Professor Shereen Hussein, PSSRU Kent Twitter: @DrShereeHussein The COVID19 pandemic has created urgent and unparalleled pressures on health systems across the world including the United… Read More »Report: Impact of COVID19 on Frontline Long Term Care Workers’ Wellbeing
The Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University conducts cross-disciplinary research related to dementia. They have created free training materials online including dementia awareness,… Read More »Free dementia training resources (Centre for Dementia Research, UK)
Skills for Care, an independent UK charity supporting adult social care, has created a list of helpful links related to COVID-19. In addition, they are… Read More »Collection of links to support social care (Skills for Care, UK)
DanceSyndrome normally provides in-person dance lessons designed for all abilities, led by people with learning disabilities. To accommodate for these unprecedented times, they are offering… Read More »DanceSyndrome moves dance classes online (UK)
In Control is a charity in the UK advocating for an inclusive society. They present a recorded webinar presenting contingency plans created by carers and… Read More »Making contingency plans for those on Direct Payments during COVID-19 (In Control, UK)
Beyond Words creates publications that are not dependent on language. This link allows you to download a free book that depicts what to do if… Read More »Wordless book to inform about COVID-19 hygiene (Beyond Words, UK)
NHSX, UK government unit driving forward NHSx is digital transformation of healthcare, is calling on innovators who can support the vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19 to… Read More »Technology funding to help vulnerable people isolated by COVID-19 (NHSX, UK)
Alzheimer’s Society is a charitable organisation in the UK providing resources for people living with dementia and their carers. Here you will find links and… Read More »Online activities for individuals living with dementia (Alzheimer’s Society, UK)
British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is a non-profit organisation promoting the wellbeing of older people. Dr. Sarah Russell RGN wrote an article for BGS discussing adjustments… Read More »Providing emotional support from a distance (British Geriatrics Society)
Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) creates educational content for the NHS and professional organisations. HEE e-LfH created a free online programme for COVID-19 for health… Read More »Free COVID-19 e-learning programme for health and care workers (HEE e-LfH, UK)
