CST International Conference

A two-day workshop to talk about the Montessori approach for dementia and ageing will take place in London on 20 and 21 November.  It will be led by Anne Kelly, a nurse and expert in the care of older people, who has been a major proponent of the approach in her native Australia. “Dementia and…

Alzheimer’s Society has partnered with the British Deaf Association to improve dementia information, awareness and support for the deaf community.  A SignVideo option is now available on the Alzheimer’s Society’s website to make the Society’s Dementia Support Line more accessible to deaf people. SignVideo links a deaf person with a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter who can live translate…

The National Activity Provides Association (NAPA) has launched the Involvement Pack for the 2024 Arts in Care Homes (AICH) programme.  Taking place on 24 September, Arts in Care Homes is themed this year around ‘Home’ and what home really means to a person living in a care home. The programme will be led by new…

Chris Suich, whose husband Bob has dementia, has created a kit to help carers and families affected by dementia.   The kit, Bob’s Brainwaves, includes ideas to support a person with dementia to live at home for longer, as well as important documents and forms. The local signposting that’s included is focused on Louth, Lincolnshire, alongside…

The Young Dementia Network has launched a refreshed website, with new features to make it more accessible.  The website includes information about the network and young onset dementia, research opportunities and numerous resources, newsletters and webinars.  Find out more here: https://youngdementianetwork.org 

Dementia Community is delighted to have been a finalist in the inaugural Dementia Care Awards. We were shortlisted for ‘The Outreach Award’. The winner – Caroline Ellis, Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust – was announced on 13 June 2024. We congratulate all the winners and finalists for the fantastic work they are doing.    You can…