Young Dementia Network
@YoungDemNetwork
The Network is a community of people affected by young onset #dementia and professionals collaborating to improve support.
Our short animation explains what the Young Dementia Network is, what it does and how to join, from the perspective of a person living with the condition. Please feel free to share it with your family, friends, colleagues and networks to help us grow our membership.
A gene therapy has been hailed as potentially ‘transformative’ in stopping the progression of a genetic type of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) known as FTD-GRN. Read More: buff.ly/pobgf6f @AviadoBio
Exciting job vacancy news: @DementiaUK & Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are collaborating to provide a new Admiral Nurse for Young Onset #Dementia (Band 6) based in Kettering. Closing date for applications 25th July 2025. Find out more: jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…
Useful information from @DementiaUK for people who are newly diagnosed with #dementia or who are supporting someone who has been 👇
Our free online series, ‘Dementia: what next?’, is designed to help you learn more about #dementia. In our 'financial and legal issues' session, we cover: 🧠 mental capacity 📝 lasting power of attorney 💰 benefits 🏡 paying for your care Sign up: dementiauk.org/information-an…
'Quicksand' is a new short film which aims to raise awareness of #dementia and the experiences of the family carer. It follows the story of Cecilia, who has become a carer for her husband Albert, who is living with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. 🎞️ Watch the trailer here:…
Theatre Re's 'The Nature of Forgetting' tells the story of Tom, a middle-aged father who is living with young onset #dementia. The play is coming to @edfringe from Saturday 9th to Saturday 23rd August 2025. 🍿 Get tickets here: pleasance.co.uk/event/nature-f… @TheatreRe
Gareth's wife Sarah was diagnosed with frontotemporal #dementia at the age of 48. This short and emotional film, created by @DementiaUK, shares their story. 💙 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=QYe7aH…
‘I was in total shock, absolute total shock.' Following a memory test and a CT scan, Dawn Davies was diagnosed with dementia at just 62. ‘I was told there were changes in my brain. We went from the clinic to get a cup of coffee and I didn’t realise my hand was shaking, until…
The commitment from the Government in today’s 10 Year Health Plan for England to publish a Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty represents real hope for people living with #dementia. 💙 Read our thoughts in the thread below.👇 [1/4]
Watch live: Our 10 Year Health Plan to rewire the NHS. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
It's not too late to sign up for this session today (2nd July 2025) from 2-4pm to learn about the unique support needs of families living with young onset #dementia and how to support children and young carers. We're looking forward to it!👇
Looking forward to presenting at today’s @DementiaUK summer school on ‘Supporting children and young carers’ Alongside @SophieDodswort3 presentation ‘The unique support needs of families living with young-onset dementia’ @YoungDemNetwork dementiauk.org/for-profession…
'The Angela Project: improving diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for younger people living with dementia and their caregivers’ was a major research project on care for young onset #dementia which ran from 2016-19. 🧠 Read about its legacy here: youngdementianetwork.org/news-and-event…
Join @JDementiaCare this July for its regular, free, one-hour webinars. The sessions this month include: ☑️ Alleviating social isolation through intergenerational connections ☑️ Designing inclusive environments for people living with #dementia Register now:…
Would you like to connect with other diagnosed players? Our new Come Walk With Me initiative brings together former players for a walk and a talk. Our first hub has launched in Wirral, with more on the way! Email [email protected] to get involved. #ComeWalkWithMe
Recently in @itvcorrie, Debbie Webster finally shared the news of her young onset vascular #dementia diagnosis. 🧠 (Photo credit: ITV) This leaflet from @DementiaUK offers advice on how to prepare for what might be ahead: dementiauk.org/information-an…
Our June webinar included an enlightening conversation facilitated by @RachaelLit67497 in which panellists @prof_lindaclare, Allison Batchelor and Chris Norris discussed what autonomy and choice means to them. Watch here: youngdementianetwork.org/news-and-event…
From Tuesday 1st July 2025 to Friday 4th July 2025, @DementiaUK is hosting its free annual Summer School. The session on Wednesday 2nd July from 2-4pm will focus on young onset #dementia and young carers. Register here: dementiauk.org/for-profession…
Five reasons young onset #dementia often goes unrecognised 👉msn.com/en-gb/health/o…
After Julie was diagnosed with young onset #dementia, she found she was no longer able to read the way she used to. 📖 She has created an illustrated leaflet sharing her reading tips for younger people with dementia to help others to overcome the challenges she faced. Read…
On Tuesday 3rd June 2025, 52 MPs debated the current state of #dementia care in the UK Parliament and urged the Government to fix dementia care. MPs called for a national framework for young onset dementia to ensure faster diagnosis and fairer access to tailored, specialist…
Admiral Nurse @Hannahdementia spoke to @Yahoolifeuk about some of the signs and symptoms of young onset #dementia that Debbie Webster has been experiencing in @itvcorrie.👇uk.style.yahoo.com/coronation-str…
The real-life young onset #dementia signs Debbie from Coronation Street has shown uk.style.yahoo.com/coronation-str… via @yahoolifeuk
