Forthcoming Webinar Schedule

Tuesday, 8 April, 2-3pm – Culturally Meaningful Engagement in Dementia Care 

Speaker: Carl Case M.Ed. Cultural Appropriate Resources Director of Operations, Co-Founder of the Sheffield Memory Hub, Creator of the ‘Black African and Caribbean Dementia Toolbox’ & 2024 award winner of the ‘Most Outstanding Provider of Dementia Care based in the Community’

Black African and Black Caribbean people have a 22% higher incidence of dementia, and once diagnosed, we are also living for shorter periods and dying at younger ages than our white friends and neighbours. 

In this multimedia presentation for care partners, healthcare professionals, and family members, Carl will share practical guidance through innovative projects that promote culturally meaningful engagement, many of which can be adapted to other communities.  

Inspiring examples will include: ‘Elders Embracing AI in the Co-Production of Music Technology’, ‘Culture, Creativity and Dementia Enablement’, ‘Virtual Reality as a Culturally Appropriate Dementia Intervention’. 

When it comes to bridging the existing cultural gulf, Carl’s maxim is – ‘An Ounce of Practical Advice, is worth a Pound of Theory’. 

Tuesday, 29 April 2-3pm – Dementia Community – Community Space

Join us for our second Community Space, where we will explore how local communities can support people living with dementia and their families, with guest contributors Dory (Teresa Davies, Expert by Experience) and Tony Hall (Chair, Bristol DAA).

It will bring together individuals, carers, volunteers, and professionals to share experiences, highlight successful initiatives, and identify gaps in support. The aim is to strengthen local networks and inspire collaborative action.

Please join from 1.45pm to introduce yourself ahead of the 2pm start.

Tuesday, 13 May 2-3pm – Dementia Carers Count and Together in Dementia Everyday – Supporting Unpaid Carers

Speakers: Lorraine Haining, Specialist Nurse Practitioner, Dementia Carers Count, Gavin McCabe, former care for his mother who had dementia, Ruth Eley, Director and Chair, Together in Dementia Everyday, Mary Mitchell, former carer for her husband who had dementia and member of the Tide Advisory Group, and Sally Schofield, current carer for her mother and member of the Tide Advisory Group

In this session, we’ll delve into how Dementia Carers Count (DCC) and Together In Dementia Everyday (tide) support unpaid carers in different ways.  We will be joined by carers to discuss the importance, value, and impact of this support for those caring for people with dementia – past, present, and future – and there will be plenty of time for questions!

Tuesday, 27 May 2-3pm – ADAM: Dare to Be Digital

Speakers: Keith Guy, Member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group, Jeanette Fraser, Carer and Advocate for Digital Technology, and Kathy Wiles, Digital Adviser with Alzheimer Scotland 

In this webinar people with lived experience will talk about how they use technology to support independence and wellbeing for themselves/their loved ones. Kathy Wiles will talk about the About Digital and Me (ADAM) platform that has been developed to showcase digital technology selected and tested by the dementia community.

Monday, 9 June 2-3pm – Changing the Conversation About Hearing & Dementia to Drive Positive Action

Speakers: Dr Helen Henshaw, Principal Research Fellow. NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Dr Hannah Semeraro, Head of Insight and Evidence, RNID 

Description: This talk explores the connection between dementia and hearing loss, examining the potential underlying mechanisms. We’ll discuss how shared symptoms can complicate diagnosis and review current research on interventions and management. Stigma and attitudes toward hearing loss remain barriers to people getting their hearing checked. To encourage people to take action we must carefully frame messaging around these conditions. This session highlights the importance of communicating the right messaging to drive positive behaviour change. 

Tuesday 24 June 2-3pm – Introducing Take Note: 100 Musical Ideas for Carers to Use with Older People

Speakers: Professor Adam Ockelford. Professor of Music, University of Roehampton and Dr Fi Costa. Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton

It is widely recognised that engagement with music can make a profound different to the lives of people living with dementia.  In this webinar, we will give practical suggestions for using music in a range of situations and demonstrate some of the outcomes that can be achieved.  We hope to inspire and equip carers, whether working in residential care or at home, to use music with confidence whether they have musical skills or not.

Tuesday 22 July 2-3pm – Designing inclusive environments for people living with dementia: how much do we really know?

Speakers: Sarah Waller CBE and Jennifer Bray, Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester 

Description: In recent years there has been a growing interest in and awareness of the importance of dementia friendly environmental design across all health and care environments as well as for people living with dementia in their own homes. There is now a wealth of information and guidance about how to assess and create internal and external spaces that will enable people living with dementia to live well. However, these are not always evidence based and this presentation will explore the areas where more research is needed. With a focus on the care home and home environment it will also include practical advice on small scale changes that can improve care practice.