9th National Dementia Care Awards 2018 Entries Now Open! The Awards were created to celebrate the very best people in dementia care, culminating in our prestigious and glittering Gala Dinner on 8 November 2018, at the Hilton Brighton Metropole in Brighton – as part of the 13th UK Dementia Congress, we are proud to highlight excellence and innovation, and to … Continue reading “National Dementia Care Awards”
Category: Campaigns
Petition to allow carers to study more than 21 hours a week and claim Carers Allowance
We’re in an exciting time of youth political engagement and social movement leadership. Within those movements, there is a petition that has been started by 19 year old young adult carer Lucy Prentice of Pencadar, Wales. Lucy has been a carer for her disabled mother since age 11 and attends college part-time. She, like many … Continue reading “Petition to allow carers to study more than 21 hours a week and claim Carers Allowance”
Carers’ voices: Annie’s blog on the ‘Don’t Screen Us Out’ campaign’
This New Year blog is by Annie who talks about the ‘Don’t Screen Us Out Campaign‘ which has particular salience for her and her life with her son Tom. Annie’s Blog Having had a tricky Christmas and New Year – the washing machine died on me (again!) on Christmas Eve…and when you have my … Continue reading “Carers’ voices: Annie’s blog on the ‘Don’t Screen Us Out’ campaign’”
Caregiver campaigns in the news: John’s Campaign
John’s Campaign was founded in 2014 by Nicci Gerrard and Julia Jones. It campaigns for the rights of people with dementia to be supported by their family carers. Nicci Gerrard’s recent article in the Guardian “How a simple plan to give dignity to dementia patients changed society“ (3/12/17) talks about the origins of the campaign and what it has achieved. … Continue reading “Caregiver campaigns in the news: John’s Campaign”