TIDE publish ‘Making Shared Care a Reality’
Together in Dementia Everyday (TIDE) has published a report entitled ‘Making Shared Care a Reality’.
The report documents the importance of continued carer involvement after a person with dementia moves into a care home.
TIDE say:
“Based on insight from carers across the UK, the report explores how shared care can improve outcomes for both the person with dementia and their carer, while strengthening relationships with care providers. It calls for a cultural shift in care homes — one that values carers’ knowledge, emotional connection, and desire to remain active in care.”
The report includes recommendations for care homes, regulators, and policymakers and is described by TIDE as, “A call to action for creating inclusive care systems that respect and empower carers as partners, not just visitors.”
You can download the report here: https://www.tide.uk.net/making-shared-care-a-reality/
There is a 90-minute webinar exploring the findings and recommendations of this report on 10 June 2025 at 2pm. Find out more and book your place here: https://www.tide.uk.net/making-shared-care-a-reality-outcomes-recommendations-for-better-dementia-care/
TIDE are following up the report with the development of some training materials for care home staff to help them understand the importance of shared care, and for carers to help them negotiate the transition when the person they are supporting goes into a care home. To find out more and/or get involved in this work, please email: carers@tidecarers.org.uk