Dementia forum

We hold a dementia forum in April and October each year. 

The forum is open to anyone interested in dementia, whether personally or professionally.

These events provide a valuable opportunity to:

  • connect with others
  • learn about local support 
  • make sure that people's voices are heard 
Groups of people sitting around tables in a green carpeted room, facing a screen with a presentation and two women presenting

The next dementia forum will be in April 2027. 

October 2026 forum

Thank you to everyone who attended our dementia forum on Friday 30 October. It was wonderful to bring together people living with dementia, carers, professionals and local organisations to share information, experiences and ideas. 

The forum included:

  • a presentation on funding social care
  • an update on our new dementia strategy and what this may mean for local dementia services in the future

Attendees also had the opportunity to share their experiences of local support services and speak with representatives from:

  • the Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults
  • the Commissioning team
  • health and social care services
  • local voluntary and community organisations

The discussions were informative, engaging and constructive. It was encouraging to see so many people contributing their thoughts and experiences. 

Attachment Size
3 MB

April 2026 forum

Thank you to those of you that attended the forum in April 2026. The feedback you provided will help us form our new strategy. 

You can read this on our dementia forum feedback page. 

Contact information

Dementia Adviser

Contact the dementia adviser by:

For out of hours emergency mental health support, phone 0800 129 9999.

For out of hours emergency social care support, phone 01344 351999.

Your privacy is important to us. Find out how we protect your personal information.