Category Archives: Learning and development

“Dementia Friends” goes live!

Yesterday saw the launch of the long-awaited dementia-friendly, community initiative: Dementia Friends. It feels refreshing that this national scheme will be led by volunteers – people who know first hand what dementia means – SO much more than just people struggling to … Continue reading

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In the shoes of …Susannah Spencer | Chief Operating Officer | C-2-L Care to Learn

I am delighted to include a guest blog by Susannah Spencer, a keen supporter of my Whose Shoes? concept and blog,  which focuses on key issues in health and social care from different perspectives. Susannah kindly invited me ‘and a friend’ (as you … Continue reading

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Technology and Brain-Friendly Learning – Making It Real!

It is all too easy to get lost in “process”. As a creative type, I go to extraordinary lengths to avoid processy things. Indeed the fact that I am blogging now rather than completing my tax return – after all, there … Continue reading

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Twitter – A cool way of keeping in touch with customers…

@WhoseShoes @edcouncil that’s great news- remember if you need the services of a good facilitator…….;o) — ashleigh niven (@AshleighNiven) 5 days ago I wish all Whose Shoes? customers were on Twitter…. I ask people to keep in touch and let … Continue reading

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In the shoes of … Kath Horner | Health Improvement Principal | Public Health NHS Sheffield

This photo was taken 80 years ago, almost to the day.  How many of these men had grandchildren – babies, who will now themselves be in their eighties, a significant number perhaps living with dementia? It seems very poignant to … Continue reading

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In the shoes of … Alanna Shaikh | A positive approach to dementia (TED video)

Do you follow the inspiring TED videos? For today’s “in my shoes” blogpost, I am honoured that TED has given permission for us to share this unusual video. “The more things my hands know how to do, the more things … Continue reading

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Round up of “In my shoes” – Dementia Awareness, Week 9

We are now at the end of Week 9 of this “in my shoes” series of guest blogs, looking at dementia from different perspectives. The blog is proving to be a great opportunity for lots of shy violets and first-time-bloggers to pick … Continue reading

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In the shoes of … Norman McNamara | Living with dementia and wonderful dementia campaigner

Today I have the honour and the pleasure of hosting a blogpost that gives real insights into the life of someone living with dementia. But surely, I hear you ask, this whole “in my shoes” series is aiming to do this? … Continue reading

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Round up of “In my shoes” – Dementia Awareness, Week 8

We are now at the end of Week 8 of this “in my shoes” series, looking at dementia from different perspectives. What started as an idea for Dementia Awareness Week has turned into an extended series of daily guest blogs with … Continue reading

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In the shoes of … Andrea Sutcliffe | Chief Executive | Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

And so, here we are at the end of Week 8 of our “in my shoes” guest blog series, looking at dementia from different perspectives. And, for the second day running, we have a tweeting, blogging Chief Executive. What is … Continue reading

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