SDWG News, Blogs and Videos

On this page, you will find blog posts from our members sharing their lived experiences as people with a diagnosis of dementia living in Scotland. There are also links to our latest Flash Reports, as well as videos the SDWG have been featured in.

SDWG Flash Reports

Active Voice Brain Sciences Lab Visit - February 2024

Active Voice Local to National Newsletter - Sep-Dec 2023

Rehabilitation for people living with dementia: Promoting an Allied Health Professional Human-Rights Based Approach - November 2023

‘Tour of the Labs’ – Exploring Dementia Research - November 2023

Active Voice Alzheimer Europe Conference Newsletter - October 2023

SDWG Filming Day, Career Guidance & Dementia Research - October 2023

Alzheimer Scotland Annual Conference - September 2023

Global Ageing Conference 2023 - September 2023

SDWG Local Engagement Newsletter- August 2023

A Commissioner for Older People in Scotland - August 2023

Scotland's National Care Service - Making Sure Our Voice Is Heard - August 2023

Delivering high-quality Post Diagnostic Support - August 2023

Active Voice DAW Newsletter - June 2023

Business Meeting: Looking Back & Planning Ahead - May 2023

Visit to Kilmarnock Dementia Resource Centre - April 2023

Getting to Know Me - April 2023

Scottish Dementia Research Consortium Conference - April 2023

National Dementia Learning and Sharing Network - March 2023

Let's Talk about Dementia Conference - March 2023

Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy & Practice 10 year Celebration Event - March 2023

Dementia and Hospitals Collaborative - March 2023

Working with Police Scotland - February 2023

Scottish Chamber Orchestra ReConnect Tea Dance - February 2023

In conversation with Speech & Language Therapy students - February 2023

SDWG Blogs

From Diagnosis to Delegate - SDWG's Stuart Dougall reflects on Alzheimer Europe's 2023 Helsinki Conference

Blog - 1 December 2023

Stuart's story

Read Stuart's story about living well with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Blog - 22 May 2023

Stuart's South American adventure

Stuart Dougall writes about why dementia didn't stop his journey to the city at the 'End of the world'!

Blog - 25 May 2023

SDWG & NDCAN response to the Scottish Government's consultation on 4th National Dementia Strategy

Blog - 20 December 2022

Supported Travel & Assisted Boarding

Barry and Margaret share their experiences of using these invaluable services.

Geoff's Story

SDWG member Geoff shares his thoughts on being diagnosed with, and living with Vascular Dementia.

Lorna's Story

SDWG member Lorna talks about her early life and her experience of diagnosis

Christmas memories

A special festive blog where some member share their thoughts and memories about Christmas.

SDWG on the National Care Service Consultation

A special blog looking at SDWG members views on the National Care Service Consultation.

Allan's Story

Allan and his wife Maureen share their story of Allan's diagnosis.

Ian's Story

Ian talks about his diagnosis, the impact lockdown had on his life, and why being a campaigner is so important to him.

Meg's Story

SDWG member Meg shares her experience of diagnosis and how she lives well with dementia.

SDWG on Fair Dementia Care

SDWG members share their thoughts on the Fair Dementia Care Campaign

Tony's Story

Tony shares his story with us, from his early life and his political career through to his diagnosis.

Danny's Story

SDWG member Danny shares his experiences of being a younger person with a dementia diagnosis

Kenny's Story

SDWG member Kenny talks about the difference that Self Directed Support has made to his life

Archie's Story

SDWG member Archie shares his experience of being a person with dementia and having Covid

Margaret's Story

Read about Margaret's experience of losing her job because of her dementia diagnosis

SDWG News, Blogs and Videos