Forthcoming Webinar Schedule

Tuesday, 11 March, 2-3pm – Caring for Dementia and Continence

Speaker: Professor Cathy Murphy, Professor of Continence, and Dr Barbara Bradbury, Senior Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton

People living with dementia are more likely to have problems with continence than people of the same age who don’t have dementia. These problems can be hugely challenging for the person and those who care for them, but common management strategies might not work. We’ll discuss why the problems happen, why a different care approach is needed and the resources we’ve developed to try to help.

Tuesday, 25 March, 2-3pm – Support for People Facing Eating, Swallowing & Communication Challenges

Speaker: Dr Lindsey Collins, Associate Professor, Lead Dementia Care Consultant and Trainer, Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford and RCSLT National Clinical Advisor (Dementia and Dysphagia)

This session is designed for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and family members, offering practical guidance on supporting individuals who face challenges with eating, drinking, swallowing, and communication. In this presentation, Lindsey will introduce a range of effective strategies and tools to help individuals experiencing these difficulties. The goal is to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently manage and navigate these challenges.

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, 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.