Category Archives: News

The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance have partnered with Training2Care who are pioneers of the Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) in the UK. Training2Care have now created Dementia Interpreters training addressing the vital importance of communication and language in dementia support. Gina … Continue reading →

At our recent dementia session at South West Water we learnt that 6 out of the 7 attendees had personally been affected by dementia. Our huge admiration goes to them for feeling able to share their experiences relating to their … Continue reading →

Do you know about the Herbert Protocol?  “It’s an invaluable resource for vulnerable people which can be completed, kept at home and given to the police force if the person goes missing and returned when they are found,” explains Gina Awad, … Continue reading →

We are heartbroken at the news our friend and colleague Tony Husband has passed. He was a wonderful man, generous with his time and talents with everyone he met. He supported us with original cartoons and his warm wit for … Continue reading →

A huge thank you to Exeter Chiefs Foundation for supporting the Alliance during the past season and for choosing us along with the other great local charities. Your support has been constant and hugely important to us for many years. … Continue reading →

For the past year Sainthill House has been promoting the Alliance with a series of awareness and fundraising events. We are very grateful for their support and look forward to continuing our collaboration. Thank you, Sainthill House!

On World Alzheimer’s Day Gina Awad spoke to Laura James at The Voice FM, addressing the importance of the way we speak about dementia and other topics. Listen to her interview here.

Huge congratulations from all of us at the Alliance for this amazing achievement!

What a treat to visit Watermeadow Grange Care Home recently and have a fabulous couple of hours chatting with Selina. Really looking forward to connecting with Selina after the Home opens during July. We urge anyone to arrange a visit … Continue reading →