SPIN-Dementia Network Plus @spindnetworkplus

SPIN-Dementia Network Plus

@spindnetworkplus.bsky.social

SPIN-D is a network funded by ESRC, NIHR, and the Alzheimer's Society. The programme involves a collaboration between many different universities, charitable organizations working on research, innovation and prevention of dementia.

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Latest posts by spindnetworkplus.bsky.social on Bluesky

Social Prescribing: Prof. Chris Fox discusses the SPLENDID Project, non pharmacological therapies and importance of link workers

@chrifox.bsky.social SPIN-D co-lead discusses the SPLENDID Project, which is designed to improve social prescribing for dementia patients and their families.
open.spotify.com/episode/3krl...

#DementiaCare #SocialPrescribing #HealthyAging #CommunityCare #Innovation

06.10.2025 14:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Spotlight on Stories – Reflections from the SPIN-D Film Festival 2025 As part of the Let’s Talk Dementia: Fiction, Fact and Hope conference, the SPIN-D Network+ hosted a three-part Film Festival celebrating lived experiences of dementia through powerful storytelling,…

Reflections from the SPIN-D Film Festival 2025 are now live.

Two days of screenings, discussion and community at UCL East showed how film can bring dementia into focus in ways research reports cannot: spindementianet.org/2025/09/16/s....

Explore the playlist: youtube.com/playlist?lis....

18.09.2025 15:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Was great to have you join us, Felix!

16.07.2025 11:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Had the chance to join the SPIN-D & represent the INTERDEM Academy. Grateful for insights on intersectionality, stigma & lived experience. Excited about future collaboration – and thanks to the Hans und Ilse Breuer foundation for supporting this trip! #dementia #PPIE @spindnetworkplus.bsky.social

04.07.2025 11:10 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

I had a wonderful time with @spindnetworkplus.bsky.social colleagues at our first annual festival in @ucl.ac.uk this week

03.07.2025 15:58 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Was great to have you join us, Kate!

16.07.2025 11:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We were delighted to host The Youth Involvement and Engagement Lab's Youth Brain Health Champions at 'Let's Talk Dementia: Fiction, Fact and Hope' at UCL East.

The latest episode of their podcast is now on YouTube!

🎙️ Ep 3: Brain Health Tips and Dementia Prevention youtube.com/playlist?lis...

16.07.2025 11:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Announcing our exciting 🎞️ film festival 🎞️ lineup at #SPINDFestival25.

Each session will be followed by a panel discussion and a chance to speak with the filmmakers.

Find out more and register: spindementianet.org/spin-d-festi...

#SPIND
#filmfestival
#dementiafilm

18.06.2025 16:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Announcing the Workshops on offer at 'Let's talk dementia: Fiction Fact and Hope' Festival of Science and Arts of Brain Health and Dementia.

We will have an exciting programme including poetry, textiles and gardening.

Register here: spindementianet.org/spin-d-festi...

11.06.2025 13:55 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Just 22 days until 'Let's talk dementia: Fiction Fact and Hope' Festival of Science and Arts of Brain Health and Dementia.

Find out more and register on our website: spindementianet.org/spin-d-festi...

09.06.2025 14:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by SPIN-D Network Plus SPIN-D Podcast - Episode #1: Inspiring Passions and Community Champions

🎙 SPIN-D Network+ launches the first episode in our new podcast series 'Connecting Communities and Dementia'.

📺 Episode 1: The Power of Public Involvement and Creative Collaboration in Dementia Research: youtu.be/pW2gr7wbqtk

03.06.2025 11:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@spindnetworkplus is following 20 prominent accounts

@chrifox

Simon Wheeler
@simonwheeler

Health information specialist working for leading UK dementia charity | Loves good science and good policy that changes lives | I only engage with real people on here so please don’t be offended if I block you. #dementia #medsky #alzheimers

Care City
@carecityuk

A social enterprise working with communities, health and care partners to create innovative change of local benefit and national significance. Find out more www.carecity.org

DeNPRU-QM
@denpru-qm

@nihr.bsky.social Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration (DeNPRU-QM) based at @qmul.ac.uk and @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Find out about our work: https://denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/ Sign up for our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iJDOnA

David Dobson
@daviddobson

Researcher, University of York, dementia, intimacy, everyday life, creative methods

@shirleybevans

Kate North
@katenorth

Writer, academic, allotmenteer, cat wrangler

Life Science Network
@lifesciencenet

A platform for life sciences. Publications, research protocols, news, events, jobs and more. Sign up at https://www.lifescience.net.

DETERMIND Research Study
@determindstudy

DETERMIND is an ambitious research project funded by the NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme that aims to find out how we can make dementia care and outcomes in the UK more equal. https://determind.org.uk/about-determind/

NIHR HRC in Sustainable Innovation
@sustainablehrc

Innovation has the potential to revolutionise healthcare, enabling smarter and more sustainable care. Our Exeter HRC is helping bring this future to life alongside ‪(@exeter.ac.uk‬) and Royal Devon NHS. Learn more: https://hrc-sustainable.nihr.ac.uk/

University of Northampton
@uninorthampton

Giving you more from day one. Join us as we launch our university community. #UON northampton.ac.uk

British Journal of Hospital Medicine
@bjhmoffice

leading monthly multi-specialty journal for hospital doctors and other healthcare workers. Link: https://magonlinelibrary.com/journal/hmed Email：lydia@bjhmhealth.com

Dementia Pathfinders CIC
@dpcic

Dementia Pathfinders CIC is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing learning opportunities, resources and services, to enable people with dementia and their families to live with hope, creativity and meaning. https://linktr.ee/dementiapathfinders

NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter
@denpruexeter

This NIHR Policy Research Unit is part of @nihr.bsky.social and hosted by @exeter.ac.uk in collaboration with Bradford, LSE, Newcastle, Ulster & UNSW. Views own

The African and Caribbean Elders (ACE) Study
@acestudy

Research seeking to understand experiences of African and Caribbean people - who are experiencing memory problems - of seeking support, and existing social care provision at four sites #Dementia #Alzheimer's #African #Caribbean #SocialCare #Ethnography

EMPOWER Dementia Network +
@empowerdementianet

The EMPOWER Dementia Network +, funded by the Alzheimer's Society, ESRC, and NIHR, unites researchers, people living with dementia, carers, professionals, and charities to enhance dementia care and empower a meaningful life for all.

Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory
@giam-uwl

Official Bluesky of the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory at UWL. Researching dementia, ageing and memory. (Bluesky may not represent views of UWL)

Robert Howard
@profrobhoward

UCL Old Age Psychiatrist. Evidence-based treatments for dementia, psychosis, depression and anxiety in older people. Running for RCPsych President, see details here https://profrobhoward.com Still enjoying Twitter but here we all are.

UCL Grand Challenges
@uclgrandchallenges

UCL Grand Challenges convenes cross-disciplinary collaborations to explore interconnected solutions to a range of societal issues.

UCL
@ucl.ac.uk

Welcome to our official page. Sharing the latest news, research and highlights of life at UCL (University College London). London's Global University - ucl.ac.uk