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Study days on dementia and brain health

Study days are available in-person and online, making it easy for individuals, teams, and organisations to access specialist training in a format that works for them.

Study days from the Brain Health Learning Centre

The Brain Health Learning Centre has launched a new programme of high‑quality study days designed to deepen understanding, strengthen practice, and improve outcomes for people living with dementia and those at risk of cognitive decline. These study days offer focused, evidence‑informed learning delivered by experienced nurses, allied health professionals, doctors, researchers, and leading experts from across the field of dementia and brain health.

Study days are available in‑person and online, making it easy for individuals, teams, and organisations to access specialist training in a format that works for them.

Upcoming study days

Sports concussion essentials for healthcare practitioners

Sports concussion essentials for parents, carers, coaches, teachers, personal trainers and fitness instructors

Monday 26 Oct 2026 — 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Concussions are common in both sport and everyday environments, and a significant number of concussions go unrecognised. Parents, carers, coaches and teachers play a key role in helping to prevent the injury and appropriately support someone with concussion. This session will help to ensure you are up to date on the latest evidence and guidance, including developments in concussion prevention.

Dementia practitioners toolkit

Dementia practice: A practitioner’s toolkit (online)

Wednesday 9 Dec 2026 — 9:30am – 3:30pm

This online session is designed to enhance the quality of life of people living with dementia and those who support them. Participants will explore stress factors, the impact of previous trauma, and, most importantly, approaches that can help improve everyday wellbeing and support.

Dementia - A person led approach

Dementia: A Person-Led Approach (online)

Wednesday 16 Dec 2026 — 9:30am – 3:30pm

This evidence-informed online session explores how dementia support can move beyond task-led and service-led practice to become genuinely person-led. Participants will consider how autonomy, identity, human rights and emotional intelligence shape everyday support.

24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline: 0808 808 3000