2025 Creative Dementia Conference
held at M Shed Bristol on 3rd June 2025
Heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, workshop leaders and delegates
“At Symphony Sound, we passionately believe in the importance of social interaction to help achieve the best physical, emotional and positive mental wellbeing and ultimately the best quality of life for individuals. Using specialist innovative technology, we believe our equipment will allow everyone to hear better and therefore actively engage within the community they live. People no longer need to feel isolated and disengaged, Symphony Sound can help them to join in social activities again.”
Dementia Community Art Competition Winners Announced
The Dementia Community Art Competition aims to foster, support and share the artistic work of people living with dementia and that of family carers.
Our two winning entries are:
Person Living with Dementia: “Look Deeper” by Gail Gregory
Gail told us “At a first glance this piece looks so calming.
My protector stands with red flowing scarf, watching over me as I gently navigate the calm waters.
Look closely there is a third person! Could that be Dementia? Is my sidekick waiting in the wings to disrupt the calmness”
Family Carer: “Celebrating Dementia Friendly Alton Assembly Rooms at Christmas” by Becky and Charlie Shaylor
Becky Shaylor told us “This painting was co-produced by a father with dementia and his daughter. The subject: Celebrating the first Christmas of Alton Assembly Rooms being home to Dementia Friendly Alton. An iconic and familiar building and a service therein which has grown from strength to strength since relocating right into the heart of the town. Contiguous with this conference this painting was used by the Mayor of Alton for the design of the 2024 Town Hall Christmas Card, thus promoting the great value of art and dementia and the amazing service we have locally. It was also a personal privilege for this father and daughter relationship which has, for 50 years, been most richly united by a joint love of art and what a joy that this continues to flourish within their lives living well with dementia.”
