LGBTQ+

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Support groups, updated information and an opportunity to take part in an advisory group for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer) people who are affected by dementia.
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Contacts and resources for LGBTQ+ people who have dementia or support someone who does..

Real stories

Rehana Findlay, Community Development Coordinator, shares ground-breaking work from organisations in Bristol and Alzheimer's Society.

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Chris Maddocks and Ronald Amanze are joint winners of the Exceptional Contribution by Person Living with Dementia category at the 12th National Dementia Care Awards 2022.

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LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group members Dáithí Clayton, Chris Maddocks and Mike Parish want to improve life for people affected by dementia who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer plus. 

Real stories
Jo and Brenda have been a couple for over thirty years, living together in West London. Two years ago, Brenda was diagnosed with dementia but Jo spotted signs well before when Brenda wasn’t her usual self. Here, Jo shares their experiences.
Real stories
Jim Herrick in Cambridge, aged 77, tells us how Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia are affecting his day-to-day life.
Real stories
John Hammond in Brighton tells us how he’s drawing on his experiences to provide better support for LGBTQ+ people affected by dementia.
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Supernova is a heartfelt modern love story from writer and director Harry Macqueen. In this romantic drama, actors Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci portray a couple dealing with the young-onset diagnosis of Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA).