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# Contented Dementia Trust

A positive, person-centred method of managing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia

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## Posts

- [Finding a way](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2011/11/21/doing-dementia-differently/) - ‘Finding a Way to Contented Dementia’. The film follows the stories of 6 carers talking about their experiences of looking after a family member with dementia. From the realisation that something was seriously wrong, the shock and uncertainties of diagnosis and how they struggled to find anything – for themselves or the person with dementia
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2011/12/12/frequently-asked-questions/) - Q Are we too late for SPECAL? A If you are interested in the information on our website then you are certainly not too late to adopt the SPECAL method! Any family committed to exploring ways to improve quality of life for the person with dementia, and prepared to explore the SPECAL approach to understanding
- [The Contented Dementia Trust’s response to the Alzheimer’s Society’s view of SPECAL](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2019/06/26/response-to-alzheimers-society-view-of-specal/)
- [Our booklet](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/06/11/brochure/) - This booklet covers the basic theory of the SPECAL Photograph Album which underpins our whole approach at Contented Dementia Trust
- [Fundraising Appeal](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/09/21/fundraising-appeal/) - We depend on public generosity to raise the funds we need. Please help us to reach the thousands of people who would benefit so much by learning about our approach and method. The SPECAL method offers both family and professional carers a practical way of sustaining lifelong well-being for people with dementia and everyone involved
- [How we can help you](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/11/18/what-is-the-specal-method/) - The Contented Dementia Trust helps those who have already been diagnosed with some form of dementia, and their carers, for whom practical help and resources are more important than research into prevention and cure. To the many thousands of people diagnosed with dementia we offer a positive and realistic message of hope. For more information, please
- [Contented Dementia Trust welcomes Care 24/7 to the fold!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2024/03/01/contented-dementia-trust-welcomes-care-24-7-to-the-fold/) - We’re very excited to announce the first UK company to become a Contented Dementia Trust Affiliate. Our new Affiliation scheme has been set up to support individuals and organisations who share our aim of wanting to improve the lives of people with dementia and their families through the implementation of the SPECAL method, to provide
- [Ali, Sue & the long road to Machu Picchu](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2024/02/21/ali-sue-and-the-road-to-machu-picchu/) - Ali’s lovely mum, Sue, was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s in 2021. Like many of us when suddenly faced with just this sort of situation, Ali wanted to find out all she could about the condition, so she and her sisters could better understand what was going on for Sue, and how they could
- [The SPECAL method features in The Journal of Dementia Care](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2024/01/30/the-specal-method-features-in-the-journal-of-dementia-care/) - We are delighted that the SPECAL method is featured in the January/February edition of The Journal of Dementia Care. In the report, Contented Dementia Trust Trustee, Zoe Elkins and Di Trinder, CEO of Age UK Notts, describe an independent evaluation of a change in approach for Age UK Notts’ Sybil Levin day centre service. The
- [You SHALL go to the ball!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2024/01/23/you-shall-go-to-the-ball/) - This coming Saturday night (27th Jan), there's going to be a very glamorous fund-raising ball in Manchester, organised by Kate Hart for the benefit of two charities very close to her heart, and for the love of two very special ladies - her Mum and her daughter. Contented Dementia Trust is one of those charities
- [Contented Dementia Trust’s new Centre of Excellence!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2024/01/19/contented-dementia-trusts-new-centre-of-excellence/) - The eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted – either here or on our Facebook page - that our address has changed. Not long before Christmas, the Contented Dementia Trust said a fond farewell to the Burford HQ and set up our new Centre of Excellence not far away, near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. The team
- [Help Contented Dementia Trust FREE, every time you shop ...](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2023/01/18/help-contented-dementia-trust-free-every-time-you-shop/) - What do M&S, Viking, Just Eat, Co-op, Asda and John Lewis all have in common? They're just 6 of the 7,000 brands that automatically donate money to a charity of your choice every time you shop with them online; easyfundraising.org.uk is easy, quick & free to sign up to and use, and also shows you what
- [Shakespeare and SPECAL combine to take centre stage in Dublin ...](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2022/11/27/shakespeare-and-specal-combine-to-take-centre-stage-in-dublin/) - Playwright Dan Colley based his latest piece at the Dublin Theatre Festival around the SPECAL method, in what the Irish Examiner’s theatre review called ‘inventive, touching and technically accomplished production, ‘Lost Lear’. It is not in itself a critique nor assessment of the method, but imagines what might happen if someone’s Primary Theme* turns out
- [Introducing H and Ed - fundraisers extraordinare!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2022/06/13/introducing-h-and-ed-fundraisers-extraordinare/) - FOR ALL HandED UPDATES, FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! I'd like to introduce you to two rather remarkable young men. Ed ... and H. Or HandEd, as they're known ... These two have been friends for much of their lives and whenever they can, they head off on an adventure to raise money for good
- ['i love you to bits........ and don't ever forget that (mum, me and dementia)' by Rick Fullwood](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2022/05/17/i-love-you-to-bits-and-dont-ever-forget-that-mum-me-and-dementia-by-rick-fullwood/) - Rick Fullwood has written an incredibly moving, thought-provoking and insightful account of his time with his Mum throughout the final few years of her life with dementia. Searingly honest with sharp rays of humour, it is fascinating to watch him reach many of the same conclusions that we teach at Contented Dementia Trust via the
- [The Search for Contentment in Dementia Care](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2018/10/08/the-search-for-contentment-in-dementia-care/) - The Comforting Fictions of Dementia Care Many facilities are using nostalgic environments as a means of soothing the misery, panic, and rage their residents experience. In June 2018 Penny Garner was approached by Larissa MacFarquhar, a writer with the renowned New Yorker (NY) magazine, who was working on an in-depth article about innovative approaches to
- [Exciting new SPECAL research from the USA](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2022/02/23/exciting-new-specal-research-from-the-usa/) - Cyndy Hunt Luzinski is a SPECAL Practitioner and the charity she founded, Dementia Together, is based in Northern Colorado in America. She and her colleagues have been assessing the effectiveness of a 7-week SPECAL course, and whether communication-centred interventions like SPECAL can facilitate positive outcomes for informal care partners. Twenty eight participants were involved and
- [The Photograph Album](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2021/12/30/the-photograph-album/) - The SPECAL Photograph Album offers a way of understanding what it is like for someone to experience dementia. The SPECAL Photograph Album is a particular way of explaining, in very simple language: how normal memory works what happens to all of us as we age the single dramatic change introduced by dementia We think of
- [The Contented Dementia Trust and SPECAL](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2011/11/21/never-too-late-again/) - The Contented Dementia Trust is a small charity with a huge aim - to promote the lifelong well-being of people with dementia. We achieve this through the teaching and use of the SPECAL method, which is based on a particular way of understanding dementia that we call the SPECAL Photograph Album. Our innovative and highly
- [Jake takes the plunge to raise money for Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2019/03/21/jake-takes-the-plunge-to-raise-money-for-contented-dementia-trust/) - Jake Robinson from Lincolnshire has decided to take the plunge and is going to swim 10 km in open water in the beautiful Lake Windermere! How awesome is that? His decision to do this amazing swim has come as a result of the Trust helping his father, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age
- [Specal Research Statement by Kings College London](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2021/04/28/specal-research-statement-by-kings-college-london/) - Following extensive work by Kings College London, we are please to jointly announce a statement of the outcomes from this research. Full details of the statement can be found at the following link https://contenteddementiatrust.org/kings-college-london-and-contented-dementia-trust-joint-statement/
- [Yoga, Dementia and the SPECAL Photograph Album](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2018/02/16/yoga-dementia-specal-photograph-album/) - American Yoga teacher Amber Burke has written a recently published article in 'Yoga International' following an interview with Penny Garner. "Given yoga’s promise, some of us may wonder if yoga is a good idea for our relative, friend, or patient with dementia. “It might be, or it might not be,” said Penny Garner in a
- [Secret members only post](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2017/08/08/secret-members-post/) - Thank you for your patience. This section is under construction and should appear later this year. Members only content goes here.
- [Cycle Ride to Paris in aid of The Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2017/11/06/cycle-ride-paris-aid-contented-dementia-trust/) - We are proud to announce that three members of the Rotary Club of Burford & Kingham have successfully completed their challenging charity cycle ride from Burford to Paris in aid of the Trust. Club members, John Smith, Stuart Jackson and Mike Lynes were supported by Stuart’s son-in-law, Phil Dowling, a proficient cyclist. As of writing £1,280
- [Contented Dementia Trust Receives £2,300 Donation from the Burford Ladies Golf Club](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2016/10/25/contented-dementia-trust-receives-2300-donation-from-the-burford-ladies-golf-club/) - The Ladies section of the Burford Golf Club have recently presented Contented Dementia Trust with a £2,300 donation! This donation included a cheque for £1,000 received earlier in the year. Burford Golf Club have been supporters of Contented Dementia Trust for a few years. The leader of this year’s fundraising efforts was Lady Captain Patti Barry. Patti presented
- [The SPECAL Photograph Album](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/02/11/specal-photograph-album/) - The SPECAL Photograph Album offers a way of understanding what it is like for someone to experience dementia. Penny will add a short intro that will lead to the PA by PPT V6 N.B. this shouldn't link to the full Photograph Album page that is within the SPECAL method tab
- [90km trek to raise funds for Contented Dementia](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2016/04/05/90km-mountain-trek-challenge-to-raise-funds-for-contented-dementia-trust/) - On 7th October Laura Berry and some of her fellow Bibby colleagues will be heading to Cuba for a 90km trekking challenge to raise money for their chosen charities. Laura's Charity is the Contented Dementia Trust. Laura is trying to raise as much as she possibly can for the Trust by trekking her way from
- [Just 1 Project aims to raise £500,000 for Five Charities in Five Months Using only Social Media](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2016/07/05/the-just-1-project/) - The Just 1 Project, launched on July 1, 2016 could change forever how we donate to charities and the way in which they fundraise. Created by well-known award-winning author, TED-X speaker and behaviourist, Jez Rose, the project aims to raise £500,000 in just five months, for five charities, using only social media, by asking people
- [Family and friends of John Cordery donate to Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2016/03/29/family-and-friends-of-john-cordery-donate-to-contented-dementia-trust/) - A £290 collection has very kindly been donated to the Trust by the family and friends of John Cordery of Watford, who sadly passed away on the 26th February 2016 at the age of 90 years. The Trust would like to thank everyone who gave so generously and we would like to pass on our
- [Four and a half marathons in support of Contented Dementia Trust!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2016/02/26/four-and-a-half-marathons-in-support-of-contented-dementia-trust/) - Not all of us are made for running nor do we always have the time to train for a marathon. Walking to raise funds for the Trust is a fantastic way to fundraise whilst getting active in the outdoors! Laura Middlemiss, a carer with Home Counties Carers based in Guildford, is going to do just
- [Determined Karen conquers Kinabalu for Contented Dementia Trust!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2016/02/11/determined-karen-conquers-kinabalu/) - Karen Harland has just come back from climbing the highest mountain in Malaysian Borneo in support of Contented Dementia Trust. She set off late January to Mount Kinabalu, the 5th highest mountain in South East Asia with elevation 4095 metres above sea level, approximately three times higher than Ben Nevis, the U.K's highest mountain. Karen
- [Fun-filled fundraising Barn Dance for the Contented Dementia Trust!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2016/02/04/fun-filled-fundraising-barn-dance-for-the-contented-dementia-trust/) - Shirley Pearce and Val Cuffe-Adams raised an amazing £1,400 by organising the second of their Barn Dance evenings in support of the Trust’s innovative approach to the care of people with dementia. Guests enjoyed a nostalgic evening dancing to JIG UP, a traditional ceilidh band, at the Loddon Hall, Twyford, on Saturday 17th October, with
- [Mad Hatter pays the price at the 10th in a drive to raise money for Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/08/26/mad-hatter-pays-the-price-at-the-10th-in-a-drive-to-raise-money-for-contented-dementia-trust/) - The last week in July saw another round of fund raising for the Contented Dementia Trust being held at Hindhead Golf course. The Mad Hatter - a.k.a. David Ottewell, husband of Ladies’ Captain Jean Coombes - has boosted the funds being raised for the Trust, which is Jean’s Charity of the Year. His challenge to the
- [The Big weekend makeover - Date confirmed!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/08/26/the-big-weekend-makeover-date-confirmed/) - This year’s Big Weekend Make-Over will definitely be going ahead on: Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2015 Jez and the Team at Burford would love for you and your friends and anyone else you can rope in to be there for as much or as little time as you can offer over the weekend. Tiling,
- [The Province of the Chilterns donate to Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/08/24/the-province-of-the-chilterns-donate-to-contented-dementia-trust/) - The Trust has recently received an unexpected and very generous donation of £500.00 from The Ancient and Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord Province of the Chilterns. Thank you very much from all the Team at Burford.
- [Mark Master Masons Present £1,000 to the Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/08/12/mark-master-masons-present-1000-to-the-contented-dementia-trust/) - On Thursday, 6th August, the Provincial Grand Master of the Oxfordshire Province of Mark Master Masons, RW Brother His Honour Ian Alexander QC, together with Officers of the Province presented a cheque for £1,000 to the Founder and Clinical Director of the Contented Dementia Trust, Penny Garner, at the Old Hospital, Sheep Street, Burford
- [The Big Weekend Make-Over returns!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/07/02/the-big-weekend-make-over-returns/) - You may remember that last June our wonderful supporter JEZ ROSE organised The Big Weekend MakeOver - it’s hard to imagine that a year has gone by already! More than 70 of Jez’s friends, colleagues, clients and friends of friends descended on the Trust’s headquarters at the old community hospital building in Burford, decorating the
- [Andrew's The Wall Ultra Marathon for Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/07/02/andrews-the-wall-ultra-marathon-for-contented-dementia-trust/) - Andrew Berry does nothing by halves and decided that running along Hadrian’s Wall would be a good way to raise some funds for Contented Dementia Trust. On June 21st, Andrew, accompanied by his friend Chris set out with some 800 other people to spend the weekend participating in what the organisers, adventure sports event company,
- [Night Rider Cyclist beats his fundraising target for Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/07/02/night-rider-cyclist-beats-his-fundraising-target-for-contented-dementia-trust/) - Lev Parikian from Oxford has successfully completed the Night Rider 100km around the streets of London and smashed his target of £1,000 by raising £1,720 for Contented Dementia Trust. Take a look at his very amusing blog about his ride and the things that he encountered on his way. Thank you Lev – what a
- [King’s College London to evaluate the SPECAL Approach - ](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/05/08/kings-college-london-to-evaluate-the-specal-approach/) - Niall McCrae, lecturer, and Professor Ian Norman, deputy dean at Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College, London, consider the rationale for the SPECAL person-centred approach to the care of people with dementia and outline their plans for an evaluation to be conducted in collaboration with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. Please click to
- [A cycle ride from City to Lake - A belated thank you to fundraisers Trevor and Nicky Coleman](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/05/08/a-cycle-ride-from-city-to-lake-a-belated-thank-you-to-fundraisers-trevor-and-nicky-coleman/) - Belated thanks go to fundraisers Trev and Nicky Coleman who valiantly cycled from Paris to Geneva with discover adventure last year. Their 6 day challenge linked the two classic cities of Paris and Geneva, crossing the border with a fabulous climb in the beautiful Jura Mountains. The route took them south-east from Paris, crossing rolling
- [Lev Parikian to cycle through the night for Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/05/08/lev-parikian-to-cycle-through-the-night-for-contented-dementia-trust/) - Lev Parikian, Principal Conductor of several London-based orchestras and of the City of Oxford Orchestra, has pledged to cycle 100 km (62 miles) through the streets of London - in the dark! Lev is taking part in Nightrider London - the unique 100km moonlit ride past London's iconic landmarks with over 4,000 cyclists raising funds
- [From High Street to Sheep Street Local business supports Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/05/08/from-high-street-to-sheep-street-local-business-supports-contented-dementia-trust/) - Local Business man, Ed Aspey with his assistant Harriet Bradley who both manage the Ladies fashion house, Slate Clothing situated in the High street, Burford have today presented the Contented Dementia Trust with a cheque for £1,067.50. This wonderful sum was raised by Slate Clothing at their fashion show held earlier in the year. The show attracted
- [Slate Clothing Spring/Summer Fashion Show - Success](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/04/02/slate-clothing-springsummer-fashion-show-success/) - Slate Clothing of Broadway and Burford have done it again! The Bay Tree, Burford, was the venue for their second fundraising lunch and fashion show in the Town. Slate Clothing’s exciting 2015 Spring/Summer collection featured many international designers including Marella, Joseph Ribkoff, Monari and Frank Walder. With over sixty tickets sold, the Conservatory, where the 2014 Autumn/Winter
- [Hindhead Golf Club Ladies’ Captain drives in for Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2015/02/26/hindhead-golf-club-ladies-captain-drives-contented-dementia-trust-2/) - On Sunday 25th January 2015 Jean Coombes, the Hindhead Golf Club 2015 Ladies’ Captain, took part in the traditional Captain’s Drive-in to mark the start of her Captain’s year along with the Club Captain, Chris Osborne and Junior Captain Ben Bushnell. There then followed a greensomes competition with 96 Hindhead Members battling with the course.
- [Cheque presentation - ](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/10/17/cheque-presentation/) - A Huge thanks to Ed and Gilly Aspey, Sales manager and owner of Slate Clothing Ltd, Burford and also to Cotswold Inns & Hotels for raising a fabulous £525.00 for our charity, by organising a fashion show and lunch which was held at The Lamb Inn in Sheep Street Burford. Add to this the raffle
- ['Contented Dementia' - the book](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/02/11/contented-dementia-book/) - The SPECAL method is described in 'Contented Dementia', the best-selling book by Oliver James and now available in paperback and on Kindle from Amazon. Approaching 70,000 copies have been sold to date. This book should be given to every carer! The book provides a sound introduction to a set of general principles applicable to anyone with
- [Big Weekend Makeover - Result!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/08/01/big-weekend-makeover-result/) - On Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2014, more than 70 volunteers gave up their weekend and descended on our Centre of Excellence here in Burford to help give it a much needed facelift. As part of the Big Weekend Makeover event organised by Behaviour Expert Jez Rose, we spent the weekend with a team that
- [Back on dry land](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/07/22/back-dry-land/) - After almost a year at sea 19 year old Sophie Hetherton is now back on dry land and at home reacquainting herself with her family and friends. It has been an amazing year full of ups and downs and experiences which most of us can only dream about (or have nightmares about). Commenting on the
- [Burford and Windrush Valley Rotary Club get on their bikes! UPDATE](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/05/07/burford-windrush-valley-rotary-club-get-bikes/) - The 240 mile cycle ride, now completed, was not without its dramas. The weather was blustery and with occasional showers, which are not the best conditions to cycle in. Day one saw one rider bitterly disappointed as he had to withdraw from the ride due to sciatica. Other than that days one and two were fairly
- [Burford Hospital Big Makeover Weekend - will YOU be there?](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/06/19/burford-hospital-big-makeover-weekend-will/) - On 28th and 29th June a remarkable young man called Jez Rose is coming to Burford to give the Contented Dementia Trust home a thorough makeover, both inside and outside the buildings. Jez has made this pledge in memory of his much loved grandmother who died recently. She had dementia, and Jez came across our
- [SeaPup Sophie is on her way home!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/06/19/seapup-sophie-way-home/) - With only 23 days to go, Sophie Hetherington is on the homeward journey. Having had a 4 day stop off in New York, all the yachts are heading towards Ireland across a rather icy sea. Sophie is now officially a circumnavigator of the world - At 43 deg. 80. 890' W is the line of longitude she
- [Go Joe!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/05/07/go-joe/) - Joe Biggs, a paramedic in the film and event industries has decided to get fit and healthy again after several years of neglecting exercise and healthy eating. Not one to do things by half, he has signed up for his very first SuperSprint Triathlon and has made the decision to raise money for charity at
- [Man (or in this case Girl) Overboard!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/04/15/man-case-girl-overboard/) - With waves around 9 meters high and wind strength between 50-60 knots SeaPup Sophie Hetherton found herself being thrown overboard into the Pacific ocean! Sophie’s watch was reaching the end of its shift and she was handing over the helm to another team member. Luckily Sophie was tethered to the boat on the high side of the yacht
- [Full Steam Ahead for Audley End Miniature Railway](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/02/10/full-steam-ahead-audley-end-miniature-railway/) - The 50th Anniversary of the Audley End Miniature Railway takes place on the 14th and 15th of June 2014. Plans are afoot for a weekend full of family activities - the team plans to have all Lord Braybrooke’s steam engines in action. The 10¼” gauge Miniature Railway at Audley End was originally opened by Sir
- [Making Sense of Dementia at The Freud Museum](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/01/30/making-sense-dementia-freud-museum/) - MAKING SENSE OF DEMENTIA - Film screenings and discussions Three films about the experience of Dementia for carers, relatives and sufferers, introduced and discussed by the film makers. http://www.freud.org.uk/events/75416/making-sense-of-dementia-/ 7th February 2014 7pm - 8:30pm Booking: £10/£7 (members and concessions) For online booking please go to www.freud.org.uk Tickets for this event are selling fast, but
- [Lizzie & Liane's 5 Peak Challenge for Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2014/01/06/lizzie-lianes-5-peak-challenge-contented-dementia-trust/) - Liane O'Neill and Lizzie Wall, from Oxfordshire are taking on the mammoth task of the Lake district 5 Peaks Challenge - This exciting challenge will have Liane and Lizzie trekking up and down 5 peaks in the Lake District over one day. The Lake District is home to some of the most rugged and challenging mountains in
- [Survival of the Fittest!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/11/14/survival-fittest/) - Rebecca Cecil-Wright is raising money for the Contented Dementia Trust by taking part in a 10 kilometre assault course at Battersea Power station on Saturday 16th November. Rebecca says 'Having spent the last 6 years immersed in looking after kids and taking absolutely no exercise at all, it is time to make a change!' The assault
- [October's Fundraising Roll of Honour](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/11/21/october-roll-honour/) - Thanks to all our fantastic fundraisers for their efforts on behalf of the Contented Dementia Trust – each and every contribution helps us to continue our work. OCTOBER ROLL of HONOUR Saskia Saunders raised £170.00 by competing in the Great West Run on October 13th - the annual half marathon road running event through Exeter’s
- [Cheltenham Literary Festival – ‘the atmosphere was electrifying’](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/10/21/cheltenham-literary-festival-atmosphere-electrifying/) - Penny Garner joined the panel of dementia experts at the Times Cheltenham Literature Festival on 7th October for a discussion on Dementia, Memory and Age at the invitation of Professor Dany Nobus, the Festival’s Psychologist in Residence. The three panellists – Penny, Gordon Wilcox (Emeritus Professor of Geratology, University of Oxford) and David Wilkinson (Consultant
- [Hats off for Harriet!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/07/18/hats-off-for-harriet/) - On 2nd June Harriet Bowyer took part in the second Jubilee River Swim, a 10km long distance swim that starts near Maidenhead and finishes in Eton, to raise money for the Contented Dementia Trust. Harriet completed the swim in an amazing 3 hours and 4minutes, finishing 14th out of the 30 women who completed the
- [Award-Winning entrepreneur Jez Rose raises money](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/08/23/exciting-news/) - International lecturer and Disney customer services guru, Jez Rose, recently announced the launch of his new book Have A Crap Day. Hailed as the first book on the subject to make readers feel truly passionate about customer service and wanting to do things differently, he will be donating profits from his book sales, for a
- [Kate has a Ball!](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/08/27/kate-has-a-ball/) - A charity ball, raffle and auction held by Kate Tickner and her family and friends, far exceeded her initial target of £2,500 by raising over £10,000 to benefit people with dementia and their families. The funds will be shared by the Contented Dementia Trust, whose book and training course helped the family to understand the
- [Sea Pup Sophie sails for SPECAL](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/08/27/sea-pup-sophie-sails-for-specal/) - 18 year old student Sophie Hetherton will be the youngest female crew member competing in the 40,000 mile eleven month Clipper Round the World Yacht Race when she sets sail on Mission Performance – a 70ft ocean racing yacht – from St Katharine Docks, London, on September 1st. Sophie will be sailing in support of the Contented
- [Follow Sea Pup Sophie's progress](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/09/13/sophie-races-across-atlantic/) - Sea Pup Sophie is already on the second leg of her Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the 4,800 mile run across the Atlantic from Brest to Rio de Janeiro that will take most four weeks. The first leg was eventful, with some valuable lessons learnt. Mission Performance finished Race One in 3rd place, but an infringement
- [ Local MP Praises Specialist At-Home Care Provider](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/09/11/local-mp-praises-specialist-home-care-provider/) - Andrew Jones MP, visited the offices of Carefound Home Care in Harrogate to learn more about the specialist home care and dementia care services they provide to elderly people in North Yorkshire. See Andrew Jones' blog entry here: http://andrewjonesmp.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/304/ More about Andrew's visit here: http://www.carefound.co.uk/local-MP-praises-specialist-home-care-provider Carefound strives to offer a ‘higher quality’ care service to elderly people at
- [West Norfolk Dementia Network ](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/09/27/west-norfolk-presentation/) - Penny Garner visited King’s Lynn on 17th September at the invitation of Robert Jones, Mental Health Coordinator for the Norfolk PCT, where she made a presentation to the West Norfolk Dementia Network conference which was well attended with 76 delegates.
- [2013 course dates](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/02/11/2013-course-dates/) - Please click on the relevant link to go to the page you require to book on one of our courses. Family & Friends dates Two and a half Day Introductory F&F Courses: September 24th / 25th / 26th October 22nd / 23rd / 24th November 19th / 20th / 21st December 10th / 11th / 12th
- [Generous Donation from the North Cotswolds Rotary Club](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2013/04/26/north-cotswolds-rotary-club-generous-donation/) - Phil Randall, Senior Vice President of the North Cotswolds Rotary Club, presented Fiona Parsons of the Contented Dementia Trust with a generous donation of £750.00 following her recent talk at Condicote Village Hall. The collection was made by the Club in recognition of the work that the Trust does in promoting the lifelong well-being of
- [Courses & Services](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/01/10/courses/) - Now more than ever, training, education and awareness are crucial for the groups of people involved with the care of those with dementia. Contented Dementia Trust provides a range of courses and services to promote the lifelong well-being of people with dementia. Core to all of these is the concept of the SPECAL Photograph Album.
- [Contented Dementia Trust Launch ](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/03/22/contented-dementia-trust-launch/) - 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 founder, Penny
- [Contented Dementia Trust & IPC Media nominated for Business Charity Award](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/03/22/contented-dementia-trust-launches-new-website/) - 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
- [Actor Luke Newberry runs for the Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/08/09/actor-luke-newberry-runs-to-raise-funds-for-contented-dementia-trust/) - Rising young acting star Luke Newberry recently completed the British London 10k run held on Sunday 8th July, raising a superb £302 for the Contented Dementia Trust. Luke says 'I recently worked on a film based in a retirement home for the elderly, and was made aware of the 'SPECAL method' by our Unit Nurse whilst on
- [Dementia - Keeping it in Mind](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/06/22/dementia-keeping-it-in-mind/) - At the recent conference 'Dementia - Keeping it in Mind', organised by Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, SPECAL Practitioners Lynne Kentish and Kay Lynn were invited to raise awareness of our work. Lynne and Kay have both undergone training with the Contented Dementia Trust at Burford. Kay, a practising Community Mental Health Nurse in the North West of England, said, "There was a lot of
- [‘Understanding the Person with Dementia’ at Oxford Brookes University](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/06/14/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
- [ Clay O'Shea interviewed on London Real TV](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/05/10/clay-oshea-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
- [Dementia Care - Call to Action Conference](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/05/21/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
- [Contented Dementia Trust & Cedars Castle Hill Celebration](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/2012/05/24/cedars-castle-hill-contented-dementia-trust/) - 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

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- [Home](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/) - Loading... Loading... Our booklet Whether you are interested in adopting the SPECAL method or simply want to find out more about our work, our newly revised A5 booklet read more Fundraising Appeal We depend on public generosity to raise the funds we need. Please help us to reach the thousands of people who would benefit
- [Courses for Professionals](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/courses-for-health-professionals/) - NEW DATES & NEW FORMAT TO BE ANNOUNCED VERY SHORTLY! _____________ Our courses for professionals are designed for: health and social care professionals whose work brings them into contact with people with dementia, whether in community, hospital or care home settings those who train, support and / or manage professional carers working directly
- [Training, Courses & Workshops](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/courses/) - Family & Friends Introductory course Are you worried about a spouse or partner who has dementia? Over many years, we’ve found that the most effective way to support the spouse or partner carer is to work in the first instance with the younger generation in the family.* In this way, we can address their own
- [Privacy Policy](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/privacy-policy/) - Introduction Welcome to the Contented Dementia Trust's privacy and cookies policy. Contented Dementia Trust respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you. Please use
- [Our Research](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/about-us/our-research/) - The Contented Dementia Trust is committed to a programme of practice-based development and research, in order to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge in our field. Royal College of Nursing Evaluation The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) undertook a formal evaluation of the SPECAL Project in 1999 with the following findings: People with
- [King’s College London and Contented Dementia Trust Joint Statement](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/kings-college-london-and-contented-dementia-trust-joint-statement/) - The Contented Dementia Trust (the Trust) is a small independent UK charity which has developed a care management model based on a novel conceptualisation of memory and how this changes in dementia. This is known as the SPECAL method, a person-centred, practice-based approach to the care of people with dementia (SPECAL Method). King’s College London
- [Workshops for Family & Friends](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/courses-for-friends-family/) - Family & Friends Introducing an innovative, individualised, pro-active approach to dementia . The SPECAL method offers a very different approach to the traditional support available where dementia is concerned and has a very different outcome. Mainstream support considers dementia as a disease with no cure. The Contented Dementia Trust sees dementia as a disability which
- [Download Our Booklet](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/download-our-booklet/)
- [Contented Dementia Trust](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/about-us/contented-dementia-trust/) - The Contented Dementia Trust, formerly known as SPECAL, is an independent charitable organisation with an innovative approach to the care of people with dementia. Vision A world where a diagnosis of dementia is no longer viewed with fear Our mission To ensure that the person with dementia, and their carer, can lead as close an
- [Contact Details](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/contact-details/) - If you would like to get in touch with us please complete the following form: Our privacy policy can be found here: https://contenteddementiatrust.org/privacy-policy/ You can also write to us at the following address: Contented Dementia Trust Unit 2, Bruern Home Farm Yard Bruern Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 6QF
- [Useful Links](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/contact-us/useful-links/) - With a mass of information available on-line we have collected together what we believe to be the most essential sources. If you have found a website that’s of particular use but is not listed in this section, please let us know so that we can keep our list up-to-date. Please note that the Contented Dementia
- [Our Literature](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-method/our-literature-2/) - The Contented Dementia Trust has produced a selection of written and audio-visual material about the SPECAL method. Copies of our A5 booklet and DVD may be obtained by clicking on the links below or by contacting us at info@contenteddementiatrust.org. The charges cover our printing costs plus postage & packing.
- [Case Studies](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-method/case-studies/) - The SPECAL approach has transformed the lives of the many people we have worked with. Listen to Deborah, June and Pippa as they describe how they used the SPECAL method in caring for their loved ones. Deborah and her mother For privacy reasons Vimeo needs your permission to be loaded.I Accept June and her husband
- [SPECAL Profiling](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-method/the-specal-passport/) - How do you build a SPECAL Care Profile? The process of creating a SPECAL Care Profile is like assembling a jigsaw of different pieces which fit together to form the completed puzzle. The jigsaw pieces provide the components needed for 24 hour wraparound care for your particular person with dementia. It isn’t about any one
- [Three Golden Rules](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-method/three-golden-rules/) - The SPECAL Photograph Album understanding of dementia leads to a counter-intuitive but essential set of principles that we call SPECAL sense. SPECAL sense is needed by everyone communicating in any way with the person with dementia. SPECAL sense has meant that I have been able to bring joy and sustainable contentment into his life when
- [The Photograph Album](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-method/the-photograph-album/) - The SPECAL Photograph Album offers a way of understanding what it is like for someone to experience dementia. The SPECAL Photograph Album is a particular way of explaining, in very simple language: how normal memory works what happens to all of us as we age the single dramatic change introduced by dementia We think of
- [Our History](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/our-history/) - The SPECAL approach to the care of people with dementia began with one family’s encounter with Alzheimer’s disease in the 1970s. Penny Garner watched over her mother, Dorothy, as she journeyed through dementia over ten years. This gave her remarkable insight into the experience of the disease. Penny’s father, Sam, a busy GP, gave her insight into the
- [What people say about us](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/what-people-say-about-us/) - The ultimate test of the SPECAL method is how it has transformed the lives of the many people we have worked with. Here are a few of the unprompted comments we have received from SPECAL trainees, Friday Group observers and SPECAL-led carers: “Although the principles are simple the whole process of re-thinking the way a
- [Support Us](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/contact-us/support-us/) - Dementia can devastate individuals and families. Please do something amazing today. The Contented Dementia Trust, which incorporates the SPECAL method, can make such a difference. We are a small independent charity and do not currently receive any funding from the NHS or Government. We depend on public support and the generosity of philanthropic trusts to raise
- [What is The SPECAL Method?](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/what-is-the-specal-method/) - SPECAL – began as an acronym for Specialized Early Care for Alzheimer’s. The word ‘SPECAL’ is now used to describe a unique dementia management method that can be learned and used by anyone involved in the care of a person with dementia The SPECAL method is unique, practical and effective. It is tailor-made for the
- [How does The SPECAL Method work?](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-method/how-does-it-work/) - The SPECAL method has the potential to re-instate a sense of well-being for the person with dementia, which can be sustained for life. We help carers to construct a tailormade care plan which gives crucial confidence to everyone concerned. Family, friends and professional carers need to be equipped with tools and techniques to manage the
- [Meet the Team](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/meet-the-team/) - Our Trustees Overseeing the Contented Dementia Trust is the Board. The four trustees are Neil Robinson, Anna-Louise Garner, Zoe Elkins and Penny Garner; the company secretary is William Garner. Penny Garner, founder and clinical director Penny Garner began working at Burford Hospital in 1990, setting up a project known as SPECAL, building up a small, passionate
- [Download booklet](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/download-booklet/) - Thank you for your donation to The Contented Dementia Trust. We really appreciate your support. You can download your copy of our booklet here.
- [Our Centre of Excellence](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/about-us/our-centre-of-excellence/) - In Autumn 2023, the Contented Dementia Trust moved to their new Centre of Excellence at Bruern, near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. With new training facilities, an on-site restaurant and beautiful views over the surrounding meadows, we've combined the best of the old and the new, ready to take the Contented Dementia Trust into its next
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- [Legacies](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/legacies/) - Legacies are very important to the Contented Dementia Trust. Your gift could change the life of a person who has dementia and the lives of their carers. We are very grateful for the generosity of any donor who decides to help support other families in need by funding our work, both now and in the
- [Volunteering](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/volunteering/) - Research says 11 million* people would volunteer if asked... so we are asking! Do you have time and skills to spare? The Contented Dementia Trust depends on a bank of volunteers with a diverse mix of backgrounds and experience. Anyone can contribute to our work and it offers you the opportunity to: Make a difference
- [Donations](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/donations/) - You can make donations in a number of ways: By cheque: Please make cheques payable to Contented Dementia Trust and send to: Contented Dementia Trust Unit 2, Bruern Home Farm Yard Bruern Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 6QF If you are a UK taxpayer, please consider filling in a Gift Aid form to enable us to
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- [Family & Friends course enquiry form](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/family-friends-course-enquiry/) - First Name *Surname *Contact Email *Which course or workshop are you interested in attending? *January 20Febuary 21 Name of the person with dementia *Your relationship to the person with dementia *Do they live alone, with family, in care, live-in carers? *live alonewith familyin carelive in care What is the structure of the close family? *Has
- [The SPECAL Care Coaching Pathway: online presentations & workshops](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/family-course/the-specal-care-coaching-pathway-presentations-workshops/) - Please note that the following workshops & presentations are delivered in small groups, online, via Zoom. Each workshop is 2.5 hours in duration including Q&A. Tailored to small groups, the cost is £75 per place. 1) Introduction to the SPECAL Photograph Album for Family & Friends Experience has taught us that the first presentation on
- [SPECAL Pro course for Health Care professionals](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-pro/) - SPECAL Pro course for Health Care professionals health and social care professionals whose work brings them into contact with people with dementia, whether in community, hospital or care home settings those who train, support and / or manage professional carers working directly with people who have dementia any person working as part of a multi-disciplinary
- [Latest news](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/latest-news-2/) - Specal Research Statement by Kings College LondonFollowing extensive work by Kings College London, we are please to jointly announce a statement of the outcomes from this research. Full details of the statement can be found at the following link https://contenteddementiatrust.org/kings-college-london-and-contented-dementia-trust-joint-statement/ Jake takes the plunge to raise money for Contented Dementia Trust Jake Robinson from
- [Further Info](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/further-info/)
- [An Introduction to the SPECAL Photograph Album](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/two-day-introductory-family-friends-course/) - This two day Centre of Excellence course provides a basic introduction to the SPECAL approach and a starter pack of carer tools. Duration: Day One (9.30 - 17.30) Day Two (9.00 - 16.00) Numbers: Maximum of 15 attendees per course You will learn about: Every human being’s need for a sense of well-being An understanding of the impact of a
- [Fundraising](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/fundraising/) - We rely on our supporters to help with fundraising and we are very grateful for people who support us in this way. Could you do any of the following? Arranging an event - past examples have included a charity run, golf day, cross country ski marathon, barn dance and a comedy evening Having a Contented
- [Members Page](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/cdt-members/) - [wpmem_logged_out] Our members section, which will be dedicated to those who have attended a Contented Dementia Trust course, will be coming soon! [/wpmem_logged_out] [wpmem_logged_in] Read our member content here. [/wpmem_logged_in] [wpmem_form login redirect_to="https://contenteddementiatrust.org/members-page/"]
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- [SPECAL Med](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-med/) - This course provides an overview of the SPECAL method for GPs, doctors and consultants whose work is increasingly likely to bring them into contact with people with dementia Designed for: Medical Practitioners, GPs and Consultants, so that they can support patient families who are adopting SPECAL principles Duration: Full day seminar Delegate Numbers: Maximum 5
- [One Day S&P Course](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/one-day-introductory-friends-family-course/) - The One Day S&P (Spouse & Partner) Course is tailored for the older spouse-carer or partner-carer where a younger family member or friend has already attended our Two and a half Day Introductory F&F Course. This course is designed to give an understanding of how dementia affects the person, and to show how the introduction
- [Professional course](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/courses/professional-course/)
- [Family course](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/family-course/)
- [Services](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/services/) - Friday Group Service The Friday Group operates as a controlled environment in which SPECAL principles are operating on a moment-by-moment, practical basis, under the guidance of skilled practitioners. Friday Group members include people at all stages of dementia, from very early, to very late. The Friday Group provides an opportunity to visitors, particularly professionals interested
- [One Day TCP Follow-on Course ](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/one-day-transitional-care-planning-tcp-course/) - The One Day TCP (Transitional Care Planning) Follow-on Course is designed for younger family members and / or friends who have already attended an Introductory F&F Course and have completed the SPECAL Care Profiling work on behalf of their person with dementia (rather than the spouses / partners or older friends of the person). Duration:
- [Follow on Workshops](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/follow-workshops/) - We offer a range of skills development sessions for family carers who have attended one of the above courses. the next available workshop will be on SPECAL communication skills with a particular focus on Verbal Ping Pong. January 20th - 9.30am - 1.00pm Cost £60.00 per person
- [Bespoke Courses ](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/bespoke-courses/) - Where two people in the same family have dementia: The Contented Dementia Trust has considerable experience in managing cases where more than one individual within the same family (or other close personal relationship) has dementia. We have consistently found that it is counter-productive to attempt to develop a SPECAL Care Profile for two people simultaneously.
- [The SPECAL Method in Action](https://contenteddementiatrust.org/specal-method/specal-method-in-action/) - The SPECAL method enables carers to develop and deliver individualised care for any person with dementia and has the capacity to promote and sustain well-being 24 hours a day, every day, for life. The SPECAL method is based on an innovative way of understanding dementia from the point of view of the person with the
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