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Care home volunteers disappeared during the pandemic but are now re-establishing their position as an “important part of life,” Royal Star & Garter said marking Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June).  The charity has three care homes for military veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia.  Christine Mitchell, pictured (right) with resident Lillian, was a…

Sport United Against Dementia is a new initiative from Alzheimer’s Society to ensure people with dementia can keep enjoying live sport at venues across England.  Among these venues is Wembley Stadium and in a blog on the Society’s website Tom Benoist talks about his role as a member of the supporter care team for the…

A majority of people with dementia reside in the community, yet the support needed for social inclusion and a life well lived is not widely available, says a report from the Dementia Change Action Network (DCAN). DCAN, founded in 2020 as a collaborative network focused on personalised care, made its name during the pandemic, sharing…

An ingrained practice of “pad culture” in the management of incontinence on hospital wards is having a damaging impact on the dignity and independence of people with dementia, an in-depth study has found. Conducted by the University of West London’s Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory, the study of six wards in three hospitals identified…

Health Education England (HEE) has awarded funding worth £700,000 to 28 health and care organisations as part of its “Volunteer to Career” programme.  The programme, set up by the charity Helpforce, helps volunteers who want to work in the NHS to progress into a health and care career.  Under the initiative, the organisations will have…

Housing LIN, the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (which is a community of over 15,000 housing, health and social care professionals in England, Wales and Scotland), is seeking best practice examples of age-friendly homes and connected communities.  Housing LIN say:  “It is clear that there is an urgent need for innovative housing policies and solutions…