Creative Dementia Research Group

UKRI-AHRC funded research. Testing creative ways to strengthen the relationships of people with young onset dementia and their caregivers.

[Creative Dementia Research Group @TheCDRG]

We have been creating poetry that speaks to our sensory experiences of being in nature. Here's a little taster 🌳🌻🦢🐦⛅️
#dementia #livingwellwithdementia #natureconnection #natureconnectedness #nature #poetry #dementiapoetry #artsforhealth @DerbyUni @YoungDementiaLS

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Thank you for mentioning our work. We have had a fantastic time working with this group of talented individuals.
#dementia #creativedementia #artsfordementia #dramadementia #artsforhealth #dementiawellbeing

@DerbyUni @DerbyUniPress @UniNhantsNews

[Community Links @commlinksnorth]

@YoungDementiaLS has been designing scenes and puppet characters inspired by nature poems! 🎨

Clients have been working with the Creative Dementia Research Group and are really enjoying the project.

Some great talent is going on here...

#LiveWellWithDementia

@TheCDRG

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We are thrilled to welcome Professor Sue Jennings for her public lecture 'THE GAS-LIT CHILD: ANXIETY AND AMBIVALENCE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT' book your place below
https://t.co/mcZIRTUOdr

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Introducing the new Creative Dementia Research Group website 🎉
Find out more about the project and how to get involved here: https://t.co/HEG1S7Htag

[Alison Ward @TopsyAward]

News about recruitment for out young onset dementia project https://t.co/JBw7aQNtGL. #dementia #youngonsetdementia @TheCDRG

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Read about our project here: https://t.co/wYKzTuLWam @UKRI_News @UniNorthants @DerbyUni @DementiaUK @NeuroDramatic

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#dementia
#DementiaFriendly
#youngeronsetdementia
#youngeronset
#youngonset
#alzheimers
#caregiver
#dementiacare
#dementiaawareness
#alzheimersawareness
#caregiving
#healthcare
#care
#caregivers
#health
#aging
#dementiasupport
#caregiversupport
#family
#memorycare

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Introducing the team. Meet Dr Gemma Collard-Stokes (@DrCollardStokes). Gemma is an interdisciplinary performance artist, educator and researcher of therapeutic arts @DerbyUniArts.

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Gemma's interested in people's life experiences and how rich conversations and insight about these experiences can be obtained and communicated through different creative activities. Find out more here: https://t.co/uNyG1HLD0S

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#dementia
#DementiaFriendly
#youngeronsetdementia
#youngeronset
#youngonset
#alzheimers
#caregiver
#dementiacare
#dementiaawareness
#alzheimersawareness
#caregiving
#healthcare
#care
#caregivers
#health
#aging
#dementiasupport
#caregiversupport
#family
#memorycare

[Creative Dementia Research Group @TheCDRG]

Do you have young onset dementia and want to explore new ways to express yourself, meet others and develop your creativity? Join us in our next round of creative arts workshops.

@DerbyUniPress @ahrcpress @DementiaUK @YoungDemNetwork @YoungDementiaLS Plz RT

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Thank you @YoungDemNetwork for sharing information about our research: https://t.co/hBQhLJ71eo
#dementia

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Thank you to @DementiaVoices for sharing information about our research: https://t.co/68xLER2wJe
#DEEP

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Are you a person living with young onset dementia? Would you like to take part in a research project to explore the benefits of taking part in creative arts sessions? Please get in touch: [email protected]
#youngeronsetdementia #dementia #youngonset

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We are starting to recruit for our creative sessions, these are designed for people living with young onset dementia and their key family member or caregiver. If you would like more information please contact us at: [email protected] #youngeronsetdementia #dementia

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#dementia
#DementiaFriendly
#youngeronsetdementia
#youngeronset
#youngonset
#alzheimers
#caregiver
#dementiacare
#dementiaawareness
#alzheimersawareness
#caregiving
#healthcare
#care
#caregivers
#health
#dementiasupport
#caregiversupport
#family
#memorycare
#dementiaresearch

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Introducing Dr Alison Ward - @TopsyAward - one of our co-investigators for the Creative Dementia Research Group. Alison is Associate Professor at the @UniNorthants and a #TimeSlips storytelling facilitator.

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Alison has expertise in carrying out #dementia #research that has a focus on #community #care and #education, and uses #creativemethods within her work.

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You can find out more about Clive here: https://t.co/9uYtW0FJNO

#dementia
#DementiaFriendly
#youngeronsetdementia
#youngeronset
#youngonset
#caregiver
#dementiacare
#dementiaawareness
#caregiving
#care
#caregivers
#dementiasupport
#caregiversupport
#family
#memorycare

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Time to introduce you to the team. First up is Associate Professor Clive Holmwood (follow him here @DrCliveH). Clive is leading the Creative Dementia Research Group. He is a Dramatherapist with 25 years’ experience working in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings

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with a broad range of clients including adults and children, specialising with mental health conditions, neurodiversity and cognitive impairment. He has worked closely with Professor Sue Jennings, the founder of Neuro Dramatic Play, with whom he has co-authored a series of books.