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A new Dementia Trials Accelerator (DTA) has been launched to increase the number of people in the UK participating in late-stage clinical trials who are at risk of, or diagnosed with, early-stage dementia.  It is hoped the DTA, which is backed by £20m of government funding, will increase the number of dementia trial participants to…

The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) are hosting an exhibition entitled ‘More Than Memory: dementia, art and caring for loved ones’.  The exhibition, which is supported by Bristol Dementia Action Alliance, features drawing, painting and sculpture by older people and people living with dementia as well as those who care for them.  In addition,…

The Together Project has launched a new film that talks about the work they do to combat loneliness. The Together Project run a variety of initiatives that connect generations in care homes, retirement schemes, community spaces, libraries and letterboxes through their two high-profile programmes: ‘Songs and Smiles’ and ‘Crafting Connections’.  You can watch the film…

The chancellor’s Spring Budget on March 15 got a mixed reaction from the care sector with a welcome for measures that supported care workers in employment coupled with a sense that more should have been done.  The National Care Forum (NCF), representing not-for-profit providers, said that better funding for childcare and an extension to the…

The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has shared ‘Listening to residents’ voices – Help shape research’, a guide aimed at activity staff, care home managers and care home teams to show how listening to residents’ voices, and linking with research projects, can be an enjoyable and meaningful activity for older people living in care homes.   …

Birthday treat: Military veterans charity Royal Star & Garter, which runs three care homes, held a tea party celebration for its 106th anniversary.  Residents joined in the celebrations, including Paddy (pictured) in the Solihull home. They tucked into a delicious birthday cake and played anniversary-themed bingo and other games.