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It was a pleasure to have Dr. Tam Cane share her work on the AFDiT Framework for our Adoption Lecture last month, helping to ensure positive identity outcomes for minoritised ethnic children in transracial adoption. 💡 📺 Watch the lecture on YouTube: youtu.be/0i7W9TfbVYc

WATCH: 'Keeping well during a Dementia diagnosis' 📺 In a webinar for our conference on #Dementia, Sofia & Julian discussed research & practice of supporting people with Down's syndrome & dementia in the community. Watch: ➡️ youtu.be/CvPWCH8Hj6o #DAW2025 @alzheimerssoc

You can now catch last week's book launch on our YouTube channel! 📺 Dawn Mannay and Victoria Timperley discussed their new book & insights and helpful tips for incorporating Sandboxing into practice and research: youtu.be/Z_TqySLrU8g #SocialCare #Research #Sandboxing 🏖️

New Book Launch Tomorrow! 📚 Sandboxing in Practice: Qualitative Interviewing with Sand, Objects and Figures, with authors Dr Dawn Mannay and Victoria Timperley. 📅 Weds 9th July ⏰ 1 - 2pm 📍 Online, Teams Find out more and sign up: buff.ly/wlmE718

A few more days left to sign up to our free webinar on Wednesday! 📣 'What is Life Story Work? with Laura Neal & Kim Matthews 📅 Weds 2nd July ⏰ 12 - 1pm 📍 Online, Teams Find out more & register: buff.ly/XPL2H0W #ExChangeWales #ResearchWales #SocialCare

Next week! Sign up today.💡 Webinar: 'What is Life Story Work? - How defining approaches to practice could provide clarity for practitioners and researchers' 📣 Laura Neal & Kim Matthews 📅 Weds 2nd July ⏰ 12 - 1pm 📍 Online, Teams Register today: buff.ly/XPL2H0W

Do you have experience in Children’s Social Care? Join our assessor team this July in Cardiff for this paid role. Contact the team at [email protected] if you're interested. #SocialCare #SocialWorkResearch #Wales @CASCADEresearch

💡 Spotlight Webinar: 'What is Life Story Work? - How defining approaches to practice could provide clarity for practitioners and researchers' Speakers: Laura Neal & Kim Matthews 📅 Weds 2nd July ⏰ 12 - 1pm 📍 Online, Teams Find out more & register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b795bb9…

🚨 One week left to sign up to our Annual Adoption Lecture! ‘Identity and Belonging in Transracial Adoption & the AFDiT Framework’ - Dr Tam Cane 📅 Mon 16th June ⏰ 2:00 - 3:30pm 📍 Lecture Room Glamorgan/S/0.81, Cardiff Uni (or ONLINE) Sign up: forms.office.com/e/RMd0Juvf0k

📣 ONE WEEK left to sign up! Film screening & panel discussion: 'Towards Brotherly Love: Stories of Care, Catastrophe & Change', by Omar Mohamed 📅 Thursday 5th June ⏰ 2:00 - 4:30pm 📍 sbarc | Spark Building, Maindy Road, CF24 4HQ Sign up today: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2zy7xNABEC

This event is coming up soon - don't miss out! Film screening & panel discussion: 'Towards Brotherly Love: Care, Catastrophe and Change' with Omar Mohamed 📅 Thurs 5th June ⏰ 2:00 - 4:30pm 📍 sbarc|spark (In person only) Sign up: ➡️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2zy7xNABEC #SocialCare

📣 Our Annual Adoption Lecture is happening soon! ‘Identity and Belonging in Transracial Adoption and the AFDiT Framework’ 📅 Monday 16th June ⏰ 2 - 3:30pm 📍 Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University or ONLINE Speaker: Dr Tam Cane Sign up: forms.office.com/e/RMd0Juvf0k #Adoption

📝 RESOURCE: House of Memories Cymru offers bilingual training for carers on #dementia care and features an app highlighting Welsh Heritage & LGBTQ+ digital objects to spark memories & conversations. Learn more: liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/house-of-memor… #DAW2025 #DSiaDW @alzheimerssoc

WATCH: 'Exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia' 📺 🌈 John Hammond shared his research & diverse stories on health & social care experiences of LGBTQ+ people with #dementia and shared best practice guidance: ➡️ youtu.be/MVXuPbd2Tfc #DAW2025

WATCH: 'You can't do that in dementia care' 📺 Rik Cheston presented on the challenges & solutions to promote inclusive dementia care for minority ethnic communities at our March conference on #Dementia. Watch here: ➡️youtu.be/GreHW1s2EoU #DAW2025 @alzheimerssoc

Reminder: The #Dementia Café is held weekly at The Hub in Grangetown ☕️ ⏰ Mon 10:30 - 11:30am Enjoy a delicious breakfast, seated exercise & creative activities, as well as a singalong session! All are welcome including carers. Learn more: cardiffhubs.co.uk/hub-events/dem… #DAW2025

🎧 LISTEN: 'Dementia, Human Rights and Social Care' Suzanne Cahill discusses how a rights-based approach can improve support for those with dementia, in our latest podcast episode from our recent conference on #Dementia. Listen now: buzzsprout.com/1788148/episod… #DAW2025

WATCH 'Food Glorious Food' 🥘 In March, Dr. Becky Oatley shared insights from the NIHR-funded Food Glorious Food project on food's role in supporting psychosocial wellbeing for people with dementia from diverse backgrounds. Watch: youtu.be/R5mzdMrscj4 #DAW2025 #Dementia

🔹 It is estimated that 1 in 2 people living with dementia in Wales do not have a diagnosis. If you're worried about someone or yourself, or someone close to you, check your symptoms today with Alzheimer's Society's symptom checklist: ➡️ alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia… #DAW2025

Dementia Action Week is here, and we'll be sharing some of our resources from our recent conference 'Dementia Support in a Diverse World' to help promote diversity and inclusion in dementia care. Keep an eye out in the coming days! 🩵 #DAW2025 #Dementia @AlzheimersSoc