A free dementia information workshop will be held at St John’s Church, Church Road, Peasedown St John (near Bath) on Tuesday 6th July at 7pm. To sign up for the workshop, email [email protected]. bathecho.co.uk/news/community…

New research from Ageing Better and Citizens Online looks at the effect of COVID-19 on digital skills and usage. The report offers examples of good practice and recommendations 👇 ageing-better.org.uk/publications/c…

Great work from Deepness Dementia Media Ron Coleman and @howardgordon54 in organising the 100/6000 Dementia Activism Conference. Most definitely needed, not least because of the last 18 months. All the best to everyone involved. disabilitynewsservice.com/organisers-of-…

Reading is Caring is a new programme supporting people living with dementia and those who care for them through shared reading workshops. Free online workshops are currently being offered for care partners in the Scottish Borders. Info via the link 👇 scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-st…

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is appealing for volunteers for a new project aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older people living with dementia. Contact the volunteer recruitment team on 01743 233 123 for further information. ludlowadvertiser.co.uk/news/19482479.…

A new socialising group for Pembrokeshire, called 'Walk and Talk,' has been set up by PAVS' dementia support communities and West Wales Walking for Wellbeing. The group meets at Milford Marina on Thursday August 12 (1.30pm). For more information email [email protected]

HSBC is replacing its UK bank cards with a new design that prioritises features to help customers with dementia, sight loss, learning difficulties and dyslexia. The new cards have been designed in partnership with charities including Alzheimer's Society buff.ly/3xHPaCt

Scots with advanced dementia cannot wait until the new National Care Service is set up to benefit from fairer care home costs, a charity leader has said. heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/…

A new dementia care role has been created in Dorset after more people than ever before called a dementia helpline last year. dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19517244.…

The Coalition of Carers in Scotland and SDS Collective is running a survey for anyone who currently receives Self Directed Support as part of their social care support or for any unpaid carers who receive SDS for themselves or for the person they care for buff.ly/3gjfxJi

UK's first outdoor dementia resource centre to be created by Aviemore strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/uks-first…

‘Couch to Out and About’: age-friendly walking in Greater Manchester ageing-better.org.uk/stories/couch-…

A new meeting centre for people with dementia in Malvern has officially opened. The centre will run twice a week from St Matthias Church in Church Road (Malvern) and is the first of its kind to open in the area. Meeting Centres UK malverngazette.co.uk/news/19566345.…

Consultation has opened on Anne's Law - supporting people who live in adult care homes to maintain family and friendship connections.

Music project bringing people with dementia together launched in Falkirk dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

A consultation has been launched on proposals to transform the Maymorn Day Centre into a Coventry Dementia Hub. Visit the link to have your say 👇 letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/consultation-o…

Braehead named as Scotland's first dementia friendly shopping centre dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/r…

The Studio Morland in Cumbria is running a series of creative wellbeing sessions for people living with dementia (+ carers). The sessions will be from 1:30-3pm on Thursday 11th November, Thursday 25th November and Thursday 9th December 2021. More info 👇 thestudiomorland.co.uk/creative-cuppa

The public is to be consulted on a plan for a meeting centre for people with dementia, their friends and family in Musselburgh. More info 👇 Meeting Centres UK eastlothiancourier.com/news/19741244.…

People with dementia and families could take volunteering roles at Glasgow's Burrell Collection in city first glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19741169.…