Prof Pat Sikes – Professor Emeritus of Qualitative Inquiry, University of Sheffield and family member Pat is Professor Emeritus of Qualitative Inquiry at the University of Sheffield. She began researching the perceptions and experiences of children and young people who have a parent with a young onset dementia when her husband was diagnosed with vascular […]
Dr Hilda Hayo Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO, Dementia UK Hilda Hayo has been the Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO for Dementia UK since 2013, the charity who specialise in the provision and development of Admiral Nurses (specialist dementia nurses). A dual registered nurse, she has over 40 years experience developing and leading dementia specialist […]
Young onset dementia nurse-led service Northamptonshire This webinar was presented by Jenny Kerti, Community Psychiatric Nurse Manager, with Community Psychiatric Nurses Emma Green and Nina Picton, and Occupational Therapist Frances Hooper, from the Younger Persons with Dementia Team in Northamptonshire. They shared how this unique model offers the continuity of support needed and valued by […]
Information about the Young Dementia Network, including its purpose and objectives, activities and impact and members
Our future plans The Young Dementia Network is keen to ensure its priorities and activities over the next three years have the greatest impact in line with the Network’s overall purpose. This plan is informed by: Future activities and projects We have identified a range of possible future activities and projects which includes:
Rachael Litherland Director, Innovations in Dementia Rachael Litherland has worked with people with dementia for over 20 years, with a background in psychology and advocacy. Rachael is a director with Innovations in Dementia CIC, a national community interest company. They work with people with dementia, partner organisations and others to help people with dementia keep […]
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Young onset dementia in Leeds: a collaboration between neurology and psychiatry A webinar led by Dr Rumana Chowdhury, Neurology Consultant at Leeds Cognitive Neurology Service, and Dr Zumer Jawaid, Consultant Psychiatrist in the Younger People with Dementia Team at St Mary’s Hospital, Leeds. Younger people often wait a long time and see a number of […]
Lissy Edwards – Speech and language therapist and dementia carers services practitioner, Dementia Carers Count Lissy is a speech and language therapist who has worked extensively in the NHS specialising in the rehabilitation of people with brain injury, stroke and other long-term conditions such as dementia. She currently works with Dementia Carers Count a charity dedicated […]
