Dementia Community

📣 The May Dementia Community newsletter is out now for members! Here’s what’s in this issue: ✨ ‘Patching the Puncture’ Book Giveaway Winner! ✨ Ruth Eley has joined the DC Board ✨ Our June Webinars 💡 Plus: Exclusive member offers and community updates! Not a member yet? Sign up today 👉 https://t.co/Mfkf4XVN9Y

📢 Latest News! 👉 ‘Care about Care’ campaign launched https://buff.ly/pzLOtyb - Care About Care 👉Participants wanted for digital technologies survey https://buff.ly/UvWXUcM #dementia #News

📢 Latest News! 👉 ‘The Power of Care: the system behind our society’ report published https://buff.ly/DOha21m 👉Queen’s University Belfast and Dementia NI launch shared reading resource pack https://buff.ly/UzddNfF #dementia #News

📢 Latest News! 👉 Care home residents collaborate with soap company to trigger memories through scent https://buff.ly/QqS62xn 👉 Dementia UK publish 2026 Summer School programme https://buff.ly/K5ffAP0 #dementia #News

🌟 Join us for our next free webinar 🌟 🪧 Distressed Behaviour isn’t Random: From Firefighting to Foresight 🗓 Monday 8 June 2026 ⏰ 2–3pm (UK time) 💷 Free to attend Learn about distressed behaviour in dementia, what it is communicating, common triggers and simple ways to respond early to deescalate 👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/lt0Kqz0 💙 Support us: https://buff.ly/xKGZ6GE @https://lnkd.in/eVMQPbm3 @https://lnkd.in/ebfwBnSC #dementia

📢 Latest News! 👉 University of Worcester - Participants wanted for surveys into dementia in the haulage industry https://buff.ly/MsW64iK 👉Alzheimer’s Society publish reports into dementia diagnosis and treatments https://buff.ly/byCPnDL #dementia #News

💛 JDC Editor's Pick - A Great Read! Introducing our Editor's pick from the latest Journal of Dementia Care! Title: Woven into who I am: A journey through dementia, faith and identity Sania Rehman, who works for the Alzheimer’s Society with the South Asian community in Manchester, describes her personal journey involving dementia, family and faith. Read the full piece: https://buff.ly/7VKgkDG Subscribe for access to every new issue and our 30 plus year archive: https://buff.ly/4xPU5mE #dementiacare #journalofdementiacare

📢 Last Day To Register For Our Next Free Webinar! ⚽ As excitement builds around the World Cup, this webinar explores how people living with dementia can continue to enjoy and stay connected to the sports they love. 🪧 'Play the Final Whistle' by Sporting Memories 🗓 Tuesday 26 May 2026 ⏰ 2–3pm (UK time) 💷 Free to attend 👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/jrPfbBz 💙 Support us: https://buff.ly/xKGZ6GE #dementia #WorldCup #Football #SportForAll

📢 Deadline Extension! Call for Presentations! The deadline for Call for Presentations has been extended to 15th June 2026. Be part of the 20th UK Dementia Congress 2026, taking place on 17th –18th November at Doncaster Racecourse. This milestone event brings together voices from across the dementia community to share insight, innovation and lived experience. We welcome proposals for presentations from all perspectives, including people living with dementia, carers, health and social care professionals, researchers and innovators. 👉 Submit your proposal today: https://buff.ly/QoNv4ZC #UKDC2026 #Dementia #CallForPresentations

📢 Latest News! 👉 Empowered Conversations looking for participants to evaluate course https://buff.ly/M6pvU43 👉Dementia Carers Count share film about financial support for carers https://buff.ly/NzNnHWg - Dementia Carers Count #dementia #News