Skills for Care is again running ‘Celebrating Social Care’ throughout April.
This campaign showcases the fantastic contributions of individuals working in numerous roles across social care.
Skills for Care is encouraging everyone to share stories, shoutouts and celebrations. You can find out more here: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news-and-events/Spotlight-on/CelebratingSocialCare.aspx
Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) has launched ‘Dementia Unseen’ – a new campaign to demand action to address issues relating to dementia diagnosis. As part of the campaign, ARUK has published a report entitled ‘Delivering Dementia Diagnosis – A blueprint for the future’, which is an evidenced-based plan for what is described as ‘fast, fair and…
Social Care Wales (Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru) has shared two new videos to help people understand more about social care and how social care works in Wales. You can find out more and view the videos (in both English and Welsh) here: https://insightcollective.socialcare.wales/whats-on/news-and-blogs/new-video-resources-building-a-better-understanding-of-social-care-in-wales
More than 1,000 in-person and online delegates are expected at ADI 2022 this week, the global dementia care conference taking place in London (9-11 June). Organisers Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) say it will be an opportunity to network with people living with dementia, carers, professionals and researchers. For more information on the 35th Global Conference…
Alive has celebrated fifteen years since they were founded, receiving a High Sheriff Award for their contributions to the lives of older people in Bristol. CEO of Alive, Isobel Jones, says: “It was a privilege to share our work and those we have reached over the years. To pay tribute to our founder, Tim, and…
In a long-delayed announcement, the government has met its pledge to double dementia research funding to £160 million a year by 2024. Fulfilling the “Dementia Moonshot” promise made in the 2019 election manifesto, PM Boris Johnson said that £95 million would also be ring-fenced for a dementia taskforce along the lines of the UK Vaccines…
NHS Digital has launched a social care cyber security resource aimed at building awareness among staff in care homes and supported living accommodation. Called Keep I.T. Confidential, the toolkit includes free campaign materials to improve staff knowledge of cyber security concerns such as phishing, data sharing, unlocked screens and weak passwords. Among the materials are…