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 about the Forefront Programme at the Skills for Care website
Residential care provider Care UK has launched its first ever TV advert to mark 40 years of delivering care. The advert is designed to promote the company’s ethos of supporting residents to live fulfilling lives and enjoy personalised care. Jacqui White, Care UK marketing director, said: “We’re delighted to unveil our first-ever TV advert to…
Worcester University researcher Rosemary Davies, who is a qualified counsellor, is looking for research participants with mild to moderate dementia to assist her with her project at the Association for Dementia Studies. She hopes volunteers will contribute to the aims of her research, which are to improve counselling for those with a recent diagnosis by…
Two new PhD studentships related to housing are on offer from the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies. Both are fully funded and full-time. The first will focus on the development and evaluation of a “best housing” assessment tool for people living with dementia, while the second will explore stigma and prejudice towards people…
Retired university professor Rex Last is offering a free download of his book “The informal Dementia Carer – who cares?” which is described as a “hard-hitting defence” of the informal carer. Professor Last’s wife, who died in July, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s which developed into dementia. He says the book is a plea from a…
Jill Manthorpe, professor of social work at King’s College London and member of JDC’s editorial advisory board, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. Professor Manthorpe, who has made a major contribution to dementia care research, said the honour recognised the fact that social care and social work research had “come of…
An easier way to administer an established treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has been developed by Luye Pharma. The twice weekly Zeyzelf rivastigmine transdermal patch is said by the company to be simpler than the daily rivastigmine patches already in circulation. It is also 52% less expensive than some other patches, the company says. Rivastigmine reduce…