Dementia Action Week 2027
We are currently planning Dementia Action Week 2027 which will take place around the County between Monday May 17th and Sunday May 23rd.
Please check back from time to time to see updates on the events we have planned for this important week.
Dementia Action Week 2026
Here are some of the events from 2026
Dementia Action Week 2025
Here are some of the events from 2025. We hope you enjoy looking back.
Stroud Farmers Market Saturday 17th May
We started off the week in Stroud and had a wonderful morning chatting with lots of different people from all around the County. On our stall we have Phil Sullivan MBE, Chair of Gloucestershire DAA and Dementia Friendly Nailsworth, John Colquhoun, Chair of Trustees, EngageD Now, Sarah Davies Information, Education and Engagement Lead, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust and Kim Diment who was previously a Dementia Education Facilitator for
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Here we have Sarah Davies in company with Alison Armond,
Memory Assessment Nurse
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Hindu Health event at the Hindu Community Centre, Cheltenham 18th May.
A brilliant day arranged by the Indian Association supported by the PCN Care and Project Co-ordinator from The Wilson Health Centre, Cheltenham and the Gloucestershire County Council. Lots of connections made from and with people from various cultures and NHS Professionals from around the County.
Here we have Sarah Davies, Information, Education and Engagement Service Lead, Managing Memory Together at the Hindu Community Centre Engagement Day with Sophie Williams, Information and Education Adviser.
On the right we have a photo of the Indian Association having a dementia information session, presented by Sarah Davies. A member of the audience sent us this feedback,
“Sharing ‘pearls of wisdom’……Great relaxed presentation / conversation…and interactive !”
Thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts.
Hello everybody, this is Steve Shelley-King, Consultant Dementia Nurse for Gloucestershire. Listen to his quick video to hear a bit more about this years Dementia Action Week. ↓
This years theme is
“start a conversation,
make a difference”
Bourton-on-the-Water 19th May
A super couple of singing sessions in Bourton today with group leader Janne. Delicious cake and time to start a conversation…about support services in the County.
Cirencester Livestock Market 20th May
Today we have a stall at the Cirencester Livestock Market, Cotswold Agricultural Centre, Driffield Road, Cirencester, GL7 5QA. In this photo we have Giles Canning from Age UK, Jane Burns from Gloucester Carers Hub and Sarah Davies Information, Education and Engagement Lead, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. Please come and say hello if you are free later today.
North Cotswolds Dementia Group 20th May
Afternoon Tea,
Longfields Community Hospice
20th May
Hello everybody, Dementia Action Week Day 2 and here is Steve Shelley-King, Consultant Dementia Nurse for Gloucestershire with his second video. Have a watch to hear a bit more about this years Dementia Action Week.
Dementia Action Week Day 3 video from Steve Shelley-King, Consultant Dementia Nurse for Gloucestershire. Have a watch to hear a bit more about this years Dementia Action Week.
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Tewkesbury Market 21st May
The blue NHS bus was at Tewkesbury market with some of our partners, Gloucestershire Libraries, Managing Memory Together and Gloucestershire Carers Hub
Cotswold Radio 21st May
Bill and Alexa from North Cotswolds Dementia Action Alliance and Dementia friendly Bourton visited Cotswold Radio with Steve Shelley-King and they are here with Warren the radio presenter.
GL11 Community Hub, Cam & Dursley 21st May
Some great conversations at the GL11 Dementia event with Phil Sullivan MBE, Sarah Davies and Vicki Roberts (Dementia advisor from Alzheimer’s Society).
Gloucester Dementia Action Alliance 22nd May
Here are a few photographs from a succesful day in Gloucester. Thank you to everyone who visited and took part.
Dementia Action Week Day 5. Here is a video from Steve Shelley-King, Consultant Dementia Nurse for Gloucestershire. Today they are in Gloucester Farmers market, go have a look.