Pen pals wanted

Dr Georgina Binnie, Impact and Research Fellow (Writing Back Project) at the University of Leeds’ School of English is looking for older Yorkshire residents to be pen pals with University of Leeds students. All costs are covered and letters are sent via the School of English at the University of Leeds. Pen… Continue reading

Dementia Awareness Week: 14th-20th May

Dementia Awareness Week 14th to 20th May – Inspired by this Growing Old Grace-fully, in partnership with Catholic Care http://www.catholic-care.org.uk/services/older-peoples-services/, invite you to arrange a Dementia Friends session for your parish.  Dementia Friends is a social action movement that is helping to change the way we think, speak and act… Continue reading

Carers – your experiences are needed

Do you care for, or support, someone living with dementia in England? Have they visited an A&E department, or been admitted to hospital in the past 2 years? If so, the University of Bradford and Alzheimer’s Society would like to hear about your experience For more information and to access the short survey… Continue reading