Webinars

Webinars from Dementia Community

We host regular webinars on key topics related to the Dementia Community, as well as other areas of interest to families, carers, and and people working in the field.

Explore and book our upcoming sessions below.

Latest Webinar

Music & Dementia: The UK’s First Centre of Excellence, Recorded 8 September
Presenter: Giles Wilmore, Director of Community, Manchester Camerata; Programme Director, UK’s First Centre of Excellence for Music & Dementia

Monday 6 October 2-3pm – Click, Swipe, Smile: Assistive Technology (or ‘tech’?) in Action

Presenters: Members of the 3 Nations Dementia Working Group and Neda Ehtemam, Innovator at Alzheimer’s Society

Description: This is no ordinary webinar. Hosted by people living with dementia, it’s a lively, interactive session showing how everyday technology can turn frustration into freedom. See how smart-phones, smart speakers, and clever gadgets become powerful allies in daily living. With humour, honesty, and practical know-how, we’ll share the tools that help us thrive—not just survive. Come along to explore, learn, and maybe even fall in love with tech again!

Tuesday 14 October 2-3pm – Connecting You to Support: Integrating rehabilitation for people with dementia

Presenter: Elaine Hunter, National Allied Health Professions Consultant, Alzheimer Scotland/Visiting Professor, Edinburgh Napier University 

Description: Connecting People, Connecting Support (CPCS) is an allied health professional (AHP) policy that seeks to ensure that people living with dementia and their families have better access to AHPs. However, at the heart of CPCS is partnership working, community connections, engagement and the voice of lived experience. This webinar will share a whole system tailored AHP delivery model, incorporating rehabilitation, and consider implementation gaps of policy to practice while also telling a story of transformation in accessible and visible AHP knowledge and skills.

Tuesday 21 October 2-3pm – Dementia Community Space: Your Open Forum Webinar

Join us for our third Community Space, where we will seek to identify where there are local community groups that bring people with dementia, those interested in dementia or working in dementia care, together, including local Dementia Action Alliances, and ways in which we can ensure these grassroots movements know about Dementia Community’s work and opportunities.All are welcome, whether you are part of an exisiting group/alliance/network, or would like to know where they are in the UK. Our aim is to strengthen local networks and inspire collaborative action.Please join from 1.45 to introduce yourself ahead of the 2pm start.

Tuesday 4 November 2-3pm – Connecting, celebrating and empowering veterans and their partners in care

Presenters:  Shirley Hall – Director of Care & Wellbeing, Iuliana Hodson – Head of Dementia, Josephine Mahaffey – Veteran resident, Rahwa Tewolde – Registered Nurse, Natalie Diamond – Wellbeing coordinator, Susan Bignall and Angela Guieme – Day care coordinators, Family member -TBC  

Description: This presentation will explore innovative ways to connect former service members with vital care opportunities. It will highlight the importance of tailored programmes, community engagement, and collaboration between organisations. By fostering awareness and streamlining access, we aim to empower veterans and their partners to receive the care that they deserve, enhancing their wellbeing and reintegration into civilian life. Join us in building a supportive network that recognises the unique needs for those who have served. 

Tuesday 25 November 2-3pm – Where are the books for people living with dementia?

Presenters: Sarah Lawrance – lead for dementia-friendly reading and publishing at Equal Arts, Gill Taylor – expert by experience and keen reader 

Description: In this webinar we’ll be telling the story behind the development of two new books created with and for people living with dementia. Both Bewick Tales and Dorothy Wordsworth’s Grasmere days aim to support people to continue reading for enjoyment. This session will include a short, shared reading exercise, top tips for reading with dementia and opportunities for questions. 

Monday 8 December 2-3pm – Delirium & Dementia: Recognising, Responding, and Supporting Together

Presenter: Alison Keizer, Consultant Nurse Dementia & Delirium Queen’s Nurse

This interactive webinar explores delirium in people living with dementia, highlighting how to recognise early signs, understand risk factors, and respond effectively. Designed for both healthcare professionals and family carers, the session will offer practical strategies for prevention and management, real-life examples, and opportunities for questions. Join us to build confidence, improve care, and support better outcomes for those affected by delirium and dementia.