Dementia Services Development Centre
Professor Andrews on Radio 4's Four Thought
On April 25th Professor Andrews appeared on Radio 4's Four Thought, arguing for a revolution in our approach to dealing with dementia and outlining immediate low cost changes that would make a dramatic difference to delaying the onset of the illness and caring for people with dementia.
Download the podcast, which features a Q&A session not included in the programme.
Online virtual care home now live
We are please to announce the launch of our virtual care home. We would like to thank the Nominet Trust for funding this development.
View Professor Andrews demonstrating how design can help people with dementia
Dementia Services Development Centre from Tony Marsh on Vimeo.
Risky business: Facing up to dementia
This conference will consider the future we are shaping for people with dementia. The International Dementia Partnership of The Dementia Centre, Hammond Care and the Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling will host this conference in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia from 28-29 June 2012. Prof. June Andrews will be speaking at the conference.
View further details and register now
Download registration booklet.
Free London Information Event - 26th June
Are you ready to change the culture of dementia care?
Can you be certain you are providing quality services that meet inspection standards?
We can help your staff be more confident and competent in working with people with dementia.
We will be holding a free event in London on the 26th of June. This event will allow attendees to find out about the services we offer and how these can help staff to be more confident and competent in working with people with dementia. This event will be of interest to anyone working with people with dementia.
This event will be held at the Arlington Centre, Camden, London NW1, 11am-3pm. View location and travel information.
The DSDC is internationally recognised as a centre for excellence in coordinating dementia projects which produce tangible results. We place an emphasis on promoting good practice for those working in the field of dementia care. The centre actively works to improve services for people with dementia. We work with local authorities, the voluntary sector, emergency services and government organisations to provide unrivalled dementia training and education. Our events range from conferences to workshops and seminars on dementia. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate modules and degree courses in dementia studies for those working with people with dementia. Consult one of the UK's largest collections of literature on dementia and related topics in our specialist dementia library. Choose from a growing list of practical and authoritative dementia publications.
Contact us to find out how we can help you to improve services for people with dementia.
