#OnThisDay in 1981, Xerox PARC introduced the computer mouse. Pictured here is a replica of a replica of the original computer mouse prototype designed by Douglas Engelbart in 1963, posted by Science Museum 2 years ago today.

#OnThisDay in 1981, Xerox PARC introduced the computer mouse. Pictured here is a replica of the original computer mouse prototype designed by Douglas Engelbart in 1963 from our collection. bit.ly/3eAMQWs

A beautiful beacon for #DAW2021. Laurie painted this stunning view of Talacre lighthouse as part of our RDS Creativity Club which has been meeting regularly over the past few months The National Brain Appeal

“I never thought I could draw or paint until I joined the RDS Creativity Club art group. The group has given to me another side of my character that I can use whenever I see something which can be painted or drawn.” #DAW2021 The National Brain Appeal

Creativity has been so important to so many over the past year, and can help support people living with #dementia. Look out for lots more creative perspectives from our members and do send us images and stories of your own creative adventures. #DementiaActionWeek The National Brain Appeal

🚨Save the date: on 1 Aug our BBC #R4Appeal will air! It's in aid of RareDementiaSupport, raising vital funds to support more people facing, or affected by, a #raredementia diagnosis. It provides tailored support for 7 forms of early-onset #dementia. Read more 👇nationalbrainappeal.org/Radio4

If you haven't heard, Sophie will be presenting our BBC #R4Appeal & raising vital funds for RareDementiaSupport, a service close to her heart & a lifeline to thousands living with a #raredementia. Tune in Sunday 1 August at 7.50am & 9.25pm! Read Sophie's story nationalbrainappeal.org/sophie-rds/

“There is So Much I Could Say: Poems from the Rare Dementia Support Research Project” this volume of poems now available from The National Brain Appeal #researchpoetry Visit: nationalbrainappeal.org/product/rds-po…

(2/5)Rare Dementia Support Impact Study have been exploring #creativeresearch methods such as #drawing to explain + understand #raredementia from different perspectives #TalkingLines:

(3/5) Here our arts consultant Charles R Harrison shares thoughts on Drawing as Assessment: Developing Methods for Talking Through the Line at the Drawing Research Forum 2021/22 Sessions #dementiaresearch ⬇️⬇️ bit.ly/3FOXAhg

(4/5) Catch-up on Dr @Emma_Harding_ and arts consultant Charles R Harrison reflecting @demedarts 2020 symposium ‘Green Room’ about participants’ experience of contributing to #dementiaresearch using a creative method (speaking at 06:24:30): bit.ly/3wnoyZ2

Just 6 weeks until the closing date for submissions to our #ALetterinMind art exhibition!✉️ Now is the perfect time to start! All you need is an envelope & a spark of creativity to help us raise vital funds in aid of #QueenSquare for a lifetime🧠 aletterinmind.org #ALIM22

A Life in the Day of PCA📖An illustrated & easy-to-read poetry book created by Martina & Michael, both living with #PosteriorCorticalAtrophy (PCA) that aims to bring joy, hope & understanding to all who read it. Available now in aid of RareDementiaSupport nationalbrainappeal.org/shop

As part of my role with RareDementiaSupport, I've be working in partnership with this fantastic organisation to help develop arts based workshops for people living with dementia. Please help support this incredible project by donating to the Crowdfunder this weekend!

CALLING LONDON VOLUNTEERS with Bajan dialect to record (not seen) voices for the 2nd of TURNING POINT's stories set in 1920's Barbados. Email us [email protected] or tel. 0207 686 5101 - thank you #turningpoint #storytelling Bajan Tales #BlackHistory @tcmbigcheese

We're excited to share that we'll be at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show! Sponsored by Project Giving Back & created by Charlie Hawkes, The National Brain Appeal's 'Rare Space' garden has been created for those living with rare forms of #dementia. nationalbrainappeal.org/chelsea-flower… RareDementiaSupport

It's fantastic to be part of this brilliant research group and very exciting to share this protocol paper. There will hopefully some more updates, publications and events around this project coming soon!