Allies and professionals e.g. AS, DAA
The ‘Dementia and GP services’ booklet was researched and written by the Scottish Dementia Alumni, a group of people who have lived with diagnoses of different dementias for several years. We are experienced campaigners who actively fight for the rights of people living with dementia. Over the past decade, between us we have gained a […]
A message from Nicole Lavin: “I am a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist and am the lead Neurological Physiotherapist at The University of Bradford. Clare Mason from Bradford Pathways and Expert by Experience groups approached me and asked me to provide you with some advice on general exercises over the next month We are planning to do […]
Dory and I went to a conference at St David’s Hall, Cardiff. It was set up by Social Care Wales with the aim of sharing all that is being provided for people living with dementia in Wales in order to share thoughts on better ways of communicating and engaging with peeps like us. As per […]
A wonderful resource has been created in partnership with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Dementia United, Oldham Dementia Action Alliance, Oldham Cares and individual members of the DEEP Network and the groups Lets Be Heard, Springboard. Brilliantly and creatively captured by clinical psychologist Polly Kaiser and the cartoonist Tony Husband. Download the PDF version here: […]
Rachel Thompson, previously the Professional Lead for Admiral Nursing with Dementia UK, has recently started a new role as a Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy Body dementia. Her role will include raising awareness of the needs of families affected by Lewy body dementia as well as providing education and guidance to professionals. She is really […]
Three members of the Forget Me Not group in Swindon, a service run by the Avon and Wiltshire Health Trust for people with early onset dementia, have launched a new set of training videos about communication. They are based on research done in collaboration with the University of Bristol. Sandy Read, Harry Davis and Roy […]
Dory, Fran and Vesna took part in the National Dementia Action Alliance event Dory from DEEP in Deeside and Vesna from Lewisham Dementia Advocacy Group shared their experiences about the sort of care they would like to receive in the future. The session was chaired by D-Mob facilitator and Occupational Therapist Fran. People commented on […]
Dr Jane Mullins is Freelance Dementia Nurse Consultant, Author & Researcher and Lecturer – Adult Nursing, Cardiff University. Jane is a great supporter of DEEP and Dementia Diaries. Author of Finding the Light in Dementia, a Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers https://bit.ly/2FTLHcP Caring for a Loved One Living with Dementia: Focus on what they can […]
This is a two-day workshop Monday 18th March 2019 & Tuesday 19th March 2019 09:30 to 16:30 Freedom Church, Chester City Mission, 6 Hunter St, Chester CH1 2AR The Maria Montessori Institute will be holding a workshop on Montessori for Dementia and Ageing. The goal of the Montessori programme is to support people living with […]
We have received an email from Dementia Friendly Swansea Ben Ruddle. Like many they are looking at creating a Dementia Roadmap and are seeking the views of people based on examples below: ‘I have created links to some of the current road maps and information we have come across (see below). Please click the links […]
DEEP 10th anniversary films
