Dementia

A resource hub for anyone supporting people with dementia. Navigate through the sections for guidance, information and accredited training.

Arts in care homes

Involving people who live in care homes in the creative arts can delight, inspire and even bring health benefits. Written in association with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA), this resource offers care teams, including activity providers, many practical ideas on how to get started.

Keeping people with dementia active and occupied

Part of Dementia

Supporting a person who has dementia to remain active and still feel involved in life can be the key to maintaining quality of life even into the later stages of the illness. This is not just the job of an activity organiser or an entertainer, it is also part of every person’s role, whether you are a friend or relative, a home or day care worker, a nurse, a care assistant, a manager or a domestic worker.

Dignity in care: social inclusion

Part of Dignity in care

This film looks at people doing normal, everyday things like catching the bus or socialising with friends.Social inclusion, in practice, means doing things such as promoting and supporting access to social networks.

Disabled children and young people: enhancing access to leisure services

This film for commissioners of services for disabled children and young people focuses on an innovative approach to widening access to leisure services and equipment. The film examines how universal services can be effectively upgraded to improve outcomes for disabled children and young people.

Personalisation for someone with a physical disability

Part of Personalisation

This film for health and social care commissioners and staff, personal assistants and people who use services, introduces Stephen Page, a man with MS. Having a personal budget has enabled Stephen to continue to attend events which help him to lead his chosen life and preserve his personal identity.

Sustainable social care: the natural environment

Briefing produced with the UK Sustainable Development Commission and the Improvement and Development Agency. The Sustainable Social Care Programme encourages commissioners of adult social care to promote sustainable development.