Useful Links
Dementia Services Development Centre Northern Ireland Office
The DSDC Northern Ireland Office is an operational service of the Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling. The centre exists to improve peoples’ understanding and knowledge of dementia. The University of Stirling is proud of the international reputation that the Dementia Services Development Centre has grown over the last two decades and is delighted to have the opportunity of continuing to work in strong partnership with Northern Ireland Government and The Atlantic Philanthropies to support people with dementia in NI.
Talking Mats is a visual framework which uses picture symbols to help people with communication difficulties think about issues and express opinions. Recent research by the team at the AAC Unit at the University of Stirling into Talking Mats & Dementia showed the framework is very helpful in letting many people with dementia express their views, and is an effective communication tool for friends, family and carers. Talking Mats produce a Dementia package, and provide training.
Useful website for those working with people with dementia in nursing, residential or domiciliary settings. There are lots of practical tips, tools and activities that will help you with your daily work. Each section has been written by a national dementia expert so you can be sure the information and guidance is up to date and reflects what we know about best practices in dementia care.
NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries - Dementia
This site provides a source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the management of dementia in primary care.
Social Work at the University of Stirling
At Stirling University social work education is committed to progressive social change through teaching, research and an active involvement with practice. We believe in a social work profession defined not only by its function but also by its values and integrity.
London Health Programmes - Dementia
This guide aims to advise London commissioners and clinicians with local authority partners how to follow the integrated care pathway for dementia developed by Healthcare for London in order to:
- • help all London commissioners plan services in partnership along with local authority colleagues in social care
- • provide a quality check against which they can benchmark services
- • provide performance outcomes to help them review services
The Foundation of Nursing Studies
As a registered charity, FoNS operates UK wide and across all healthcare settings. FoNS are dedicated to working with nurses and healthcare teams to develop and share innovative ways of improving practice; thereby enabling them to provide care that is high quality; evidence based and meets the needs of patients.
The Dementia Centre, HammondCare
The Dementia Centre aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia by supporting their services through the provision of:
- • Advice on management
- • Advice on environmental design
- • Educational and training programmes
- • Access to information and contacts
- • Supporting research that helps to define best practice in dementia care
