We’re proud winners of the Community Engagement Award at this year’s Scottish Power Foundation Awards, which recognises amazing work to enact positive change within local areas. It’s changed how we communicate with people with dementia and it’s spreading through our community! Help Point Leader, South Lanarkshire We’re thrilled to announce our latest award for the […]
Alicia’s father was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called Posterior Cortical Atrophy when she was 11 years old. Using our resources, Alicia and her mother have tracked down the music from their past, creating a personalised playlist of the songs that bring back cherished memories of her dad whenever they hear it. What […]
Occupational Therapist Nadine Graba uses our resources with patients living with dementia as a way of opening up conversations and learning more about their life and interests. “I love music and appreciate the emotive aspects of it, but it’s extra special when you see how someone’s face lights up when a memory is sparked, or […]
1,000 UK libraries are now signed up as Playlist for Life Help Points, making our resources accessible to local communities through dementia-friendly social inclusion. This Libraries Week, we celebrate hitting the huge milestone of 1,000 UK library Help Points now signed up to our community network — around a quarter of all British libraries! (Source: […]
My wife Ann had Alzheimer’s. This was our song when we first met and ever since. She never forgot it. Everyone has a unique soundtrack to their life… This National Playlist Day, we’re encouraging people to connect with their memories by uncovering their unique playlist. The tunes that can bring memories flooding back! On 29th […]
POSTPONEMENT: National Playlist Day (originally scheduled for 22nd September 2022) Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and announcement of her funeral on 19th September, we have taken the decision to postpone National Playlist Day (original date 22nd September) until 29th September 2022. National Playlist Day is a UK-wide […]
