I’m delighted to announce that D4Dementia is 10 years old today. Read my celebratory post ’10 years of D4Dementia… and 10 years for my dad’s dementia diagnosis’ that is also themed around Dementia Action Week. I really appreciate all the amazing support that has enabled D4Dementia to become one of the foremost dementia blogs in…
I’m honoured to have been chosen as Pippa Kelly’s 34th podcast guest for her ‘Well I Know Now…’ podcast. Pippa and I talk about our shared experiences of my dad’s and Pippa’s mum’s vascular dementia, social care, stigma, end of life care, wellbeing and so much more. To read Pippa’s introduction and listen to the…
Following my Podcast Debut in 2021, I was invited back by Nicola Payne to record the 21st episode of the MacIntyre Families Podcast just before Christmas 2021. Nicky and I wanted to share information about MacIntyre’s Dying to Talk Project, which I am a consultant for. The podcast is now available to listen to here:…
I’m pleased to share that I have now set up my own YouTube Channel. It can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNueszDHVgKd5rJiQGe5kQ/featured Initially this is to share my G8 Dementia Summit film, which in common with many older films is no longer on the Department for Health and Social Care’s YouTube Channel. I’ve also added other films…
I’ve expanded my training portfolio by becoming an Associate Trainer for 3Spirit UK Training and Consultancy. 3Spirit are a Skills for Care Centre of Excellence and they hold the Social Enterprise Mark. I have worked with 3Spirit previously, collaborating on a free equal opportunities infographic and reviewing their dementia apprenticeships. I am initially delivering 3Spirit’s Tier…
In my role as one of 3 consultants on MacIntyre’s Dying to Talk Project, I’m supporting the Project lead – Nicola Payne – with a takeover of the UK Commission on Bereavement’s (UKCB) twitter account today. Do follow the UKCB as Nicky and I provide information about the Dying to Talk Project, share tips and resources…
One of the many things I regularly talk to my clients about is how they capture and share what they do through case studies. I’m often asked to ghost-write case studies, but today I’m able to share 3 case studies I’ve authored that were written for MacIntyre during their Dementia Project. They showcase MacIntyre’s work with…
At the beginning of September I had an article published by the Care Leaders Network, a highly-regarded new network for the leaders of social care organisations. The article was initially only available to those who are signed up to the Care Leaders Network. However, I can now share the article with you via the following…
Following on from completing last year’s Dementia Carers Count ‘Every Small Step’ challenge, I’m delighted to have been asked to be an Event Champion for this year’s Every Small Step. Dementia Carers Count provide fantastic training and support services for carers of people with dementia, and I regularly signpost to their work. Do visit Dementia Carers…
As one of 3 consultants on MacIntyre’s Dying to Talk Project, I’m pleased to be supporting the Project team this autumn as we deliver the Session 2 and Session 3 training for MacIntyre staff in our 4 pilot areas. In Session 2 I will be delivering the workshop on ‘Providing the Best Support’, and in…
I’ve really enjoyed supporting BRACE today through providing another online event for them, this time themed around life story work and wellbeing. I talked about the benefits of life story work and how to meaningfully improve wellbeing for a person with dementia. I shared my personal and professional experiences, as well as resources that I have developed…
I’m delighted to announce that D4Dementia is 9 years old today. I really appreciate all the amazing support that has enabled D4Dementia to become one of the foremost dementia blogs in the world, loved by families and professionals alike.
Following on from my role as a Consultant on MacIntyre’s Dementia Project, I’m delighted to be one of 3 consultants on their newly funded Dying to Talk Project. The Dying to Talk Project aims to test solutions to break down the barriers people with a learning disability experience regarding end of life care, death and…
It’s been an honour to be involved with the 3rd Sector Care Awards today as part of my long-standing relationship with the team at Care Choices (see my author page) and Care Management Matters. The ceremony was held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and I presented the Dementia Care Award with a pre-recorded video speech.…
I’m delighted to have been interviewed for the 9th episode of the MacIntyre Families Podcast. You can listen to the podcast here: https://www.macintyrecharity.org/our-approach/families/families-podcast/ My thanks go to Nicola Payne for choosing to interview me for the podcast.
To support the vital dementia research work of BRACE, I have made a short film expressing why their work is so important to me and my family. Like most charities, BRACE have been severely limited in their ability to fundraise during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and this film, along with others being shared, highlight why…
Following a collaboration with Caroline Bartle from 3SpiritUK, please find below a free infographic that supports health and care services to practice equal opportunities. My thanks go to Caroline for the opportunity to collaborate on this resource. 3SpiritUK have produced numerous free infographics – follow this link to find out more: https://www.3spirituk.com/free-infographic/
I’ve been supporting Dementia Carers Count ‘Every Small Step’ challenge for the past five days. Dementia Carers Count provide fantastic training and support services for carers of people with dementia, and I regularly signpost to their work. Many thanks to everyone who supported me, and please do visit https://dementiacarers.org.uk to find out more about this…
It has been an honour today to speak at a one-hour online event for BRACE, a dementia research charity that I am an ambassador for. I talked about my dad’s life with dementia, how our experiences have shaped my work and what good care looks like. Thank you BRACE! @bethyb1886 sharing her personal journey of…
As part of my ongoing commitment to the work of my longest serving client, MacIntyre, I’ve been supporting their Memories and Miles this year with some of my family. Due to COVID-19, MacIntyre are asking that people wishing to participate in Memories and Miles do so in their local area to keep these events safe…
