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Childhood Dementia Initiative

@child_dementia

Transforming research, care and quality of life for children with dementia so they may live long and fulfilling lives.

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Great news: Australia's National Dementia Action Plan is the first national dementia policy in the world to recognise children with dementia as a priority population. We'll work to ensure this leads to real change. #ChildhoodDementia #NDAP #DementiaPolicy #AusHealth #Auspol

Great news: Australia's National Dementia Action Plan is the first national dementia policy in the world to recognise children with dementia as a priority population. We'll work to ensure this leads to real change.
#ChildhoodDementia #NDAP #DementiaPolicy  #AusHealth #Auspol
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Join us for Sydney's most meaningful social event of the year – The Winter Gala at the iconic Art Gallery of NSW, June 13, 2025. It will be a night to create hope for children with dementia. bit.ly/3OTZKkV #ChildrensHealth #SydneyEvents #Philanthropy #ArtGalleryNSW

Join us for Sydney's most meaningful social event of the year – The Winter Gala at the iconic Art Gallery of NSW, June 13, 2025.  It will be a night to create hope for children with dementia. bit.ly/3OTZKkV
#ChildrensHealth #SydneyEvents #Philanthropy #ArtGalleryNSW
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Join us for this #childhooddementia education session for health & care professionals. Thurs Mar 6, 1-2pm AEDT (GMT+11). Experts from DementiaSupportAustralia will speak on this important topic. Register now: bit.ly/41bBbHC #ProfessionalDevelopment #MedEd

Join us for this #childhooddementia education session for health &amp; care professionals. Thurs Mar 6, 1-2pm AEDT (GMT+11). Experts from <a href="/DemSupportAu/">DementiaSupportAustralia</a> will speak on this important topic. Register now: bit.ly/41bBbHC 
#ProfessionalDevelopment #MedEd
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Associate Professor Dr Wendy Gold from the University of Sydney on the benefits of researchers coming together under the umbrella of childhood dementia. If you haveĀ an interest in childhood dementia research, join our Research Alliance. bit.ly/3mOzaz1 #childhooddementia

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LATAM Airlines is offering our Inca Trail Challenge participants a 12% discount on flights from Australia to Peru for our Oct trek. This makes your journey to help kids with dementia even more achievable. Join us! bit.ly/42H8of1 #ChildhoodDementia #MachuPicchu #IncaTrail

LATAM Airlines is offering our Inca Trail Challenge
participants a 12% discount on flights from
Australia to Peru for our Oct trek. This makes
your journey to help kids with dementia even more
achievable. Join us! bit.ly/42H8of1
#ChildhoodDementia #MachuPicchu #IncaTrail
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Including a gift in your will is a free way to support kids with dementia and leave a lasting legacy. Thanks to Gathered Here you can now write a will for free: gatheredhere.com.au/c/cdi

Including a gift in your will is a free way to support kids with dementia and leave a lasting legacy. Thanks to <a href="/GatheredHere_AU/">Gathered Here</a> you can now write a will for free:
gatheredhere.com.au/c/cdi
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We're creating the world's first Childhood Dementia Online Community, a safe, supportive digital space for families to connect. We're seeking parents to join an Advisory Group. For more info, pls reach out at: [email protected] #ChildhoodDementia #FamilySupport #Pilot

We're creating the world's first Childhood Dementia Online Community, a safe, supportive digital space for families to connect. We're seeking parents to join an Advisory Group. For more info, pls reach out at: hello@childhooddementia.org
#ChildhoodDementia #FamilySupport #Pilot
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We're Creating a Family Self-Advocacy Toolkit to empower families navigating health & care systems. We're seeking parents with lived experience to join our Advisory Group: [email protected] #ChildhoodDementia #FamilySupport #Advocacy #LivedExperience #AdvisoryGroup

We're Creating a Family Self-Advocacy Toolkit to empower families navigating health &amp; care systems.
We're seeking parents with lived experience to join our Advisory Group: hello@childhooddementia.org
#ChildhoodDementia #FamilySupport #Advocacy #LivedExperience #AdvisoryGroup
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We're thrilled to welcome Dr Alison Butt to our Board of Directors. Dr Butt has 20+ years of experience in medical research and strategic leadership and was former Chair of Sanfilippo Children's Foundation. More here: bit.ly/3EO41EM

We're thrilled to welcome Dr Alison Butt to our Board of Directors. Dr Butt has 20+ years of experience in medical research and strategic leadership and was former Chair of Sanfilippo Children's Foundation. 
More here: bit.ly/3EO41EM
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WEBINAR: Join us 19 March 1pm AEDT. We'll cover findings from our groundbreaking report on the uniquely devastating reality facing Australia's children with dementia & their families and what we can do about it. Register here: bit.ly/4bmMsrH #childhooddementia #webinar

WEBINAR: Join us 19 March 1pm AEDT. We'll cover findings from our groundbreaking report on  the uniquely devastating reality facing Australia's children with dementia &amp; their families and what we can do about it. Register here: bit.ly/4bmMsrH
#childhooddementia #webinar
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Only 8 spots left on our Inca Trail Challenge! We're trekking to Machu Picchu, Oct 19-24. Join us! You’ll be with awesome adventurers raising awareness & funds for kids with dementia. childhooddementia.org/inca #ChildhoodDementia #MachuPicchu #Challenge #Inca #IncaTrail

Only 8 spots left on our Inca Trail Challenge! We're trekking to Machu Picchu, Oct 19-24. Join us! You’ll be with awesome adventurers raising  awareness &amp; funds for kids with dementia. 
childhooddementia.org/inca #ChildhoodDementia #MachuPicchu #Challenge #Inca #IncaTrail
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FOR HEALTH & CARE PROFESSIONALS: Join our free online Childhood Dementia Community of Practice Project EchoĀ® session on Thurs 1 May. The topic: The Importance of Speech and Language in Childhood Dementia. Register now: bit.ly/41bBbHC #MedEd #childhooddementia #speech

FOR HEALTH &amp; CARE PROFESSIONALS: Join our free online Childhood Dementia Community of Practice Project EchoĀ® session on Thurs 1 May. The topic: The Importance of Speech and Language in Childhood Dementia. Register now: bit.ly/41bBbHC #MedEd #childhooddementia #speech
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Join us on 15 May for an important webinar on interim findings from 4 pioneering research projects. Two years after receiving support from Australia's MRFF, researchers are ready to share their progress. Register : bit.ly/4lplbtk #ChildhoodDementia #MedicalResearch #MRFF

Join us on 15 May for an important webinar on interim findings from 4 pioneering research projects.
Two years after receiving support from Australia's MRFF, researchers are ready to share their progress. Register : bit.ly/4lplbtk #ChildhoodDementia #MedicalResearch #MRFF
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Don't miss this special event. Book now at: events.humanitix.com/childhood-deme… #childhooddementia #gala #sydneywhatson #artgallery

Don't miss this special event. Book now at: events.humanitix.com/childhood-deme… 
#childhooddementia #gala #sydneywhatson #artgallery
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These are some of the leading neurologists & experts who published a powerful call for global action on childhood dementia in two international journals; Pediatric Neurology and Journal of Child Neurology. Read their call for action here: bit.ly/44N6XMS #childhooddementia #neurology

These are some of the leading neurologists &amp; experts who published a powerful call for global action on childhood dementia in two international journals; Pediatric Neurology and <a href="/JChildNeurol/">Journal of Child Neurology</a>.
Read their call for action here: bit.ly/44N6XMS  #childhooddementia #neurology
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Honoured to have our Dr Elvidge present on #childhooddementia at the Australasian Neurological Conference & Expo 2025 on Friday. A great opportunity to speak to neurologists, neuroscientists, allied health professionals, carers, policy makers & sector orgs. #ANCE2025 #NeuroExpo

Honoured to have our Dr Elvidge present on #childhooddementia at the Australasian Neurological Conference &amp; Expo 2025 on Friday. A great opportunity to speak to neurologists, neuroscientists, allied health professionals, carers, policy makers &amp; sector orgs. #ANCE2025 #NeuroExpo
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Toby’s mum has shared how a dental visit was nearly a medical emergency for him. She's asking for support so that tomorrow's health professionals know exactly how to care for kids with dementia. Read her story here: childhooddementia.org/today-appeal #ChildhoodDementia

Toby’s mum has shared how a dental visit was nearly a medical emergency for him. She's asking for support so that tomorrow's health professionals know exactly how to care for kids with dementia. Read her story here: childhooddementia.org/today-appeal
#ChildhoodDementia
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Leading researchers will share interim findings from 4 pioneering research projects. Learn about 3 differentĀ approachesĀ to gene therapy and a project to identify biomarkers: bit.ly/4lplbtk #ChildhoodDementia #MedicalResearch #webinar #RareDisease #GeneTherapy #MRFF

Leading researchers will share interim findings from 4 pioneering research projects. Learn about 3 differentĀ approachesĀ to gene therapy and a project to identify biomarkers: bit.ly/4lplbtk
#ChildhoodDementia #MedicalResearch #webinar #RareDisease #GeneTherapy #MRFF
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The Winter Gala is booked out! Join our waitlist and you’ll be the first to know if a space becomes available. events.humanitix.com/childhood-deme…

The Winter Gala is booked out! Join our waitlist and you’ll be the first to know if a space becomes available. events.humanitix.com/childhood-deme…
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Delighted that our CEO,Ā Megan Maack presented the Dementia Training Australia Allied Health Symposium on Friday. Allied health professionals play aĀ hugeĀ role in theĀ lives of children with dementia. #ChildhoodDementia #AlliedHealth #UnitedforDementiaCare

Delighted that our CEO,Ā Megan Maack presented the <a href="/DementiaTrainAu/">Dementia Training Australia</a> Allied Health Symposium on Friday. Allied health professionals play aĀ hugeĀ role in theĀ lives of children with dementia. #ChildhoodDementia #AlliedHealth #UnitedforDementiaCare