Our steering group
Our steering group includes people affected by young onset dementia, clinicians, researchers and service providers who together guide the development of the Network and its activities.
Our membership
The Young Dementia Network has over 5,300 members:
- 11% are people living with young onset dementia
- 29% are family members or friends
- 55% are health and social care professionals
- The remaining 5% are academics, researchers and people with an interest in young onset dementia
Our professional members work within organisations in the UK including:
- Alzheimer’s Research UK
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Dementia Carers Count
- Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP)
- Dementia UK
- Journal of Dementia Care
- Lewy Body Society
- Rare Dementia Support
- tide
As well as health and social care services and trusts in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Why do people join the Network?
The most common reasons for joining are:
- to improve their understanding of young onset dementia
- to receive young onset dementia information and resources
- to improve young onset dementia services
- for people affected – to be part of a community
- for professionals – to access professional development opportunities
What is the Network?
The Network is an online influencing community working collaboratively to improve lives. People living with young onset dementia and their families are at its heart.
Join the Network
Joining the Young Dementia Network is free. Members receive our regular e-newsletter informing them about the Network and young onset dementia news, research and events.