Jac Fennell

Lecturer & Design Researcher. Co-founder HUG by LAUGH @HUGbyLAUGH

[Carlos Cifuentes @cacifuentesg]

We are excited to invite you to the 1st Workshop on Empowering Ageing Care with Robotic Solutions for Enhanced Wellbeing!

Friday, June 28th, 2024 - 10:00 AM
Location 5x107, Bristol Business School, @UWEBristol

Registration https://t.co/ajiPYiaKbd

@The_MRC @BristolRobotLab

[Research from UWE Bristol @UWE_Research]

Last year, we were lucky enough to attend a celebration event of @HUGbyLAUGH with @JacFennell.

Harnessing the power of assistive tech, HUGs are weighted comforters designed to feel like a real hug

Read all about the event and the HUG story ⬇️

https://t.co/VfGxGJ5MDd

[Life Sciences Hub Wales @lshubwales]

Embrace the transformative power of HUG 🤗💙

We recently celebrated the profound impact of @HUGbyLAUGH — a therapeutic comforter reshaping the well-being landscape for people with #dementia and additional learning needs

Read our latest blog to discover more about the inspiring event: https://t.co/OJlbmfBIlL

[Welsh Gov Innovation @WG_innovation]

Last week at the @SeneddWales, we celebrated the fantastic work of the #HuG project. The HuG project is grounded in human-centred design for those with advanced dementia. Read more here 👇
https://t.co/JsxjV389Lc

[Alzheimer's Society Campaigns @AlzSocCampaigns]

Yesterday our Local Systems Influencing team explored the transformative world of assistive tech at the Senedd!

Witnessing the power of @HUGbyLAUGH in enhancing the lives of individuals living with dementia was truely heartwarming. 1/3

[Jac Fennell @JacFennell]

@chris40781 @HUGbyLAUGH It was wonderful to hear your experiences of using HUG - thank you so much for sharing, and all that you do to make sure people affected by dementia are heard

[Melanie Vale @Abroad_in_Wales]

What a great day at @SeneddWales sharing stories about @HUGbyLAUGH Thanks to @mattgwynlloyd @lshubwales @JacFennell - it was lovely to have @vaughangething pop in and to meet so many people using #AssistiveTechnology to support people @AneurinBevanUHB @MHLD_abuhb

[Jac Fennell @JacFennell]

Incredible to hear the life changing impact a HUG can bring. Thank you to @ahrcpress @rometostandrews for the welcome address
#arts #humanities #codesign
@JaiGupte @CardiffMetRIS @UWE_Research @HUGbyLAUGH

[Chris Dawson-Morris @reelbigdawson]

Fabulous to see so many attending the Power of a HUG event in the Senedd, science, arts, humanities and technology coming together to find care solutions #PowerofaHUG #HUG @BoardGwent @mattgwynlloyd

[Angela Jones @AngelaJDCW]

It was great to be at @SeneddWales with @MattBevanDCW for the Power of a HUG event. Good to see so many familiar faces and hear such inspirational stories about the difference assistive technology is making in people’s lives.@mattgwynlloyd @suzysopenheart @Abroad_in_Wales

[Life Sciences Hub Wales @lshubwales]

It’s so great to hear all about HUG, dementia, learning disabilities and mental health case studies from passionate experts in the health care sector 💡

We’ve found these case studies particularly engaging and can’t wait to see how they develop🌱

Time for some lunch!

[Codi Group @wearecodigroup]

What an interesting and thought-provoking day at @SeneddWales for the HUG celebration event, sponsored by @vaughangething.

Hugely powerful presentations have been shared, including case studies from some of our Care services.

Thanks to @HUGbyLAUGH for inviting us!

[Jac Fennell @JacFennell]

@HeleneJewell

[Life Sciences Hub Wales @lshubwales]

We’ve finished the day hearing about the future of assistive technology in health and care. We’re feeling completely inspired by all of the work in driving forward assistive technology in health and social care in Wales!

Thank you to our wonderful speakers and attendees, we hope you’ve found the HUG event as informative and heartening as we have 💙

And a special thank you to @_auralab for summarising the day in an incredible live illustration!

[Life Sciences Hub Wales @lshubwales]

What a brilliant day so far 🌟

We’ve heard the interesting story of @HUGbyLAUGH, and insightful talks from @AlzSocCymru and @DementiaUK

Next up, Gwent Regional Partnership Board take the stage to tell us about their trial of 500 HUGs 🐻

[Research from UWE Bristol @UWE_Research]

Excited to be at The Senedd today to celebrate @HUGbyLAUGH, an @ahrcpress funded project, to help people living with Dementia.

[Jac Fennell @JacFennell]

@teamaxe Excellent news - congratulations!

[Jac Fennell @JacFennell]

Incredible performance from @AbdulSeckam and the Divas & Divos, in support of @FMNChorus. So pleased that @HUGbyLAUGH have been able to support the event. A perfect start to the festive season! @JlongvilleJulia @cardiffmet @HBS__UK