The PROP study (Preventive Role of social care for Older People: triggers, judgement calls and processes) has published findings from their programme that looked at what in-home and out-of-home community services do to support older people’s health and wellbeing. The study, which focused on South London and was run by King’s College London and supported…
The Viewfinder survey, which has been running for more than 15 years, is open for 2026 and inviting participants. The survey aims to capture the opinions of people who lead social care organisations and housing associations. The results are used to provide practical insights into how social care providers are responding to the challenges they…
Researchers from the Department of Media and Communications at Swansea University are conducting a study into how dementia is represented in film and on TV. The aim of the research is to consider how portrayals of dementia on screen shape attitudes, stereotypes and understanding of people living with dementia and those who care for them….
NHS England has shared a population health delivery models publication to compliment the Neighbourhood Health Framework (that we reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/neighbourhood-health-framework-policy-paper-published). Population health delivery models are part of the 10 Year Health Plan that encompasses responsibilities across the NHS and a wide range of local partners. Find out more here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/fit-for-the-future-towards-population-health-delivery-models/
BBC One’s ‘Sort Your Life Out’ has aired an episode with a family affected by young onset dementia. The programme features Gerald, who was diagnosed with young onset dementia aged 55, Gerald’s wife Trish and their three children and focuses on decluttering their home as part of a makeover. You can find out more and…
Dementia UK’s Health Inequalities Team has published a leaflet and information to support the LGBT+ community. The new resources have been created by Admiral Nurses and include advice about finding support, dealing with stigma and discrimination and accessing health and social care services. You can find out more here: https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/living-with-dementia/supporting-lgbtq-people-with-dementia/ Read/download the leaflet here: https://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/demenita-uk-LGBT.pdf.
NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are inviting examples of interventions or innovations for frailty and/or dementia care that improve quality and performance of services as part of an evidence gathering exercise for the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Frailty and Dementia. Interventions or innovations can be at any stage of maturity, including…
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has launched an activity toolkit entitled ‘Celebrating Intergenerational Activities’. The toolkit, which compliments the work of Global Intergenerational Week, includes practical guidance, tips for planning intergenerational activities and ideas for adapting activities for social care settings. NAPA say: “Bringing people of different ages together creates opportunities for connection, shared…
United for All Ages, a thinktank and social enterprise that brings younger and older people together to build stronger communities, has published a paper entitled ‘Changing the world together – Twenty-six intergenerational ideas for a better world for all ages.’ The paper, which was edited by Stephen Burke and published to support Global Intergenerational Week…
Dementia Carers Count has joined supporters of the ‘End the Pad Gap’ campaign by signing a letter to NHS procurement leaders to challenge the limits on incontinence product provision that many people, including those with dementia, are facing. ‘End the Pad Gap’, which is also supported by Prostate Cancer UK, The Royal College of Nursing,…