Links

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  The Alzheimer's Society

  www.alzheimers.org.uk

  0207 3060606
  Helpline: 0845 300 0336

  The Alzheimer’s Society has been supporting people with dementia since 1979, with local groups throughout the UK.
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  University of Stirling The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC)

  www.dementia.stir.ac.uk

  01786 467740

  The DSDC helps develop a whole range of services and workshops for people with dementia and their carers.
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  Innovations in Dementia CIC

  www.innovationsindementia.org.uk

  ideas@innovationsindementia.org.uk

  Provides consultancy, advice and training to organizations to help them think creatively about how they can support and involve people with dementia.
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  Jackie Pool Associates

  www.jackie-pool-associates.co.uk

  01489 892933

  Provide consultancy and dementia care training for those organizations and carers committed to learning the special skills needed to care for people with dementia.
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  Dementia Services Development Centre Wales
  Bangor University

  www.bangor.ac.uk/dsdc

  01248 383719

  Offers dementia care training, advice on design and service planning and carries out high quality research.
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  Burnett Pollock Associates Architects

  www.burnettpollock.co.uk

  0131 5553338

  Burnnet Pollock specialise in university buildings, office buildings, buildings with complex technical and operational requirements, special needs housing and care homes and design for people with dementia.
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  3663 Catering Equipment

  mikeallen@3663.co.uk
  www.3663.co.uk
  07801 147765

  Brighten Mealtimes to Enhance Dementia & Alzheimer's Care
  
  Setting the table with boldly colourful cups and plates may be an easy and practical way to help loved ones with Dementia and Alzheimer's stay properly nourished. Researchers found that using colourful tableware appeared to make it easier for those with advanced Dementia and Alzheimer's disease to see the food and beverages in front of them, leading them to eat and drink at least 25 percent more at mealtimes.
  
  3663 will be exhibiting an exclusive range of tableware products, specifically designed for Dementia & Alzheimer sufferers. The main purposes are:
  
  To support the person with dementia in experiencing success and independence whilst dining and drinking
  
  •    To maximise cognitive abilities
  
  •    To maximise functional abilities
  
  •    To enhance a sense of 'home'
  
  •    For the crockery and glassware to be multi-purpose to aid individual preferences in eating
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  Dementia Services Development Centre - Northern Ireland

  www.dementiacentreni.org

  028 9093 0070

  The Centre in Northern Ireland has been set up as a branch of The Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling which was established in 1989 and exists to improve people’s understanding and knowledge of dementia.
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  Arterre Landscape Architects

  www.arterre.co.uk

  0131 555 3338

  Arterre was founded over 20 years ago by sole proprietor Annie Pollock. The practice has carried out a wide variety of work for clients in most sectors of the building industry.

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  The Lewy Body Society (Dementia with Lewy Bodies DLB)

  www.lewybody.org

  01279 73940

  The Lewy Body Society was founded in 2006 in order to raise awareness and educate the public, the medical profession and those in healthcare decision-making positions about dementia.
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  Scottish Care

  www.scottishcare.org

  01292 270240

  Scottish Care represents residential care homes and care providers in Scotland.
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  At Dementia Assistive Technologies

  www.atdementia.org.uk

  0116 2575017

  Provide user-friendly information about assistive technologies available for people with dementia.
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  The University Of Bradford Dementia Group Division of Dementia Studies School of Health Studies

  www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/health/bdg

  01509 646251

  Established in 1992, the Bradford Dementia Group was set up to develop teaching, education and research in the field of dementia care.
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  re'new Leeds

  www.renewleeds.co.uk

  0113 3800869

  re'new Leeds' mission is to help build sustainable communities in Leeds by assisting in the development of regeneration and housing strategy and facilitating innovative and targeted regeneration initiatives.
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  Ripley Training

  www.ripleytraining.co.uk

  01423 861122

  Ripley Training provides a wide selection of public and bespoke in-house training courses in all the core areas of training and development including Leadership & Management, Personal & Professional, HR and Health & Safety Management. We also have a number of skilled Professionals in Business Coaching, Human Resources, Health & Safety, Risk Management, Policies & Procedures and Recruitment. Please see our website for more details at www.ripleytraining.co.uk or call us on 01423 861122.
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  Progressive Managers’ Network

  mike@realisedevelopment.com
  www.progressivemanagersnetwork.co.uk
  0113 2167782
  07788 747954

  The Progressive Managers’ Network develops outstanding managers. It will show you how to engage and inspire staff to do the things that matter in providing excellent care services. It will give you and your managers practical every day tools to ensure that staff are able to perform consistently to the best of their potential.
  
  Working with the Progressive Managers' Network will ensure that:
  
  Communication and employee engagement is significantly improved
  
  •    A sense of urgency is developed around the delivery of effective, efficient and compassionate care
  
  •    Underperformers are managed effectively
  
  •    High performers are recognised and retained
  
  •    Every team member is coached, every week, to improve performance
  
  •    Every team member is regularly given new tasks and assignments to help them and the business to develop
  
  •    Strategies, plans, values and ethics are brought alive in the care setting
  
  •    Your managers are on the road to becoming exceptional.
  
  “All of our managers have done NVQs in operational management – but still shied away from managing poor performers. Now they have the tools they need to manage this group effectively”
  
  “That was an inspiring session”
  
  “I would have liked longer”
  
  Short, practical training sessions that make a real difference to performance.
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  National Dementia Strategy Consultation

  www.dh.gov.uk/dementia

  The government has launched its consultation on the draft National Dementia Strategy inviting comment from all interested stakeholders prior to the publication of the final strategy and implementation plan in autumn. The consultation document reports on evidence gathered to date as part of the process of developing strategy from a wide range of reports. The consultation period will run until 11 September 08 and will include a series of workshops for people to contribute their views – www.dh.gov.uk/dementia for details.
  
  The document itself can be found at www.dh.gov.uk/consultations
  or by contacting dementia.strategy@dh.gsi.gov.uk.