WELCOMING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND CARERS

The Journal of Dementia Care, the organisers of the Congress, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and the University of Worcester, want to encourage and welcome people with dementia and carers to this major event.  This year, we are offering free places to the virtual Congress to people living with dementia and carers, please see the booking page for more information. Along with the Alzheimer’s Society and representatives from DEEP and tide groups, we will ensure that support is available throughout the Congress to assist those who need it.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Activity providers, admiral nurses, adult social care providers, health professionals, architects, care coordinators, care home owners/managers, care inspectors, carers, charities, clinical leads/directors and specialists, clinical psychologists, commissioners and providers, community care services, community health and outreach teams, community interest companies, consultants, day care managers, dementia leads, designers, extra care housing managers, end of life care professionals, heads of policy and strategy, primary care/community mental health leaders, home care managers, geriatric psychiatrists, gerontologists, hospice professionals, housing professionals, mental health professionals, neurologists, nurses, nursing staff, occupational therapists, old age psychiatrists, patient and public involvement leads, people living with dementia, physiotherapists, researchers, social care workers, social workers, speech and language therapists, support services for people with learning disabilities.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

– CPD certified conference programme
– Plenary sessions, keynote speakers and a wide choice of parallel sessions, symposia and interactive workshops
– People with dementia and carers sharing their experiences
– Over 40 sessions to choose from covering the latest in dementia care, research, policy and innovation
– Large and interactive virtual exhibition
– Themed and facilitated networking sessions
– Poster presentations
– Panel discussions and audience question time
– Opportunities to network and socialise with like-minded individuals

Testimonials

“The Congress ended up being so much more than I had anticipated. I expected a sea of lectures from fancy specialists who didn’t actually understand the impact their research has on people day to day. What I actually got was thought provoking sessions, involving people living with Dementia and their family; an open floor to ask questions and no one feeling that their thoughts and feelings were inappropriate or unwanted. I left this congress feeling so empowered to go back to work and try to make a difference.” – Carla, student from University of Bradford