Nathan Stephens is a PhD student, blogger for Dementia Researcher, and a young carer for his grandmother Margaret, who lives with dementia. Currently completing his PhD on the Worcestershire Meeting Centres Community Support Programme , Nathan is exploring a countywide approach to scaling up the provision of a psychosocial intervention for people affected by dementia. It is […]
Our fourth annual golf fundraiser invited supporters to take to the green to raise awareness of the power of personal music for dementia. The event was organised by our trustee Dr Frank Dunn and Helen Dunn, pictured here with our founder and Honorary President Sally Magnusson at Lenzie Golf Club. Bacon rolls followed by a full round […]
Tackle loneliness and build meaningful connections through personal music this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. For people who live with dementia or those who care for them, loneliness can be a familiar feeling. This Mental Health Awareness Week, break the stigma of loneliness by talking about it and forging connections with others to promote good mental health. Find out […]
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with musical memories that span her Majesty’s 70 years of services to her country. As the nation prepares to honour the Queen’s reign, we’ve got lots of great musical-themed activities to make your Jubilee celebration a day to remember! Whether you’re hosting an event at a care home, in a community […]
Come together to share stories and songs from your past, and encourage others to do the same! A Musical Tea is a fun way to bring people together to explore personally meaningful music that makes up the soundtrack of their life. Help people discover the music that evokes happy memories and share resources on how […]
Share the music you love, bring back old memories and create new ones at a Musical Tea event this April to help raise awareness of the power of music for dementia. Did someone say Bananarama Bread? We’ve giving the beloved afternoon tea a Playlist for Life makeover, encouraging everyone to come together and share in the joy […]
