Please can you help with Lisa Richardson & my evaluation of communities of practice supported by NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey and Sussex . We would like an informal discussion with anyone (practitioners, managers, members of puclic) to inform ARC KSS strategy going forward. Thanks

Would you like to learn more about the exciting dementia research happening right now? Join us to hear how you can support research and improve the lives of people affected by dementia: The Monastery 28th May, 10-3pm, lunch provided tinyurl.com/yc5bk5yc

📢 Join us for our first engagement event tomorrow at 2.00-4.00pm, in the Boardroom of King's College Hospital! Lots of information about #dementia community services in South London, latest dementia care research and how you can get involved!
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-trainin…

Just seen the proof-copy of Mike Parish and I's latest article.

'Celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals living with dementia: Navigating Pride Month in dementia care settings'

that will be published in the next edition of the Dementia Community

Can't wait to see it in print.

Absolutely slaying it as always!!! 👏👏👏 ...and dealing with my budgeting panics in between looking at the timestamp!

Live Well or Die Hard? Join a discussion about the portrayal of dementia in the media (during which I might get quite cross...) eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-well-or…

Just submitted an abstract on our My Wonky Brain graphic novel project for Alzheimer Europe conference. I note there is no set procedure for submissions by people with lived experience, which seems a shame.

Less than a week left to sign up for our Dementia Research Webinar! 🔎

I'm sure you're tired of hearing from researchers... but our webinar is a little different! Our lived experience co-presenters outnumber researchers!

Plus you can eat lunch while you listen to us! 🥪

Excited to deliver this 2h #PPI #Endometriosis June workshop

Inviting those living with endometriosis to join CHSS researchers & have their say on future psycho-social endo #research direction

With 9 spaces express interest here universityofkent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bv…

Or [email protected]

Started in Gillllingham with Bright Shadow and the Zest work arts for those with dementia at Sunlight Centre, then onto Refresh Medway awnings with Ideas Test and Medway Council then Chatham for textiles arts conversations this afternoon Arts Council England, South East #Place #Medway

Lily Keck is the Health Equalities Lead at Social Enterprise Kent & Claudia spent ten years as chief executive of a Kent social enterprise, where she led many programmes helping vulnerable people in the community they write in todays BMJ Leader
Blog on 👇🏼
Community Research

We still have a few spaces remaining for this event due to eventbrite problems. To book a place email Katherine Moss [email protected]
Don’t miss out on what will be a really informative talk

Now we are calling it not just a housing crisis, it’s a housing emergency 🚨 Homelessness is increasing at alarming rates and policy initiatives are merely small plasters on a huge wound. Political change needed urgently! #homelessness #emergency theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

CPEC researcher + Global Observatory of Long-Term Care Director Adelina ComasHerrera has been featured as one of La Vanguardia's positive faces of #CurrentAffairs due to her groundbreaking work on #LongTermCare . 🌟

Read the article: 👉lavanguardia.com/opinion/202404…

#PositiveNews #SocialCare

Learning, sharing, meeting many wonderful people from all over the world, laughing, feeling inspired and supported. What a wonderful #ADI2024 Going home reenergised (though knackered). Thank you ADI for this amazing opportunity ❤️ See you #ADI2026 #dementia

If you come to #ADI2024 and play your cards right, the amazing Willy Gilder may just draw you!!! That's after you've persuaded everyone to go the 'a hologram-filled medieval market vampire graveyard wonderland' and tried your hand at archery

Fantastic presentation by Mr Carl Case at #ADI2024 on how important it is to address cultural gaps in dementia care and some guidance on how to do so through cultural toolkits and inclusive practices. Check out his website culturalappropriateresources.com

Thank you #ADI2024 for once again putting some of my favourite people on the same panel, so I don't feel torn.

The queen of ethics, Tomasina Oh, talks about recruiting people living with dementia, incl those who lack capacity to consent, in person and online in #PrimaryCare

'Are we underrepresented or are we systematically marginalised?' 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Dáithí Clayton and John Hammond start the session on underrepresented groups. 👏👏👏 Crucial conversations on inclusion #ADI2024

.Marianne Piano and Natalie Ive presenting on developing dementia-friendly eye-care training for AHPs.

Important topic and outstanding delivery!