Welcome to Dementia Community

Dementia Community is the name for the organisation that:
- Publishes the Journal of Dementia Care
- Produces the UK Dementia Congress
- Provides the National Dementia Care Awards
Dementia Community is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, a membership cooperative that aims to provide learning and networking opportunities for the dementia care community.

Dementia Community: Supporting dementia homecare providers
Dementia Community Communications Team
The ‘D’ Word

Pete Hill
Presenter
Pete presents The ‘D’ Word the radio show that talks about dementia. Born in London he spent over 30 years in local government as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner while combining a part time career in sports radio.
Looking forward to the forthcoming Creative Dementia Conference with Maria Parsons CEO of the Creative Dementia Arts Network.
Community members own a £1 community share in Dementia Community.




NHS England launch review to tackle LGBT health inequalities
NHS England has launched a review to tackle LGBT+ health inequalities. The review is a first for NHS England and is being led by Dr Michael Brady, National Adviser for…
Recordings from Dementia UK’s Summer School available to view
Dementia UK has made recordings from their 2025 Summer School, that we reported on here https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/dementia-uk-publish-2025-summer-school-programme, available to view on YouTube. 2025 represented Dementia UK’s fifth Summer School. Thirteen recordings…
Children’s detective novel themed around dementia published by Tiny Tree Books
‘Scarlett Buckling and the Case of the Missing Pictures’ has been published by Tiny Tree Books. Informed by the lived experience of people with dementia, as well as family members…
“Over many years, the JDC and the UK Dementia Congress have provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between all those involved with dementia. They have been found invaluable by all those working in the public, voluntary or private sector, whether they have been people living with dementia, care staff, family carers, researchers, clinicians or policy makers. The rise in numbers of people with dementia in the UK and worldwide means there is even greater need for such channels of information. There is now a golden opportunity, using the new technologies, to build on past achievements to disseminate information more effectively both nationally and internationally. The experience and expertise gained in the past by those running JDC and the UK Dementia Congress means they are in a unique position to advance and enhance communication in this field.” Dr Nori Graham, Old Age Psychiatrist, former Chairman of the Alzheimer’s Society and former Chairman of Alzheimer’s Disease International. Currently Vice President of the Alzheimer’s Society, Vice President of Alzheimer’s Disease International and Specialist Adviser in Mental Health and Dementia to Care UK.
“JDC is the ‘go to place’ and ‘must have’ for any dementia practitioner or dementia team either wanting to improve themselves or wanting a question answered about what works best. And for employers it’s a low cost, high value way to nurture and sustain their workforce. It really does sustain those who thrive on ideas and are willing to imagine, to try and to give more”. Jude Sweeting, Head of Quality and Enjoyment, Ladder to the Moon, Non-executive Director, Dementia Pathfinders, Trustee, Resonate Arts
“The Journal of Dementia Care is a must read for anyone working in dementia care. It is a trusted source of information, guidance and practical ideas for how to best support people affected by dementia”. Professor Claire Surr, Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University