Look North TV features today a section on younger onset dementia support at The Manor at St Catherine’s a Wellburn Care Home - with me speaking as part of Dementia Forwards U and Me Campaign to raise £1.2m for a centre of excellence #dementiaforward #wellburncarehomes #UandMe

In Dementia Action Week my thoughts are about increasing emphasis of emotions in dementia care - the need to increase the sense in all of us of emotional connection, to shift safeguarding more to preventing emotional harm and the need to focus and really support emotional labour

On 14th of May at 10.30, our education coordinator Fiona will be running an Online Dementia Awareness Session for Dementia Action Week. Email [email protected] or call our Helpline on 03300 578592 for the link. #DementiaActionWeek #dementiaawareness #alzchat

For advice and support across North Yorkshire and York, call our Helpline on 03300 578592 from Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. #DementiaActionWeek #dementiasupport #northyorks

It’s #dementiaactionweek and we’re taking action to raise funds to open the UK’s first Young Onset Dementia Centre of Excellence.

The ‘U&ME’ song was inspired by Jonathan’s words and continues to offer HOPE.

YOU too can provide HOPE. Text YODA 1 to 70085 to donate £1

As part of #dementiaactionweek we are also encouraging people to get outside and walk - even just a mile a day - to boost their brain health, enjoy the great outdoors and raise some money...

Next week is #dementiaactionweek Here are the events we have planned across #Northyorkshire #York

And my next query - for years I strove to get rid of the image of staff stood at the drug trolley in what are people’s living rooms and dining rooms within care homes but it’s far from easy - how many have come up with alternatives to this institutional image and method ?

🌟Celebrating wins at THE LOCAL LOTTO! Our 4 £25 winners this week supported Autism Angels Dementia Forward Emerging Voices and Polish Saturday School Harrogate.👏 Keep playing for more chances to win!

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“ Creating a person centred team who know how to be loving, non judgmental, respectful and truthful with each other is the first step on the Path “ - this requires emotional intelligence in dementia care - an initiative being developed in North Yorkshire by Wellburn Care Homes

Fisher Medical Centre in Skipton has a terrific community room with lots of activities supporting patients… pop in and find out more!
Skipton Step Into Action Dementia Forward North Yorkshire Council Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

Great morning with the wonderful Selby #Parkinsons Support Group. They are a busy bunch! Great conversations about experiences and life in general. Lovely to meet Yvonne, Parkinson’s Memory Support Advisor from Dementia Forward

Today, our Singing for Fun group had a special presentation for our star of stage and screen Duncan. We are all so excited for him and can't wait to see him in the final concert #thepiano MIKA Claudia Winkleman Lang Lang The Piano

Duncan will perform again at the final concert. Thank you for watching and sharing our love of the piano.

Next stop: Cardiff Central, Sunday 5th May at 9pm on Channel 4. #ThePiano

And he's through! Duncan you are an inspiration #thepiano

Amazing to see our wonderfully talented volunteer Duncan on #ThePiano tonight. What an incredible moment that was. Thank you Claudia Winkleman for totally getting just how special he is 🥰

Duncan's love for his wife, Fran, radiates in every note he plays. #ThePiano

If you are over 18 and caring for someone with dementia, you may be interested in taking part in this research study (iACT4CARERS) You can find out more, watch a short animation explaining the study or sign up on this link act4carers.com/take_part #dementiaresearch #carers .

A huge thank you to the Independent Supporters Club and all the fans and everyone Harrogate Town AFC for raising such an incredible amount. It means so much to us all!

Join the Dementia Discussion with Dementia Forward - a free event for anyone with an interest in dementia on Friday April 12th, 10am to 12 noon at Friends Meeting House, Woodlands Drive, Quaker Close, Scarborough