Empowered Conversations have been working across #GreaterManchester for 10 years offering #family #carers of people with dementia - #dementia focused #communication courses and one to one #therapeutic sessions. Emma will tell you how this supports her, her mum and her daughter.

When you get asked back to deliver the same course, you know you are doing something right. "Everything about the course was helpful, and I can take what I've learned and use it with everyone I come into contact with". empowered-conversations.co.uk/at-work/ #boltoncares #dementia #communication

Excited to be at #DementiaCongress25 this year, and it's on our doorstep! We will be sharing the work of Empowered through Fiona's story. We'd love to invite you along to find out more: Day 2 - 11.30 - 12.45pm - Green Room, Parallel Session 4 @dementiacommunity.bsky.social

We delivered an Empowered Conversations course to Salford Royal team members, it offers a chance to #pause, #reflect and get #curious around how #dementia impacts on #communication. @ageuksandt.bsky.social deliver Empowered Conversations for family affected by #dementia and for professionals.

This is happening on Friday! It will be a great opportunity to come together, have fun, eat scones, find out what dementia support is available and learn more about what happens at Salford University. Will we see you there? Emma

Proud to be supporting this fantastic event for #worldalzheimersmonth with @salforduni.bsky.social, Goofus Theatre, @ageuksandt.bsky.social and a range of fantastic dementia organisations and groups from #GreaterManchester.

Anne-Marie shares her Empowered experience. With funding support, the team provide #GreaterManchester #families affected by #dementia with #communication #courses and #therapeutic support. Empowered Conversations is a project of #AgeUKSalfordandTrafford. Info - www.empowered-conversations.co.uk

Empowered Conversations course with staff & students at #Salford Royal. It offers a reflective space to explore #dementia and #communication. For more information: empowered-conversations.co.uk/at-work/ @emmavardy2.bsky.social @lindseydarley1.bsky.social @dementiacommunity.bsky.social

We offer communication courses for people who want to change, to get curious and create conversations that people with dementia can join in with. Our next family courses for people living in Greater Manchester - www.empowered-conversations.co.uk

It's #NationalCarersWeek! Listen to Anne-Marie describe the support provided for family caregivers of people with dementia in Greater Manchester. Helping carers to stay well makes sense for families, communities, economies and society. Can we move the conversation over to prevention?

We deliver communication courses for professionals supporting people living with dementia. I could bang on about outcomes or what the course will offer you, or I could just share this quote from somebody who has just finished the course! For more information - empowered-conversations.co.uk/at-work/

To recognise #DementiaActionWeek2025 #DAW2025 I'm sharing this quote from a care worker who completed the Empowered Conversations : Professional course in April. #communication #training #greatermanchester #connection #dementia

Sharing Ronelle's story with you for Dementia Action Week 2025. #DAW2025 #dementia #communication #free #courses #greatermanchester

Last week I met with Claire and Dawn from Mobilise to find out more about their #AI solution for #CarersAssessments. Fascinating webinar with so much opportunity for improving the support provided to family caregivers. Did you miss it? We taped it - youtu.be/PKGLVGAg0sQ?...

Last week we supported Kook Ensemble and The Lowry to host a wonderful, seaside themed afternoon of #connection, cake and cahoots. The amazing Kook Ensemble shared a flavour of their breathtaking show, #SAND. #creativity #dementia #movement #fun #play

Do you need an injection of creativity into your week? There are still a few places available to join Mary and others to get playful around creating communication where everyone is supported. Interested? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1338539019... #free #creative #conversation #dementia

Fantastic 'In Conversation...' coming up for any interested in #music and #dementia. emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... @dementiacommunity.bsky.social @innov-dementia.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @dementiauk.bsky.social

Interested to find out how #AI has been used to process #carersassessments freeing up #SocialWorker #keyworkers time to focus on in-depth support for #carers? emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... @dementiacommunity.bsky.social @dpcic.bsky.social @socialworkengland.bsky.social

Building on our theme of play, I'll be chatting with Chloe & Mike from @leedsbeckett.bsky.social to find out more about their research on #playwork within #carehomes. Interested to find out more? emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... #dementia #webinar #play #creativity #connections

Have you come across #BrickBasedBrains? In this short Kitty explains what it is and shares a brilliant rap! Play is an amazing in the moment way of #connecting with anybody, especially people with #dementia! creativeconfidencecic.co.uk

Donna recently completed the Empowered Conversations : Professional course funded by GM Social Care Hub. To read the full story visit our website - empowered-conversations.co.uk/news/ #connections #dementia #socialcare #gm #uk

Mary & Maxine invite those who want to relate to a #dementia diagnosis as a starting point for #creativity, intimacy, compassion and yes, #JOY to join the conversation. emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in.../register @gailgreg.bsky.social @innov-dementia.bsky.social @dementiacommunity.bsky.social

I love play! I love to be silly! I'm excited that our next webinars will be exploring #play, in different ways, but within a #dementia context. emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... #free #webinar #dementia

We have a couple of Empowered Conversations : Professionals left providing #free #dementia #communication courses for registered staff members working in Social Care in Greater Manchester: * Wed 26 March, 2, 9 April, 2 – 3.30 * Tue 15, 22, 29 April – 2 – 3.30 Email - [email protected]

Brick Based Brains - say it fast if you can! I'll be in conversation with the wonderful Kitty Short in a couple of weeks finding out all about her work. Want to join us? emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... #webinar #free #dementia #creative #wellbeing

In Conversation with ... Helen Rhodes was fascinating exploring smell disorders. What happens if we lose flavour? We smell artificial sugars, what is the flavour of a glass of diet coke if we can't smell? Watch it here. youtu.be/BEr82-wh_wU #tastedisorder #smelldisorder #dementia #webinar

What happens when our favourite drink suddenly tastes terrible,or a lovely meal out smells so bad we can't eat it? Find out why it happens, the impact of this and some work arounds that might help. #dementia #senses #smell #taste #loss #webinar #free emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat...

A good chat with somebody leaves an imprint, it pops back into your mind when you are walking the dog or cooking tea ... yesterday's conversation with Louise Thompson was a good chat! Missed it? We taped it: youtu.be/Puso_kpMcVA?... #dementia #webinar #olderpeople #family #caregivers

I had the pleasure to watch/take part in #Barbara, an intimate & immersive gathering. Barbara and Bernard provide songs, discussions, generating laughter and tears as they explore #dementia with love and understanding. Next performance - www.manchestersfinest.com/events/barba...

Have you heard about #MyFolks? It's a brilliant new approach for #caregivers supporting a family member from a distance. Join us next week to find out more! To register: emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... #dementia #webinar #support #home

Our 8th Empowered Conversations : Professionals course with the team at the Bevan Unit, Salford Royal Hospital. Key learning: Take a breath, slow down, patience, #pause, build a #connection, #invite people living with #dementia into a #conversation. empowered-conversations.co.uk/at-work/

‘It’s the only disease where you’re not supported to fight for your life’: why Kate Swaffer is demanding dementia rights

Last year I had a fascinating conversation with #ChristinaVictor who challenged us to question the headlines around #loneliness in #older age - the prevalence is the same now as it was 70 years ago. She suggests we look at loneliness through the life course. Watch here - youtu.be/EyHoQn_HOPs?...

Very excited to be In Conversation with ... Louise Thompson in a few weeks time. Louise will be sharing the work of #Myfolks and the story behind its creation. Want to join us? emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... #free #webinar #dementia #UK #family #caregivers

#DashaKiper final thoughts from 'Travellers to Unimaginable Lands'. 'Striving to understand a mind, see it in context, reckon with its contradictions and simply let that #mind know it is worth knowing' - so powerful. #curiouitys #acceptance #connection #relationships #dementia

Former Hull striker Dean Windass wants dementia diagnosis to help others

We kicked off our 2025 programme of In Conversation with ... webinars last week with the wonderful Jenny Harris. youtu.be/xWPk6tpOSfs?... #dementia #webinar #photography #relationships

Rik recently completed Moving Beyond Words, it's a #course for family #caregivers supporting people living with advanced #dementia. The 5 wk course provides a space to consider how we stay connected when words become less relevant. Read full story - empowered-conversations.co.uk/its-made-lif...

We're 1 week away from our 1st webinar of 2025! 2-3pm, 14/1/25 - Holidaying w/ #Dementia You can still get tickets! Book Here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/holidaying... Join us and Carol Sargent for a fascinating talk. Our Full Webinar Schedule: journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events/webin...

Kicking off 'In Conversation with...' the wonderful Jenny Harris. Jenny is challenging #dementia #stigma and has taken to the road to share her photographs capturing her mum's relationship with dementia. Free to join us? emmasmith561.clickmeeting.com/in-conversat... #webinar #free

We deliver #dementia focused #therapeutic support for family #caregivers of people living with #dementia. We are currently half way through an Empowered Carers pilot in #Trafford #GreaterManchester. Read Karen's story to find out more. empowered-conversations.co.uk/speak-to-som...

We empower #GreaterManchester families affected by #dementia to live as well as they can. Watch this short film to find out more. youtu.be/8bW1m7siQtU

Moving Beyond Words is a 5 week course for family #caregivers of people living with #dementia. The course is funded by the lottery so free for #families living in Greater Manchester. #courses #communication #dementia #greatermanchester