Promoting the Network

We want to increase the membership of the Young Dementia Network so that we can have a greater impact, increase awareness of young onset dementia and connect with more people.  

In order to do this, we would really appreciate your help in sharing the links and information below with your family, friends, work colleagues and networks. 

The link to join the Network is: https://youngdementianetwork.org/join-the-young-dementia-network/ 

A brief description of the Network that you can share with others
The Young Dementia Network is a collaboration between people affected by young onset dementia and working in the field. It is free to join and is hosted by Dementia UK. The Network works to increase knowledge, understanding and awareness of young onset dementia.

• For further options of how to describe the work of the Network, you can download our core and key messages document.
• We have created a flyer which provides an overview of the Network.
• We have created an ‘I’m a member of the Young Dementia Network’ graphic that you can share on social media.

If you are active on X/Twitter, here is some pre-written post copy you can share

If you’re an individual
I’m a member of the @YoungDemNetwork. It is a collaboration between people affected by and working in the field of young onset #dementia. Free to join, the Network works to increase knowledge, understanding & awareness of young onset dementia. Join here: https://youngdementianetwork.org/join-the-young-dementia-network/ 

If you represent an organisation
We’re a member of the @YoungDemNetwork, a collaboration between people affected by and working in the field of young onset #dementia. Free to join, the Network works to increase knowledge, understanding & awareness of young onset dementia. Join here: https://youngdementianetwork.org/join-the-young-dementia-network/

For anyone to use
Joining the @YoungDemNetwork is free. Members receive a regular e-newsletter informing them about the Network & young onset dementia news, research & events. Together we can create positive change for people affected by young onset #dementia. Join here: https://youngdementianetwork.org/join-the-young-dementia-network/ 

Thank you for your support in sharing our join up message. It means a lot to us. 

We have also created a series of infographics sharing information about young onset dementia which you can use in presentations and on social media. You can download them from our Resources section.