Research participants wanted who are providing dementia training or activities 

ByCommunity Team

Researchers from Bold (Bringing Out Leaders in Dementia) Scotland, in conjunction with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Healthy Ageing Challenge and the University of Edinburgh, are looking for research participants to share their goals and challenges if they work in the following areas: 

  • Providing training for those supporting people living with dementia 
  • Providing activities for people living with dementia and do their own training 

To participate, please contact: 

Dr. Frankie Greenwood Email: F.greenwood@ed.ac.uk 

Or Lama Abbas: Email: labbas@ed.ac.uk  

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