Dementia Change Action Network
Personalising dementia care,
together.
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Collaborating for change
DCAN harnesses the power of networks to tackle key challenges for people living with dementia, together.
We do this through #DementiaCan Enquiries, which unite us around priorities for personalised care – and you could get involved.
Become a member
DCan is for people with dementia and people working in dementia related roles in health, social care, charities, communities and academia.
We’re free to join and open to all. Let’s make personalised dementia care happen, together. Become a member today.
What is Universal Personalised Care?
Universal Personal Care is an NHS England and Improvement plan laying out how personalised care will be implemented across England. DCAN will help the NHS understand how to ensure these universal changes benefit the lives of people with dementia and those who love and care for them.
News
Everyone Active and Dementia UK join forces to raise dementia awareness
As well as raising awareness of dementia, Everyone Active is also aiming to raise £50,000 which could cover essential operations, including the basic costs of 17,500 people contacting the Dementia UK Helpline, where they can benefit from life-changing advice and...
Blog
Changing the conversation and rethinking Dementia
Dementia is in many respects ‘the last taboo’. We urgently need to create a new narrative for dementia. A good life for my son with a learning disability has meant living in his own house in a place that he loves, where he is liked and respected in his local...