Dementia Pathfinders CIC

21/08/2026

Have you checked out our Summer Gift Guide? ☀️

Find the full guide below or in our latest newsletter, Issue 61. An archive of our previous newsletters is available on our website at: https://www.dementiapathfinders.org/our-news

There are many ways to celebrate summer, whether out in nature or inside. We hope our summer resources can help you make the most of the season.💜

Find all ideas on our marketplace at: https://www.dementiapathfinders.org/market-place

The hot weather seems to be here to stay this summer, so stay cool, hydrated and safe!
Consider these activities and resources to support your experience, whether you're keeping cool indoors or enjoying the sunshine when it's cooler. ☀️

Start by bringing the season's charm indoors with our Handmade Season Decoration.
Created and hand-painted by Sharon Poole for Dementia Pathfinders, these delightful
decorations can evoke memories of past summers and brighten your home with their unique, handcrafted beauty. 🌻

Colouring books are another way to relax and keep cool indoors. They also support motor
skills and dexterity. Spend an afternoon colouring in the Beautiful Flowers
colouring book and escape into a summer garden in bloom through its floral designs. 🌸

For something nostalgic, relive the joy of seaside holidays with Golden Times: Beside the
Seaside. This crinkly book is interactive, sensory and features traditionally styled
illustrations of whimsical beach adventures. Its tactile pages are easy to hold and can be
used for , making it a lovely gift to enjoy when spending time with family living with . 🏖️

Our Range Mugs are inspired by classic themes such as football, cycling, cricket and motorcars. The selection also features well-known Ladybird book classics ‘Helping at Home’ and ‘The Party’. Sharing a cup of tea or a refreshing cold drink together using these vintage-styled mugs can become an opportunity for relaxed conversation and remembering fond moments from the past. ☕️

There are many ways to celebrate summer, whether out in nature or inside. We hope our
summer resources help you make the most of the season.💜

Find all ideas on our marketplace at: https://www.dementiapathfinders.org/market-place fans

20/08/2026

Early Bird Tickets available now!

The 20th UK Dementia Congress will take place in Doncaster, this November. Early Birds tickets are available to purchase until the 11th September.

Get yours today here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/congress

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets Deadline Extended!

Join the UK’s largest annual dementia-focused event and exhibition - The 20th UK Dementia Congress!

✔️ 10% off for Individual Community Members
✔️ 30% off for Investor Members
✔️ Concessionary tickets are available
✔️ Small Organisation Discounts
⏳ Now Ends 11th September

👉 Book your place today: https://buff.ly/QoNv4ZC

17/08/2026

A vital opportunity to make the case for paid Carer’s Leave

If you’re a carer and you’re also in paid work, the Government wants to hear about your experience.

A new consultation is exploring employment rights for unpaid carers, including whether there should be a statutory right to paid Carer’s Leave.

For many carers, balancing work and caring can mean reducing hours or leaving employment altogether. Paid Carer’s Leave could make it easier to stay in work while caring for someone you love.

Your experience can help make the case for change.

Have your say: https://gov.pulse.ly/vykoxkflbi

12/08/2026

The next Dementia Conversations will take place TODAY, Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 7-8pm BST. 💜

provides an opportunity to listen, speak, and learn alongside others. There is no expectation to have answers or a diagnosis. Instead, the focus is on understanding, compassion and mutual support.

If recent events have raised questions about a loved one, Conversations could help you feel less alone in navigating difficult and confusing moments.

Join the Conversation here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-conversations-tickets-1977699582690?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dementia Conversations take place on the Second Wednesday of every month 7pm-8pm via Zoom. Following today’s session, the next conversation will take place on the 9th September.

For enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

12/08/2026

07/08/2026

With the extended heatwaves this Summer, Autumn may feel a little hard to imagine at the moment, but the blackberries are starting to appear and the seasons are always changing! 🍂

Our online 'At Home With The Seasons' workshop will take place on the 7th October 2026 from 3pm-4pm (BST) via Zoom.

Our At Home With The Seasons workshop encourages a meaningful connection with nature through the changing landscape of the seasons. The workshop will inspire, encourage and equip you to support people living with and their family carers to connect with the seasons, both at home and close to home.

The picture and activity book used during the workshop encourages us to be more intentional in noticing and connecting with the seasons. Whether this is your first season’s workshop, or you have already attended several, you will come away with fresh ideas to try in your own context.

FREE tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-at-home-with-the-seasons-autumn-workshop-tickets-1977703440228?aff=erelpanelorg

06/08/2026

Baroness Casey has launched The Big Conversation on Care. This is your chance to share how you think care should be provided. You can also vote on other people's ideas and suggestions.

Everyone's opinion counts and will help inform future recommendations for how social care is organised and funded.

Find out more and get involved. Let's make sure dementia carers' voices are heard.

https://dementiacarers.org.uk/news/take-part-in-the-big-conversation-on-care/

05/08/2026

Our Next 'Dementia Conversations' will take place next Wednesday 12th August from 7pm-8pm on zoom. 💜

Our Dementia Conversations offers a space for people living with dementia, carers, and anyone interested in to listen, learn and share with one another. These monthly online conversations explore issues of belief, attitude and need, creating opportunities for peer connection and shared reflection.

Join the Conversation here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-conversations-tickets-1977699582690

Dementia Conversations take place on the Second Wednesday of every month 7pm-8pm (UK time) via Zoom. For enquiries, please contact us at [email protected]

Looking ahead to the summer schedule, here is what is coming up for us at Dementia Pathfinders soon. ☀️ 💜

We will, as ever, be hosting Dementia Conversations on the second Wednesday of each month. The next conversations take place on Wednesday the 12th August and the 9th September.

tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-conversations-tickets-1977699582690

On the updated date of the 15th September we have our free 'Summertime Painting' dementia Online Art Class (previously on the 8th September).

During this workshop participants will paint a summer scene or seaside themed painting using blues with bright, vibrant colours. We will look at the work of artists including Picasso, and Chagall.

Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-online-art-class-paint-in-the-style-of-an-artist-tickets-1975274584455

We also continue to offer our 'Dementia Suffragettes' online carers support group every Monday from 4pm-5pm (UK time). Full Details can be found here:

https://www.dementiapathfinders.org/dementia-suffragettes-carer-online-support-group

Many of the courses on the Dementia Pathfinders Open Course Programme can be commissioned in-house for more information please contact [email protected] or phone 0845 257 2250.

There’s lots to do this summer so please sign up to our events or email us to get involved with Community Activities or Training! fans

05/08/2026

Join us for our next FREE Online Art Class, where you can explore how to paint in the style of an artist. 🎨💜

Taking place via Zoom on Tuesday 15th September from 11am-12pm, this creative workshop will explore the work of artists including and . Participants will create their own summer scene or seaside-inspired painting, using blues alongside bright, vibrant colours.

The session will include examples of artists’ work, a guided tutorial, group discussion and feedback throughout. The class is delivered by Artist and Designer Nicola Corrigan and is designed for people living with .

We’re delighted to share this beautiful artwork created by two of our participants following our recent Folk Art online art class. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their creativity. We love seeing the wonderful artwork you create, so please keep sending in your finished pieces!

We are also taking bookings for our Painting class on Tuesday 13th October.

Information about upcoming art classes and tickets can be found below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-online-art-class-paint-in-the-style-of-an-artist-tickets-1975274584455?aff=erelpanelorg