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Transforming the lives of people with dementia
The University is co-leading the survey to help identify misconceptions, and improve people's quality of life
Ian Sherriff BEM was among key national figures invited to a roundtable and reception
The CombiDiag Doctoral Network has appointed 10 international doctoral students, including one based in Plymouth, to develop pioneering techniques
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ian Sherriff BEM reflects on the impact of the symbol he co-created
Ian Sherriff BEM spoke to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia about the dementia-related challenges facing rural communities
“Ian has been, and remains, one of the foremost champions for our cause. We are therefore delighted to welcome Ian as a new member of our Ambassador team. The knowledge and experience that he brings is invaluable and over the years he has built up significant networks with people with dementia and their carers and families, volunteers, politicians, journalists, academics and health and social care professionals."
Written by poet Karen Hayes, using lines contributed by people whose lives have been touched by dementia; read here by researchers, poets and supporters of the National Memory Day Project.
At the launch of National Memory Day, we asked you to create a poem inspired by your own experiences of dementia. The first line was contributed by Sir Andrew Motion, President of National Memory Day and former Poet Laureate.
This is what you created.