‘Understanding the Person with Dementia’ at Oxford Brookes University
There was a full house at the recent ‘Understanding the Person with Dementia’ study day at Oxford Brookes University. Penny Garner delivered two workshops on the SPECAL Photograph Album as a way of understanding the experience of the person with dementia, their disability and key starting points (the Three Golden Rules) for anyone coming into contact with them. There was much interest
Contented Dementia Trust & Cedars Castle Hill Celebration
On Friday 11th May Penny Garner was the guest speaker at the AGM of the Cedars Castle Hill charity in the historic Town Hall in Shaftesbury, and a guest at the dinner which followed. This was all part of the celebration to mark the successful completion of the Gold Standard Framework in Care Homes project by the Cedars
Dementia Care – Call to Action Conference
With the improvement of dementia care currently high on the government’s agenda, over 160 health professionals came together in April for a conference in Durham City to share knowledge and explore ways in which to boost services for those with dementia. The conference, 'Dementia Care - Call to Action', was organised by the NHS North East's Strategic Health Authority and hosted by
Clay O’Shea interviewed on London Real TV
Former professional boxer Clay O'Shea was amongst the guests at the recent launch of the Contented Dementia Trust. Here he talks frankly about his mother's dementia in conversation with Brian Rose and Nic Gabriel on London Real. He explains how he has successfully applied the SPECAL method, outlined in Oliver James' book 'Contented Dementia', to his relationship with his mother
Contented Dementia Trust & IPC Media nominated for Business Charity Award
Huw Edwards The Business Charity Awards were held at the Grosvenor House in London on the evening of May 15th, and were hosted by Huw Edwards, presenter from BBC News. IPC Media, who chose Contented Dementia Trust as their Charity of the Year in 2011, were nominated for Charity Partnership (Short Term). This award was for an outstanding partnership between a company
Contented Dementia Trust Launch
Penny Garner with Andy Cowles The Contented Dementia Trust hosted an event at IPC Media's offices on the evening of 27th March. After enjoying the wonderful view of St.Pauls from the 10th floor of the Blue Fin Building, a glass of wine in hand, we moved to the theatre for the formal announcement of our new name by our
