Nottingham Alzheimer’s Society Kris Gregory Project Support Officer, (Dementia Friendly Swimming) Volunteer Officer Nottingham Alzheimer’s Society

Nottingham Dementia Support Service Dementia support team Memory café Carers’ information programme Carers’ groups Singing for the brain Side by side

Dementia Friendly Swimming Clifton Leisure Centre: Wednesday 11.15am to 12.15pm Ken Martin Leisure Centre, Bulwell: Wednesday 3pm to 4.00pm Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Bilborough: Friday 2.30pm to 4.00pm

Dementia Friendly Swimming - Case Study Harry and Joan met project support officer at local group. Nearest session 25 minutes away ‘there’s nothing like this near where we live, we’d rather travel knowing the staff understand and we’ve got help if we need it” Harry unsure if he could still swim. After discussion with coach he swam 14 lengths, now regularly 20 lengths. Both Joan and the swimming coach were surprised by his ability in the pool, both commenting on how ‘unexpected it was’.

Volunteering Opportunities Fundraising Delivering services Consultation groups Research volunteers Side by Side Assessing research funding applications Campaigning and raising awareness Dementia Champions Volunteering Opportunities

Institute of Mental Health University of Nottingham Neil Chadborn Institute of Mental Health University of Nottingham

Centre for Dementia Launched by Prof Tom Dening in May 2014 Interdisciplinary group, mainly based in IMH 30+ members Monthly research seminars Patient & public involvement group

Our approach Dementia is a journey Research important at every stage Topics include clinical services, arts, technology Many PhD students carrying out novel studies

Service Development Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE) NIHR 2014-18 Achieving Quality and Effectiveness in Dementia Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT) NIHR 2014-19 Scaling the Peaks: barriers and drivers to providing and using dementia friendly community services in rural areas Alzheimer’s Society 2015-19 Journeying through Dementia NIHR 2015-2018

PEACH study: Proactive Health Care in Care Homes Study Improving how GP and other healthcare staff work with care home staff to improve care of residents: Looking at the ‘whole picture’ for each resident Continuity of care - practitioners ‘signing from same hymn sheet’ Early identification of problems

How might this happen? Assessment by GP, nurse and other health professionals Involve all professionals, resident and family in creating a care plan Deliver care and review the care plan

NIHR Clinical Research Network ENRICH: network for care home research Join Dementia Research (public platform for potential participants)

Patient and public involvement Monthly small meeting to discuss research problems and improve how research is carried out Also share stories and experiences Next meeting is 5th July – please recommend to people with dementia and carers http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/dementia/get-involved/index.aspx

A website of courses and resources for people and practitioners IDEA http://idea.nottingham.ac.uk/ A website of courses and resources for people and practitioners

Trent Dementia (Trent DSDC) http://www.atdementia.org.uk/

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