📰 Read our member Frank's blog 'Little things which can enhance the quality of person-centred communication' 👇

#ActiveVoice #Dementia

SDRC Conference is a great opportunity to hear about & celebrate the latest dementia research activity in Scotland

As active partners in research our & NDCAN members always enjoy attending & look forward to taking part this year. Hope to see you there! #ActiveVoice

Excellent update from Kelly Kelly UWS Health & Life Sciences UWS James Taylor With thanks to SDWG and NDCAN for their support at every stage 🤝

Scottish Dementia Working Group @ S_D_W_G and National Dementia Carers Action Network NDCAN members share their experiences of visiting the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at Edinburgh University Edinburgh Medical School
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Alzheimer Scotland's MRes student, Kelly Kelly, is undertaking a project on the dementia diagnosis experience for those under 65, using a trauma-informed lens.

Kelly has provided an update on progress so far. You can see the video on the SDRC website sdrc.scot/alzheimer-scot…

“we spoke, you failed to listen”

It’s disappointing to learn that the 3Nations Dementia Working Group members’ opposition to the Alzheimer's Society campaign film was ignored – it’s not enough to just hear the voices of people living with dementia, we must be listened to

Nothing about us without us!

National & local engagement from myself & Jeni Sinclair today at Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action #DigiDundee event

Lots of interesting conversations and some new examples of how people are using tech devices to support loved ones 🫶

Alzheimer Scotland Alzheimer Scotland Digital

Our members are active partners in dementia research - we welcome & support opportunities such as this 👇 for people living with dementia to have their say & help shape research projects & developments

#ActiveVoice #Dementia #Research

In recent days and months, we have witnessed an increase in hard hitting and in the view of many people, stereotypical and frightening images of what living with dementia means, however Alzheimer Scotland does not support this approach.

Our position 👉 alzscot.org/news/alzheimer…

Deputy Chief Exec Jim joined SDWG campaigner Stuart & his wife on BBC Radio Scotland to give their views on recent portrayals of dementia in the media. The voices of people with dementia must be front & center of all conversations. Catch up from 16.45👇

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SDWG Thank you to some of the most inspiring, passionate, creative, and adventurous (I could go on!) people I know. Privileged to learn from you all constantly 💜

We hear you. The phone lines of our Dementia Helpline are open 24/7 if you need information, signposting or simply to speak to someone who cares and understands. Call us anytime on 0808 808 3000💜

We had a business meeting this morning, welcoming new members. We took time to reflect on how painful this message will be for those newly diagnosed. If you can hear our collective voice today, then please listen – we are very much alive, engaged and making a contribution.

Thank you SDWG & NDCAN for your time & support today (with Chris & Kirsty) The rich conversations sharing the lived experience with speech and language therapy students was inspiring & humbling & helping us support a skilled AHP profession on graduation 💜 Alzheimer Scotland

A full day of meetings are underway as the European Working Group for People with Dementia #EWGPWD discuss key policy priorities covering four key areas. Health, Research, Disability & Social rights and Informal Carers. #advocacy #personalexperiences Alzheimer Europe

Our Director Jean Georges is welcoming guests at this evening’s Alzheimer Europe reception at the Parliament in Brussels. He is sharing details of our EU campaign to prioritise dementia in the areas of health, research, disability policy & informal carers
#DementiaNeedsEU

SDWG member and European Working Group #EWGPWD Vice Chair Margaret , standing in support of her colleagues at this evenings reception with Alzheimer Europe at the Parliament in Brussels

Our members & NDCAN colleagues had great conversations today with over 30 1st yr speech & language therapy students from University of Strathclyde - sharing our experiences of dementia & helping to inform the future workforce

We wish the students well in their future careers!