Community Makers

Exploring the role of technology for dementia support groups post COVID19

[Natasha Morgan (she/her) @NatashaMorgan_]

So excited to see the application roll in for the next round of our accelerator programme. Open to teams or individuals at any stage of the product development journey. @ComMakers @IanMcCreath @HUGbyLAUGH @UKRI_News @AHSNNetwork @Innov_Dementia @WeAreHowDoI @JellyDrops_

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New article about our project on the UKDRI website https://t.co/mESF9V6U1B

[Community Makers @ComMakers]

Community Makers' four principles are a starting point for enabling digital inclusion: Relationships, Purpose, Technology and Community

[Natasha Morgan (she/her) @NatashaMorgan_]

"How can we reward UK innovators and entrepreneurs who come forward with ideas to improve the quality and choice of care available? As a generation of people with greater digital literacy grow older and develop dementia, how can ‘care’ keep pace with their expectations?

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New report from @OfficialUoM echoing what we've heard from community leads throughout the pandemic about the importance of digital inclusion and our thoughts on what comes next. https://t.co/O8ADLKFo47

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New page on our online toolkit listing third-party resources you might find helpful. Includes @arts_together @OtBcommunities @agespace @AbilityNet @Ageing_Better Any others we should add? https://t.co/hk4LYgy1dJ

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Correction: This week's event about connecting people with dementia through online and f2f heritage activities in on WEDNESDAY 26th, not Tues 25th as previously advertised.11am-12:15pm. Tweet or email [email protected] for details

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@IanMcCreath @DementiaCan @NASPTweets @nalwuk @h_brayford @Innov_Dementia @tide_carers @DemCarersCount @BME_Dementia @C_Circles Correction: Wednesday 26th!

[Dementia Adventure @DementiaAdv]

Do you work with people with dementia, or run activities that include people with dementia? If so, sign up for a free Time in Nature taster session.

Find out more: https://t.co/CJQUkzHLE7

[Community Makers @ComMakers]

Calling all Community Makers! Join us and the team behind Heritage Pathfinders for a discussion about and online and f2f heritage activities for dementia. 25th May 11am-12:15pm. Tweet or email [email protected] for details. @LeominsterMC @DementiaStudies

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Thanks to the team at Chinese Wellbeing for a heart-warming presentation about the importance of culturally sensitive community dementia support. Read the blog. https://t.co/c3LEQ7IU87

[Community Makers @ComMakers]

Insightful convos w/ people affected by dementia about emerging from lockdown & the future role of the @ComMakers project. Thanks to all who contributed & @AlzSocDemVoice. What can we do to continue to support #dementia groups to stay connected f2f and through tech?

[Community Makers @ComMakers]

Calling all #dementia community organisers! Join us & Chinese Wellbeing Liverpool this Wed for a discussion about keeping BAME communities connected during and after lockdown. Tweet or email [email protected] for details. @matterofdesign @DementiaStudies @alzheimerssoc

[Institute of Global Health Innovation @Imperial_IGHI]

“People with dementia are some of the least able to adapt to lockdown measures and keep themselves isolated."

1 year since the global pandemic was declared, @matterofdesign reflects on his efforts to keep people affected by dementia connected.

Read more: https://t.co/IZ2F6kRAqk

[Community Makers @ComMakers]

Is phone better than video for #dementia support? @ComMakers had an inspiring talk from @aliveactivities and @meetupcall, read about it in our latest blog by @matterofdesign - https://t.co/nJ2hJv94JU #communitymakers

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Join the Community Makers network and @aliveactivities next Wednesday to hear how they are keeping people affected by dementia connected through COVID19. Sign up: https://t.co/TXS0jIezan @MeetingCentres

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Read about the value of nature in supporting people with #dementia though #COVID pandemic and techniques to engage people, from a talk by Vivienne from @DementiaAdv https://t.co/bmgMbuUzGN

[Meeting Centres UK @MeetingCentres]

Have a read of @ComMakers blog about Vivienne Depledge's @DementiaAdv marvellous presentation today Nurture and Nature https://t.co/EkOOI1lXyt @DementiaStudies @alzheimerssoc