Can Exchanges inspire and support meaningful Dementia conversations? Dementia Exchanges Workshop with University College London (UCL) & the Community African Network

TY - BOOK

T1 - Can Exchanges inspire and support meaningful Dementia conversations?

T2 - Dementia Exchanges Workshop with University College London (UCL) & the Community African Network

AU - Patrick, Sarah

AU - Alessi, Dario

A2 - Muwanigwa, Nathasia Mudiwa

A2 - Davies, Paul

A2 - Muqit, Miratul

PY - 2026/3

Y1 - 2026/3

N2 - The MRC PPU and University College London (UCL) UK Dementia Research Institute facilitated the ​first in a series of “Mindful conversations: black communities talk brain health & dementia” workshops together in London on 16 February 2026. Partnering with the Community African Network, the event brought together 15 carers and friends of people with dementia, an Admiral Nurse, and community leaders, all from African and Caribbean backgrounds. The group shared their insights and lived experience generously, and were delighted to test whether the MRC PPU Exchanges art card activity – originally co-developed for the Parkinson’s community – could be used to inspire deeper, more meaningful conversations about brain health, dementia and dementia research in their communities. This report shares these lived experience insights, as well as the impact of the workshop and next steps for the project.

AB - The MRC PPU and University College London (UCL) UK Dementia Research Institute facilitated the ​first in a series of “Mindful conversations: black communities talk brain health & dementia” workshops together in London on 16 February 2026. Partnering with the Community African Network, the event brought together 15 carers and friends of people with dementia, an Admiral Nurse, and community leaders, all from African and Caribbean backgrounds. The group shared their insights and lived experience generously, and were delighted to test whether the MRC PPU Exchanges art card activity – originally co-developed for the Parkinson’s community – could be used to inspire deeper, more meaningful conversations about brain health, dementia and dementia research in their communities. This report shares these lived experience insights, as well as the impact of the workshop and next steps for the project.

U2 - 10.20933/100001494

DO - 10.20933/100001494

M3 - Other report

BT - Can Exchanges inspire and support meaningful Dementia conversations?

PB - University of Dundee

CY - Dundee

ER -