London events focus on realities of inpatient dementia mental health care
The FIND ME study is having an exhibition launch event and providing two workshops focusing on the realities of inpatient mental health care for people with dementia and their families.
The exhibition and workshops have been co-created with members of the FIND ME patient and public involvement group and will bring together stories, images, objects, and creative works shaped directly by people with lived experience.
Details of the events, which are all being held at OPEN Ealing Arts Centre, London, are as follows:
Exhibition launch event
Friday 3rd July 2026, 16:00-19:00
Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/find-me-exhibition-launch-event-tickets-1989899381617
Touching the past: A dementia friendly workshop exploring how touch can activate memories of space and place
Saturday 4th July 2026, 13:00-15:30
Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/touching-the-past-a-medievalinspired-mapping-workshop-tickets-1990790459856
Everyday Joy: A dementia friendly zine making workshop celebrating the small moments that support our mental health and brighten our days
Sunday 5th July 2026, 10:00-12:30
Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-joy-a-dementiafriendly-zinemaking-workshop-tickets-1991539482202
Emma Wolverson, Professor of Ageing and Dementia and FIND ME Principal Investigator, says:
“Through the FIND ME study and this exhibition, we want to raise awareness of dementia mental health wards, services that many people only encounter in moments of crisis and often know very little about. By working in partnership with people with dementia, families and staff, we have co-created an exhibition that brings these often-hidden experiences into the open. Coming Together in Crisis is an opportunity for everyone to learn, reflect and connect, and we warmly invite the community to join us.”
Find out more about the FIND ME study here: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/geller-institute-ageing-and-memory/research/findme