Time for Dementia Programme is a unique opportunity for people with a dementia diagnosis and their carer or partner.
About the programme
An innovative, award winning training programme, designed to educate undergraduate healthcare professionals to improve their knowledge, attitude and empathy towards people with dementia and their carers.
How does it work?
Two students from a participating university across the south will be paired with a family affected by dementia and will arrange to visit them at home up to three times per year. Alternatively, families not near a participating university can take part virtually, meeting a group of students on a facilitated video call. The visits are a unique learning opportunity for the students but also a great chance for a family affected by dementia to share their experiences of living with the condition. The benefits of taking part in the programme are:
■ sharing your own experiences and helping contribute towards a better future for
people with dementia
■ helping train healthcare students who will graduate in a few years time and be out
working in your community
■ an optional offer to help steer and shape the programme or raise awareness of the programme through talks and media work
■ meeting new people, being part of a network of hundreds of families affected by dementia and hearing about new opportunities.
For more information phone 07517 498600 or email timefordementia@alzheimers.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.