated … Read more

The University of Worcester Association for Dementia Studies have published new resources to support their DemECH Project, which explored how Extra Care Housing can help people to live well with dementia.    The new resources, which are all available for free, are:  Key insights booklets  An infographic  A series of short videos  Find out more here: … Read more