People at the Heart of Care - Adult Social Care Reform White Paper
7 Dec 2021
The Dementia Carers Expert Reference Group - a report
29 Nov 2021
The new Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) provide us with a great opportunity to strengthen the involvement of carers of people with dementia.
Empowering carers through a new partnership
18 Nov 2021
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Roche
tide members respond to Inquiry into challenging decisions about adult social care
25 Oct 2021
tide has partnered with the Alzheimer's Society to provide the perspective of unpaid carers of people with dementia.
How one tide member made a difference
13 Oct 2021
How attending the carer development programme helped one carer make a difference
tide is Helping Shape the way that GP’s of the Future Interact with Patients and Carers of People with Dementia
12 Aug 2021
tide carers helping to raise awareness of delirium
19 Apr 2021
A new leaflet aimed at families, friends, and unpaid carers about delirium has just been published. Co-produced with tide, Alzheimer's Society and the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership Partnership the leaflet will help carers identify delirium and know how to support someone with delirium.
tide 2021 Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Election: Make Carers Count
16 Apr 2021
Make carers count is the overwhelming ask from the members of tide. Unpaid carers of people living with dementia require urgent action to address the many challenges they face. Unpaid carers –usually family or friends of the person with dementia - are the largest “workforce” in dementia care, saving the UK economy at least £13.9 billion a year. Without the dedication, commitment and significant sacrifice of these carers the whole care economy would simply collapse.
Restoring Relationships - commissioned by the Scottish Government
31 Mar 2021
tide have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to create a toolkit to help carers and care homes begin the process of restoring relationships.
Welsh government sets out new strategy for unpaid carers with tide members informing policy development and delivery
24 Mar 2021
The Welsh Government has set out a strategy for unpaid carers setting out national priority areas for action. A more detailed delivery plan will follow in autumn 2021.
National Day of Reflection - one year on
23 Mar 2021
Today marks one year since lockdown began, the world changed overnight and we have all heard horror stories of the traumas people have endured.
The Health Research Foundation Research on Care Homes and Hospital Admission
19 Mar 2021
New research by the Health Foundation shows that the amount of hospital care received by those living in care homes in England rapidly declined in the first three months of the pandemic in 2020 and was substantially lower than in the same period in 2019.
Check the box - Census 2021
19 Mar 2021
Census 2021 contains a specific question (question 24 in England and Wales) on the provision of unpaid care:
Do you care for someone? You can now register for the COVID19 vaccine (Scotland)
17 Mar 2021
tide carers influence commissioned survey in recent project
11 Mar 2021
Home Care in Dementia: The views of informal carers from a co-designed consultation
Chief Executive steps down
9 Mar 2021
Today Anna Gaughan announced that she was stepping down from her role as Chief Executive of Life Story Network (LSN) and tide with immediate effect. This decision was reached by mutual agreement and in the best interests of everyone involved.
Complete our a crowded isolation and loneliness online survey
2 Mar 2021
‘I’m surrounded but I’m alone. I’ve never felt so isolated.’
Pandemic’s toll: over 34,000 people with dementia dead; care home deaths third higher than thought
1 Mar 2021
Coalition says ‘never again’ as Alzheimer’s Society investigation reveals 92% report pandemic causing more rapid increase in dementia symptoms.
Coronavirus Action Day - 1st March
26 Feb 2021
On Monday 1 March, we’re standing with Alzheimer's Society, John’s Campaign, and Dementia UK for Coronavirus Action Day, to remember the lives of those with dementia we’ve lost and recognise the emotional impact of the pandemic on carers of people with dementia.
We're Hiring! National Carer Involvement Lead in Wales
19 Feb 2021
We’re recruiting in Wales! Do you want to have a lead role in helping carers of people with dementia speak up about what matters to them and to have their voices heard by national and local government, the NHS and health and social care providers? We are looking for a dynamic, articulate individual who understands the specific needs of carers of people with dementia. You will know how to network and advocate on their behalf as well as involve them as equal partners in influencing policy, practice and research. You’ll be working remotely most of the time with a lot of autonomy, but will be part of a supportive and innovative team who are determined to grow our network of carers to become a strong and viable force for change.
Making a difference - carers sharing their stories
29 Jan 2021
'Conversations about Covid' is run by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia and Older People’s Clinical Network. They are held fortnightly and are always on a different theme. They are for Professionals and it is a different topic every time, usually a Powerpoint Presentation.
Young Onset Dementia
25 Jan 2021
We spoke with carers about their experiences of young onset dementia. We have partnered with Youngdementia UK who are now part of Dementia UK to highlight our survey findings. There were four main areas;
We are recruiting!
5 Jan 2021
Do you want to work in the voluntary sector? We have a range of exciting job opportunities and are recruiting now!