Events
Let’s get together
We hold DCAN events in-person and online, as well as sharing events from like-minded organisations and individuals.
Explore them below.
DCAN events
The following events listed are run by the Dementia Change Action Network
Related events
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This free introductory webinar for care professionals will explain the benefits of using personalised playlists to support those living with dementia by building and integrating playlists into your work. Who […] This short, free webinar is for people who would like to know how personal music could help them or their loved one live well with dementia. Who should attend? This webinar is for people […] Hear about the latest evidence published by NASP and it’s International Evidence Collaborative in 2023. This webinar will cover: what the recent evidence tells us about the benefits of social […] This Opening Doors online social support group meets twice-monthly - the first Thursday of the month - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and third Monday of the month - 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Rainbow Carers Group is for LGBTQ+ people over 50 who are looking after a partner, relative or friend with dementia, memory loss […] Centre for Ageing Better is launching an annual Action Day to tackle ageism on 20th March 2024 with the theme 'see and be seen'. To support activity on the day Centre for Ageing Better is offering a number of micro-grants to community groups and voluntary sector organisations to hold events and activities on the day. […] The Music for the Moment concerts offer people living with dementia a relaxed alternative to the often pressured and unsympathetic concert atmosphere, and performance opportunities for Royal Academy of Music students wanting to learn about working with people with dementia. It is a fruitful multi-partnership alliance: the Academy supply and prep the performers and front of house […] A support and social group for anyone from the LGBTQ+ communities with a dementia diagnosis, concerns about memory loss or memory impairment or for anyone caring for someone with dementia. The second Monday of each month on zoom - 14:00 to 15:30. The group is an opportunity for people to connect with one another, talk […] Centre for Ageing Better is launching an annual Action Day to tackle ageism on 20th March 2024 with the theme ‘see and be seen’. To support activity on the day Centre for Ageing Better is offering a number of micro-grants to community groups and voluntary sector organisations to hold events and activities on the day. These […] This Opening Doors online social support group meets twice-monthly - the first Thursday of the month - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and third Monday of the month - 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Rainbow Carers Group is for LGBTQ+ people over 50 who are looking after a partner, relative or friend with dementia, memory loss […] Each month tide holds meet ups to enable specific groups of carers to meet up virtually and discuss topics related to their experiences as carers. Caring for someone with young onset dementia has a lot of issues unique to this diagnosis. This can often lead to finding carers groups aren’t suitable or lacking the support […] This Opening Doors online social support group meets twice-monthly - the first Thursday of the month - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and third Monday of the month - 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Rainbow Carers Group is for LGBTQ+ people over 50 who are looking after a partner, relative or friend with dementia, memory loss […] A support and social group for anyone from the LGBTQ+ communities with a dementia diagnosis, concerns about memory loss or memory impairment or for anyone caring for someone with dementia. The second Monday of each month on zoom - 14:00 to 15:30. The group is an opportunity for people to connect with one another, talk […]
Introduction for care professionals webinar – Playlist for Life
Online 
How to make a Playlist for Life – webinar
Online 
NASP Webinar: The latest evidence for social prescribing
Online 
Rainbow Carers Group
Online 
Ageism Action Day micro-grants information session
Online 
Music for the Moment concert
St Marylebone Parish Church 17 Marylebone RoadLondon, 
Rainbow Memory Cafe
Online Ageism Action Day micro-grants information session
Online Rainbow Carers Group
Online 
Young Onset Carers Group
Online Rainbow Carers Group
Online Rainbow Memory Cafe
Online