Please read this open letter to all the DEEP groups who took part in the Dementia Enquirers work supported by Philly Hare and Rachael Litherland from Innovations in Dementia.
“We wanted to let you know that Dementia Enquirers (of which your group has been a brilliant part) won a Dementia Heroes Award last Friday.
The Dementia Hero Awards are from Alzheimer’s Society. They recognise and celebrate the involvement of people with dementia.
Dementia Enquirers was the joint winner of the category for research and innovation https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-professionals/conferences-and-events/dementia-hero-awards
This is what our entry said: Dementia Enquirers are people with dementia from across the UK who have been leading and controlling their own research, as well as leading and controlling a dementia led research programme. They have been developing their own skills as dementia researchers, have challenged prevailing research systems, have developed new and accessible dementia research resources, and trained academic researchers to better involve people with dementia in research.
You can watch a little film here: https://twitter.com/alzheimerssoc/status/1651966397491339264?s=20
This award is for all of us who have been part of the Dementia Enquirers programme – please let everyone know. We are so proud that this wonderful programme led by people with dementia has been recognised in this way.
Feel free to use the photo of the award on your social media.
With very best wishes,
Rachael and Philly”
