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Young Dementia Network

@youngdemnetwork

The Network is a community of people affected by young onset #dementia and professionals collaborating to improve support.

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We would like to congratulate Chris Maddocks and Dr Joy Watson, who are both living with young onset #dementia, for being awarded British Empire Medals in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025. 👏 We'd also like to congratulate Beth Britton MBE 💚 who was awarded an MBE for services to

We would like to congratulate <a href="/chris40781/">Chris Maddocks</a> and Dr Joy Watson, who are both living with young onset #dementia, for being awarded British Empire Medals in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025. 👏

We'd also like to congratulate <a href="/bethyb1886/">Beth Britton MBE 💚</a> who was awarded an MBE for services to
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The real-life young onset #dementia signs Debbie from Coronation Street has shown uk.style.yahoo.com/coronation-str… via @yahoolifeuk

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Admiral Nurse Consultant Admiral Nurse Children & Young People spoke to @Yahoolifeuk about some of the signs and symptoms of young onset #dementia that Debbie Webster has been experiencing in Coronation Street.👇uk.style.yahoo.com/coronation-str…

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On Tuesday 3rd June 2025, 52 MPs debated the current state of #dementia care in the UK Parliament and urged the Government to fix dementia care. MPs called for a national framework for young onset dementia to ensure faster diagnosis and fairer access to tailored, specialist

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After Julie was diagnosed with young onset #dementia, she found she was no longer able to read the way she used to. 📖 She has created an illustrated leaflet sharing her reading tips for younger people with dementia to help others to overcome the challenges she faced. Read

After Julie was diagnosed with young onset #dementia, she found she was no longer able to read the way she used to. 📖 

She has created an illustrated leaflet sharing her reading tips for younger people with dementia to help others to overcome the challenges she faced.

Read
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From Tuesday 1st July 2025 to Friday 4th July 2025, Dementia UK is hosting its free annual Summer School. The session on Wednesday 2nd July from 2-4pm will focus on young onset #dementia and young carers. Register here: dementiauk.org/for-profession…

From Tuesday 1st July 2025 to Friday 4th July 2025, <a href="/DementiaUK/">Dementia UK</a> is hosting its free annual Summer School.

The session on Wednesday 2nd July from 2-4pm will focus on young onset #dementia and young carers.

Register here: dementiauk.org/for-profession…
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Our June webinar included an enlightening conversation facilitated by Rachael Litherland in which panellists linda clare, Allison Batchelor and Chris Norris discussed what autonomy and choice means to them. Watch here: youngdementianetwork.org/news-and-event…

Our June webinar included an enlightening conversation facilitated by <a href="/RachaelLit67497/">Rachael Litherland</a> in which panellists <a href="/prof_lindaclare/">linda clare</a>, Allison Batchelor and Chris Norris discussed what autonomy and choice means to them.

Watch here: youngdementianetwork.org/news-and-event…
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Would you like to connect with other diagnosed players? Our new Come Walk With Me initiative brings together former players for a walk and a talk. Our first hub has launched in Wirral, with more on the way! Email [email protected] to get involved. #ComeWalkWithMe

Would you like to connect with other diagnosed players?

Our new Come Walk With Me initiative brings together former players for a walk and a talk.

Our first hub has launched in Wirral, with more on the way! 

Email hello@headforchange.org.uk to get involved. 

#ComeWalkWithMe
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Recently in Coronation Street, Debbie Webster finally shared the news of her young onset vascular #dementia diagnosis. 🧠 (Photo credit: ITV) This leaflet from Dementia UK offers advice on how to prepare for what might be ahead: dementiauk.org/information-an…

Recently in <a href="/itvcorrie/">Coronation Street</a>, Debbie Webster finally shared the news of her young onset vascular #dementia diagnosis. 🧠 (Photo credit: ITV)

This leaflet from <a href="/DementiaUK/">Dementia UK</a> offers advice on how to prepare for what might be ahead: dementiauk.org/information-an…
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Join Dementia Community this July for its regular, free, one-hour webinars. The sessions this month include: ☑️ Alleviating social isolation through intergenerational connections ☑️ Designing inclusive environments for people living with #dementia Register now:

Join <a href="/JDementiaCare/">Dementia Community</a> this July for its regular, free, one-hour webinars. The sessions this month include:

☑️ Alleviating social isolation through intergenerational connections
☑️ Designing inclusive environments for people living with #dementia

Register now:
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'The Angela Project: improving diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for younger people living with dementia and their caregivers’ was a major research project on care for young onset #dementia which ran from 2016-19. 🧠 Read about its legacy here: youngdementianetwork.org/news-and-event…

'The Angela Project: improving diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for younger people living with dementia and their caregivers’ was a major research project on care for young onset #dementia which ran from 2016-19. 🧠 

Read about its legacy here: youngdementianetwork.org/news-and-event…
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It's not too late to sign up for this session today (2nd July 2025) from 2-4pm to learn about the unique support needs of families living with young onset #dementia and how to support children and young carers. We're looking forward to it!👇

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‘I was in total shock, absolute total shock.' Following a memory test and a CT scan, Dawn Davies was diagnosed with dementia at just 62. ‘I was told there were changes in my brain. We went from the clinic to get a cup of coffee and I didn’t realise my hand was shaking, until

‘I was in total shock, absolute total shock.'

Following a memory test and a CT scan, Dawn Davies was diagnosed with dementia at just 62.

‘I was told there were changes in my brain. We went from the clinic to get a cup of coffee and I didn’t realise my hand was shaking, until
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The commitment from the Government in today’s 10 Year Health Plan for England to publish a Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty represents real hope for people living with #dementia. 💙 Read our thoughts in the thread below.👇 [1/4]

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Gareth's wife Sarah was diagnosed with frontotemporal #dementia at the age of 48. This short and emotional film, created by Dementia UK, shares their story. 💙 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=QYe7aH…

Gareth's wife Sarah was diagnosed with frontotemporal #dementia at the age of 48.

This short and emotional film, created by <a href="/DementiaUK/">Dementia UK</a>, shares their story. 💙 

Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=QYe7aH…
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Theatre Re's 'The Nature of Forgetting' tells the story of Tom, a middle-aged father who is living with young onset #dementia. The play is coming to Edinburgh Festival Fringe from Saturday 9th to Saturday 23rd August 2025. 🍿 Get tickets here: pleasance.co.uk/event/nature-f… Theatre Re

Theatre Re's 'The Nature of Forgetting' tells the story of Tom, a middle-aged father who is living with young onset #dementia.

The play is coming to <a href="/edfringe/">Edinburgh Festival Fringe</a> from Saturday 9th to Saturday 23rd August 2025. 🍿

Get tickets here: pleasance.co.uk/event/nature-f…

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'Quicksand' is a new short film which aims to raise awareness of #dementia and the experiences of the family carer. It follows the story of Cecilia, who has become a carer for her husband Albert, who is living with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. 🎞️ Watch the trailer here:

'Quicksand' is a new short film which aims to raise awareness of #dementia and the experiences of the family carer.

It follows the story of Cecilia, who has become a carer for her husband Albert, who is living with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. 🎞️

Watch the trailer here:
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A gene therapy has been hailed as potentially ‘transformative’ in stopping the progression of a genetic type of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) known as FTD-GRN. Read More: buff.ly/pobgf6f AviadoBio

A gene therapy has been hailed as potentially ‘transformative’ in stopping the progression of a genetic type of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) known as FTD-GRN.

Read More: buff.ly/pobgf6f
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