BRIDGES for Dementia Network+ Launch

The BRIDGES for Dementia Network+ in funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Alzheimer’s Society and National Institute of Health & Care Research (2025-2028). It is a national research initiative bringing together people with lived experience of dementia, researchers, designers, and health professionals.

Our goal is to rethink how technology can help people with dementia live full, independent, and connected lives. By combining expertise from arts, health, social care, and technology, we’ll co-design practical solutions that make a real difference to everyday life.

Who this event is for:

• We would welcome members of the general public who have experience of supporting people living with dementia, or who are living with dementia themselves
• The event is also open to researchers, healthcare practitioners, service providers or representatives of technology companies

The event is in-person, with the option of joining remotely. The hybrid element of the event will only be streamed up to 12:30.

Attendance is free, but our room capacity is limited to 50 people 

Agenda

10:30 Registration

11:00 Welcome by Prof. Sue Hartley, Vice-President for Research and Innovation at The University of Sheffield

11:10 Introduction to the Network by Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie, Network director

11:30 Panel discussion

12:00- 10 minute coffee break

12:10 5-minute introduction to themes- imagine the future for 

• indoor and outdoor spaces
• arts, sports and culture
• in-person and online communication
• digital technology development and translation

12:30 Group activity- current gaps in the provision

13:00 Final comments and close

13:10 lunch and an opportunity to try out current technologies