The Lewy Body Society has marked their 20th anniversary with the premiere of a new film entitled, ‘What is life with Lewy body dementia really like?’ The film features David and Alan, who both have Lewy body dementia, their wives Lorraine and Karen, and clinical experts Dr Paul Donaghy and Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy…
The 3 Nations Dementia Working Group (3NDWG) is to close at the end of March 2026. The decision follows reflection and discussion with the 3NDWG partner organisation, Alzheimer’s Society. A new independent social group will be launched and 3NDWG members will be contacted directly about this before the end of March. Find out more about…
Canterbury Christ Church University are creating a funding bid for a research project investigating if dementia care services are meeting the needs of LGBTQIA+ people living with dementia. To support this work, participants are being sought to complete a feedback form to answer two initial research questions: You can find the form, which also includes…
Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has collaborated with the University of Gloucestershire and eHealth Digital Media to create a series of free-to-access training films. The films capture the experiences of people living in care homes and extra care sheltered housing settings across Gloucestershire, alongside the perspectives of staff, family members and friends, and include best practice…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published a report – supported by The Access Group – entitled, ‘Towards a National Care Service: raising national standards of care’. The report, which focuses on England, advocates for national standards to form the basis of a National Care Service. The content of the report was informed…
Friends of the Elderly has launched a new dementia strategy entitled ‘The Wider View’. The strategy, which spans 2026-2029, sets out Friends of the Elderly’s approach to supporting people living with dementia across their care homes and day care services. The strategy has four key commitments: Yvette Carr, Friends of the Elderly’s Head of Dementia…
The National Centre for Social Research has published a report entitled, ‘Unmet Needs, Unplanned Admissions: The critical link between social care and hospitalisations in later life’. The report looks at hospital admissions for people aged 65 and over in England. Key findings include: You can read the report here: https://natcen.ac.uk/publications/unmet-needs-unplanned-admissions
Alzheimer Scotland want to hear from people across Scotland about their experiences of dementia care. The views shared will be used by Alzheimer Scotland in the upcoming Scottish elections to campaign for improvements in support for everyone affected by dementia. The survey takes around 5 minutes to complete and can be found here: https://www.alzscot.org/campaign-for-change/pathway-of-care/have-your-say
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities has published information about the inquiry it will undertake during 2026. The APPG will explore: This work will focus on six key areas: The APPG are planning roundtables, evidence sessions, parliamentary events and community-based engagement. The call for evidence begins in April 2026 and…
Applications are open for Round 2 of the SPIN-Dementia Network Plus Flexible Fund. SPIN-Dementia Network Plus aims to bring researchers, healthcare professionals, people with dementia and their families together to create innovative solutions to improve dementia care and prevention. The flexible fund can support a variety of activities including: Training, mentorship, and knowledge exchange opportunities…