Department of Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford

14/05/2026

Dementia Action Week

For Dementia Action Week, we are asking people to take action by listening to and learning from people with lived experience.

Come along to our Meet the Experts information stand and stalls at the University of Bradford.

You can meet people living with dementia, current and former carers, and staff from the Department of Applied Dementia Studies.

We’ll be inviting people to think about how they can:

Listen to people living with dementia and carers
Speak about dementia with kindness and respect
Challenge myths and stigma
Include people living with dementia and carers more
Find out how to get involved in dementia research, training, education and community support

There will also be books, cakes and handmade gifts available, raising funds for a local dementia charity supporting people living with young onset dementia.

Monday 18 May and Tuesday 19 May
10am to 3.30pm
Atrium, Richmond Building, University of Bradford

Please come along, have a conversation, make a pledge, and share this with anyone who may be interested.

28/04/2026

Understanding the me in dementia - learning together

Our Understanding the Me in Dementia module sits within our MSc in Advanced Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford.

The module was co-written by 22 people with dementia and 2 academics in the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies. The group developed the module from the title and learning outcomes through to the assignments, teaching exercises and activities.

The module has now been taught with Experts by Experience for the second year, and we have just completed marking together too.

In this blog, Lynne Hagan, one of our Experts by Experience, and Johan Schoeman, an MSc student, reflect on working together as part of the module.

To find out more about the module, the MSc and our other courses, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

What does meaningful co-production actually look like in practice? Johan Schoeman (MSc student) and Lynne Hagan (Expert by Experience, living with a diagnosis of dementia) reflect on working together to co-design a poster challenging stigma for the “Understanding the Me in Dementia” MSc module.

24/03/2026

Join us today for our Spring Social at the University of Bradford.

We would love to welcome you to our event today.

Whether you are living with dementia, caring for or supporting someone with dementia, are a former carer, or are a professional with an interest in dementia, you are warmly invited to come along.

It is a chance to meet the team, enjoy a cuppa and a piece of cake, chat with others, and learn more about our work in dementia studies and improving the lives of people living with dementia, through research, policy, education and training.

Today at 11.00am
Horton A Building, University of Bradford

If travelling by bus or on foot, please use Great Horton Road, BD7 1AZ
If coming by car, please use Tumbling Hill Street, BD7 1DP

We hope to see you there.

23/03/2026

TOMORROW!
Come and join us for a friendly, informal gathering to meet others, hear about current work in the Department of Applied Dementia Studies, and find out how people with lived experience help shape research, teaching and training.
Free to attend, all welcome.

20/03/2026

Thinking about postgraduate study in dementia?

Come along to our Virtual Postgraduate Open Day on Saturday 28th March, 10-12.30pm!
We’ll be showcasing our Applied Dementia Studies courses and modules, with staff on hand to chat about what you can study, how our programmes work, and how we support students.

Expect:
✨ Insightful course overviews
🗣 Live Q&A with a member of the teaching team
📚 Real examples of how our applied approach makes a difference in practice (see the attached images for some examples!)
🎓 Guidance on choosing the right pathway for your career

It’s a relaxed, friendly space to find out whether postgraduate study is your next step.

✅ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eV-HAvjU
💻 Our website: https://lnkd.in/e5aKKQby

11/03/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming people to our Experts by Experience Dementia Spring Social on Tuesday 24th March, from 11am to 12.30pm, at the University of Bradford, Horton A Building, Room 3.01.

This is a chance to meet Experts by Experience, people living with dementia and their supporters, and hear more about the important contribution they make to the work of the Department of Applied Dementia Studies. Their lived experience helps shape and carry out research, contribute to education and training, and make sure policy reflects the experiences of people living with dementia.

The event is also an opportunity to meet department staff, students, and other professionals with an interest in dementia, and to find out more about how you can get involved.

Join us for free - refreshments will be provided & all are welcome!

10/03/2026

Tea, coffee, cocoa and macadamia country.

05/02/2026

Opportunity for people with dementia to inform research!

Hannah Denno, a master’s student at the University of Bradford, is looking for people living with dementia to join an online discussion group. Your ideas will help shape her interview questions to care home managers on what helps or prevents people in care homes from spending time outdoors.

🗓 When: Wednesday 25th February, 10–11:30am
💻 Where: On Zoom

If you’d like to take part, or have any questions, please email: [email protected]

Please see the flyer for more information!

This project is supervised by Dr Felicity Slocombe ([email protected]).

04/02/2026

Help shape the future of dementia care in urgent & emergency services

Do you work in urgent or emergency care, education, research, or commissioning?

We’re bringing together key stakeholders to help set the future research priorities for dementia care and we’d love your voice in the room.

As part of the EXPAND study (Experiencing Paramedic Care: Setting the Future Research Agenda in Dementia Urgent and Emergency Care), we’re hosting an online workshop to identify:

- Key research gaps in urgent and emergency dementia care
- Priority areas for future research and investment
- How research can improve outcomes and experiences for people living with dementia

Your insights will directly inform the next wave of research and funding applications, helping ensure services truly reflect the needs of people living with dementia.

📅 Wednesday 25 February 2026
⏰ 11:00–13:00 (online)
🎁 £50 thank-you voucher for attendees
💬 Participation is voluntary and confidential

If this aligns with your expertise, we’d really value your involvement.
To express interest or ask questions: [email protected]
[email protected]

Please share with colleagues or networks who may be interested!

13/01/2026

**Research participation opportunity!**

📞 Calling people living with mild cognitive impairment, subjective cognitive decline, or those who have visited a memory assessment service because of memory concerns (but have not been diagnosed with dementia) - we need you to help shape the future of brain health services!

What’s involved?
- A 60- minute online interview (Zoom or Teams)
- A discussion of your views, ideas and experiences of cognitive changes, understandings of brain health and the support you have received, and would like to receive in the future.

Why your contribution matters:
By taking part, you will help to increase our understanding of how people experiencing cognitive changes:
- Feel about the support they have had from memory assessment services
- Understand brain health and the support that might be useful

All participation is voluntary, and all data will be anonymised and managed securely in line with ethical approvals (REC Reference: 25/PR/1092).

Your views will help shape future Brain Health Clinics, supporting people experiencing cognitive changes.

If you’re interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact:
Dr Felicity Slocombe – [email protected]

Thank you for considering to support this research.