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.
Forthcoming Webinar Schedule
Monday 21st September, 2-3pm – What does good dementia guidance look like?
Presenters: Amanda Partington-Todd and Stefan Kalee, Deputy Directors of Adult Social Care, Care Quality Commission.
Description: Care Quality Commission are developing statutory guidance to help health and social care providers deliver good quality care for people living with dementia and their carers and we want to hear from professionals, providers, people with lived experience, carers and advocacy groups. Join us this World Alzheimer’s Day to explore what good dementia guidance looks like, what matters most to people affected by dementia, and how guidance can support high-quality person-centred care. Your insights will help shape guidance that is practical, meaningful and reflects the experiences and needs of those who use and deliver services.
Monday 5th October, 2-3pm – Plan for tomorrow, live for today
Presenters: Zoe Harris, Founder and CEO of My Care Matters (which has developed and runs the My Future Care Project), Dani Ayre, Matron and Lead Nurse, Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and Clare Fuller, Advance Care Planning Advocate, Power of Attorney Consultant, Educator and Coach.
Description: Join Zoe Harris, Dani Ayre and Clare Fuller for an introduction to future planning (incorporating advance care planning). We will explore why making plans matters, how it can help people living with dementia and caregivers – as well as the healthcare professionals supporting them – and the difference it can make during a hospital admission. You will hear about the decisions and choices available, with a particular focus on Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Monday 2nd November, 2-3pm – Supporting people with frailty and dementia
Presenters: Melissa Grundy, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Frailty and Physical Health, Dementia UK and Marie Mumby, Specialist Admiral Nurse for Frailty and Physical Health, Dementia UK.
Description: Emerging and increasing frailty often goes unidentified, and families living with dementia and frailty are missing vital opportunities to receive the right support at the right time. This session will highlight identification and care across acute and community settings, aligned with NHS priorities, specifically addressing how to:
- Recognise early signs of frailty
- Understand the interaction between frailty and dementia
- Support families and carers effectively
- Promote wellbeing and independence
The presenters will be aiming to leave you with the ability to apply proactive planning to reduce crises, inequalities, and avoidable hospital admissions.
Donate to Support Our 2026 Webinar Programme
Our free webinars are focused on topical issues in dementia care and engage subject experts, many of whom are working collaboratively with people with lived experience of dementia, and are attended by delegates representing a multitude of disciplines. With the help of the Unforgettable Foundation, we are raising funds to ensure this much-valued programme can continue in 2026. By donating today, you help us keep these vital conversations going.
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Monday 7th September, 2-3pm – We talk about shared care… but do we really live it?
Presenters: Sam Bolam, Director of SB Consultancy and Associate for TIDE, Diane Smith, Lived Experience Advocate, Shared Care Advisory Group Member and Founder and Owner of Cherish Connection and Cathrina Moore, Owner of Chapel House Care.
Description: We all talk about shared care, but what does it look like in practice? This session shares learning from TIDE’s co-produced Shared Care programme, explores how dementia carers and care home staff can build genuine partnerships. Through practical examples and lived experience, the webinar examines what helps, what gets in the way, and how shared care can become a reality rather than simply an aspiration. The session also includes signposting to free resources and an opportunity to listen to questions and answers.