Search

Julie Hayden

Member showcase: Julie Hayden I’m Julie Hayden, and I was diagnosed with young onset dementia back in May 2017 at the age of 54. I’ve been so fortunate in the connections I’ve made over the years since then and the amazing people I’ve had the opportunity to work with. I’m taking the time now to […]

Good Practice in Young Onset Dementia

Good practice in young onset dementia What was The Angela Project? The Angela Project was a three-year research study carried out in 2016-late 2019 by the universities of Bradford, Northampton, Surrey and UCL, funded by the Alzheimer’s Society, and in partnership with Dementia UK and YoungDementia UK. It was the largest study of young onset […]

Young onset dementia pathway

Young onset dementia pathway An outline of our recommendations The young onset dementia pathway brings together the experience of people affected by young onset dementia and the people who work with and support them.  It shows that the impact of dementia can be very different depending on your stage of life and that because of […]

Our membership

Our membership The Young Dementia Network has over 5,300 members:  Our professional members work within organisations in the UK including:  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: 

Dr Keith Oliver

Member showcase: Keith Oliver My involvement in the new Reconsidering dementia book series published by Open University Press grew from my contribution to a book published in 2019 in which I co-authored a commentary about Tom Kitwood in chapter five. It contained the Kitwood flower, a model I use to live my life, and which served to […]

Member showcase: Hilda Hayo

Member showcase: Dr Hilda Hayo Hilda Hayo recently celebrated her 10th anniversary as Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO of Dementia UK. She is also a founding member of the Young Dementia Network steering group which was created in 2016. Hilda’s grandfather lived with young onset dementia and because of him and her family’s experiences of […]

Dementia Forward

Member showcase: Dementia Forward A holistic service for young onset dementia Dementia Forward believe they have found a progressive and pro-active model to support over 300 people with young onset dementia across North Yorkshire. It is not a one size fits all service – they aim to fill the gaps. They look at the bigger […]