News from 2013

New PhD student joins Bradford Dementia Group

MSc in Dementia Studies student invited to speak at Dementia Conference

MSc in Dementia Studies student, Nicky Taylor, spoke at the Arts 4 Dementia Best Practice Seminar at Sadlers Wells on 8 November to highlight the use of drama approaches to engage people living with dementia.

Peace Studies International Conference (May 2014)

International Conference to be held as part of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the Division of Peace Studies, University of Bradford

BME dementia awareness road shows 2013

Applications welcomed for UK-Brazil Security Sector and Penal Reform workshop March 2014

Dr Fiona Macaulay has been awarded funding under the Researcher Links scheme funded by the British Council and São Paulo State Research Council to hold a two-day workshop on 'Comparative Approaches to Security Sector Reform, with a special focus on the Penal System' in São Paulo on 13-14 March 2014.

Nursing Times Award, Nursing in the Community category 2013

Honorary Bradford Graduate Trevor Jarvis campaigns to make banks dementia friendly

Honorary Bradford Graduate Trevor Jarvis has been working with banks to make things easier for people with dementia to manage their finances.

Researchers receive grant to improve Dementia care in care homes

Researchers from the Bradford Dementia Group, University of Bradford, have received £2.4 million of funding from the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) Programme to conduct a four year national study looking at how the quality of care for people with dementia in care homes can be improved.

Bradford Dementia Group Awarded Funding Grant from Department of Health

The Bupa Award for Innovation in Person Centred Care

The Bupa Award for Innovation in Person Centred Care recognises a University of Bradford Dementia Studies student, who has demonstrated exceptional innovation and creativity in translating their learning into practice, in order to benefit people with dementia, their families or colleagues.