The Dementia Trust Launches New Impact Accelerator Programme
The Dementia Trust has announced the first recipient of its new Impact Accelerator programme, awarding £45,000 to K.i.M, a sensory tool designed to improve the lives…
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Mental Health
New Framework Launched To Strengthen Behaviour Change Practice In Adult Social Care
Skills for Care has launched a new Behaviour Change Competencies Framework for the Adult Social Care Workforce, developed with the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in partnership with people working across the sector.
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Met Office Heatwave Alert: Rise in People Turning to Pets for Emotional Support
As the Met Office issues heatwave alerts across parts of the UK, new data reveals a surge in people turning to pets for comfort, companionship and emotional support while spending more time indoors.
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New Clinical Fellowships Set to Bring Better Diagnosis and Treatments Closer for People with Dementia
Six new Clinical Fellowships have been announced to help bring cutting-edge dementia research closer to the people who need it most…
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Scientists Discover Mechanism For Brain Cell Death In Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at King’s College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute have made a significant advance in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) damage the brain.
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New Research Points to Fresh Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists in the United States have proposed a new theory that could reshape understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease develops, offering potential new directions for future treatments and research.
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King’s Fund Report Says That Addressing ‘Dementia Data Gap’ Key to Delivering Future Recommendations of Casey Commission and MSF
A new King’s Fund report has today [23rd June] said that addressing the ‘dementia data gap’ is key to delivering on the future recommendations of the Casey Commission and Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia.
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Government Sets Out Progress on Adult Social Care Reform Recommendations
The Government has outlined a series of measures aimed at strengthening adult social care in England, following recommendations made by the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care led by Baroness Louise Casey.
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FA and Alzheimer’s Society Extend Charity Partnership To 2028
The Football Association has announced a two-year extension of its charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, taking the collaboration into a seventh year through to the end of the 2027–28 season.
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Paul Celebrates 20 Years at Work, Showing What People with Learning Difficulties Can Achieve
Paul is celebrating 20 years in the same job and it’s a milestone worth marking. After finishing college, Paul made a clear decision about his future.
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300,000 Learning Disabled Adults Shut Out Of Job Market, says Hft
Learning disability charity Hft has declared a “city’s-worth of talent” is being needlessly shut out of the job market – and is calling on UK employers to give learning disabled people a chance.
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Mental Health Toolkit for Care Services
This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for promoting good mental health at work.
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SEND, Mental Health and Prevention Overlooked in NHS Reforms, say MPs preparing Amendments to Health Bill
The Health and Social Care Committee has today (June 12) published a report outlining amendments to the Health Bill, including legal duties for NHS services to comply with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunals.
Read more...Alzheimer’s Research UK Announces Record £9.5m Investment in Dementia Studies
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced its largest ever single funding round, committing £9.5 million to 25 new research projects across the United Kingdom in a…
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East Kent Police Specials Become Dementia Friends in Ramsgate
The team from Chartwell House Care Home in Broadstairs travelled to Ramsgate Fire Station last month to deliver a Dementia Friends session to 25 East Kent Police Specials, helping volunteer officers better understand and support people living with dementia in their communities.
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