The Empower Dementia Network+ is a collaborative research network. On behalf of colleagues at Sheffield University the Network wants to share details of two upcoming workshops. 14 May: Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Good Practice event. This is a discussion-based workshop featuring perspectives from people with lived experience of dementia on how they would…
Kiran Lalwani from the University of Liverpool is conducting research into the experiences of unpaid carers who are trying to access UK social care services for a person with a rarer type of dementia. For this study, social care services are defined as: care homes, day care, respite or home care, and a rarer type of…
The Young Dementia Network has launched a survey about peer support for people with young onset dementia. The aim of the survey is to help the Young Dementia Network understand what’s working in peer support for younger people with dementia, where the gaps are, and how the Network can campaign for change through their messaging,…
Kirsty Hall from Birmingham City University is conducting a research study exploring how people living with young onset dementia use mobile phones and tablets in their daily lives. The study focuses on how elements such as noise, tiredness, stress, or time pressure can affect how easy or difficult technology is to use. You can register…
Researchers from the Department of Media and Communications at Swansea University are conducting a study into how dementia is represented in film and on TV. The aim of the research is to consider how portrayals of dementia on screen shape attitudes, stereotypes and understanding of people living with dementia and those who care for them….
Applications are open for the NIHR Researcher Development Programme for Social Care Nurses. The NIHR Researcher Development Programme for Social Care Nurses supports registered nurses working in social care to develop their research skills and foster a research-friendly culture within their organisations. Applications opened on 13 April 2026 and close on 14 June 2026. Find…
Leanne Hague, a third year Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Liverpool, is looking for participants for an interview study into unplanned hospital admissions for people with dementia. Participants should: Interviews will last up to 60 minutes and will be online or face-to-face if you live in the North West of England. Participants will…
Unpaid carers of people with a rarer dementia are wanted for a research study being conducted by Charlotte Marsden at the University of Liverpool. Charlotte is looking to find out if a diagnosis of a rarer dementia was delayed by another diagnosis. It’s known that rarer dementias can be challenging to diagnose and the associated…
The INDEP (Independent Dementia Care Planning) study, being run by University College London and Queen Mary University of London, are looking for people living alone with dementia to participate in research about care planning conversations. The INDEP team want to learn from people with dementia (who don’t have regular support from informal carers, IE: family…
A survey has been launched by researchers from the LEAP (LGBTQ+ Inclusive Home Care Provision for Older People) study, supported by Skills for Care, to gather views on how prepared home care workers feel when supporting older (aged 60+) LGBTQ+ people. Researchers are looking to use insights from the survey to improve training, confidence and…