The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has launched their National Sports Day for Care 2026. The initiative features a week of activities to bring care workers, residents and communities together to raise funds for CWC. It runs from 18-22 May 2026. A National Sports Day for Care fundraising pack, created in partnership with Be Great Fitness…
Independent Age, a national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life, are looking for external peer reviewers to support the review of their information publications on social care in Scotland. The team conducting this review are particularly interested in hearing from professionals with expertise in the care needs…
Think Local, Act Personal (TLAP) has published a new resource entitled: ‘Personal Assistant Employment Status: A Guide to Support Good Practice’. TLAP say: “People drawing on care and support should be able to live their lives their way – with choice, control and flexibility at the heart of their arrangements. Personal Assistants and other flexible…
The Dementia Trust has launched the Disruption Awards 2026. The Awards are looking for projects that include: Grants of up to £15,000 are available to individuals, groups and organisations ready to turn thoughtful ideas into practical change alongside people living with dementia and their carers. Applications are welcomed from: Find out more about the Disruption…
A free sculpture trail, created in collaboration with dementia groups around Calderdale, West Yorkshire, is opening on Monday 18 May 2026 to coincide with Dementia Action Week. The trail, featuring a series of sculptures for visitors of all ages to enjoy, has been created by Natasha Brown, an artist based at Dean Clough and a…
The Association for Dementia Studies (ADS) at the University of Worcester has launched a survey to gather experiences of personal care from people living with dementia. The feedback from the survey will be used for a chapter in a book. The team at ADS say: “Are you living with dementia? We’d love to hear your…
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England. The strategy aligns with the 10 Year Health Plan and includes recognition that women make up the majority of the social care workforce and unpaid carers in society, as well as being more likely to develop dementia. The…
Alive Activities has launched a ‘Step into May’ activity pack for care homes. ‘Step into May’ is Alive’s fundraising campaign, running from 1st to 31st May, that is encouraging everyone to ‘get moving to light up later life’. The Activity Pack contains ideas for nature-based activities for care home teams and residents. Alive say: “From…
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has launched an activity toolkit entitled ‘Technology in Activity Provision’. The toolkit is designed to help activity practitioners use technology to complement their practice, including to support music and reminiscence activities and maintain connection with family members and friends via video calls. NAPA describe their vision for using this…
Dementia UK has followed up the first (https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/my-life-with-dementia-podcast) and second (https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/dementia-uk-launch-second-series-of-my-life-with-dementia-podcast) series of their ‘My life with dementia’ podcast with a third series. Now hosted by Ted Lasso actor Kola Bokinni, the podcast features personal experiences of dementia with each story followed up by practical advice from Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses. Find out more about…