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A new training programme designed to develop leadership skills among people from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds working in social care has been launched by Skills for Care. The Forefront Programme is a new suite of digital modules which is intended to build participants’ confidence in improving equality, diversity and inclusion in their organisation. Find out more…

Royal Star & Garter in Solihull has been recognised for its “outstanding person-centred dementia care”.  The Home received the Level 1 Accreditation from Meaningful Care Matters (MCM) following an audit which found the quality of life experienced by residents was at the highest level, with care provided by engaged and loving staff who care deeply…

Thrive, the gardening for health charity, has launched a Summer Wellbeing Calendar.   The four-week calendar features active, mindful and creative activities, and aims to help users get a daily dose of summer self-care by encouraging them to connect to gardening and nature.   Thrive say:  “People can use the calendar to focus on their wellbeing and…

Channel 5 has aired a documentary entitled: ‘Will you get dementia?’  The programme focuses on the early signs of dementia, strategies for reducing risk and the future of dementia research and treatments. It includes content relating to early-onset dementia, links to menopause and sports-related head injuries, and the role of lifestyle choices in risk reduction. …

Dementia UK embroidered “Love” cushions are available on Next’s online shop.  They are just £22 each and there are images of the cushions on the Next website. www.next.co.uk/style/st462615/d84777

The Alzheimer’s Society have opened their funding rounds for researchers to obtain grants.  You can find out more here https://alzheimers.org.uk/research/researchers/grants  and apply through the Alzheimer’s Society portal here: https://grants.alzheimers.org.uk  The deadline for applications is 22 March 2024.