Diary Notice – Alzheimer’s Society Cymru Conference 2021

What: Alzheimer’s Society Cymru Conference 2021 

Date: Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 March 2021

Alzheimer’s Society Cymru will be hosting a free, virtual conference this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Whether you are someone living with or affected by dementia, a practitioner in the field, a researcher, or if you would like to learn more about how to contribute to creating a dementia friendly Wales, you are welcome to attend. 

A virtual system will host the conference and Alzheimer’s Society Cymru will supply IT support before and during the conference for anyone that needs it.

The theme of the conference is ‘Impact and Reach – Influencing Change’. Workshops will focus on dementia and learning disabilities, dementia and rural communities, dementia and the LGBTQ+ community, and dementia and BAME communities. Guest speakers include people living with dementia and their carers, the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS First Minister of Wales, the Rt Hon Liz Saville-Roberts MP, and Dr Catrin Hedd Jones.

As part of the conference, a Diversity Award will be awarded in collaboration with the Welsh Government. Alzheimer’s Society Cymru is seeking nominations for two Dementia Friendly Diversity Awards. The two awards will recognise an individual and also a community/group or organisation that has provided an exemplary dementia friendly service/action to an under-represented group/diverse community during the coronavirus pandemic. 

For more information about criteria and how to nominate visit www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-professionals/conferences-and-events

Press information: For images, interview requests, further information and for more details closer to the time please contact Chad.Mulholland@alzheimers.org.uk