Our activities and plans

The Young Dementia Network’s current activities include:

• implementing a campaign to improve the experience of young onset dementia diagnosis 
• involvement in the Department of Health and Social Care and National Health Service England dementia plans  
• hosting a series of young onset dementia focused webinars 
• promoting our range of resources 
• communicating news and opportunities to be involved regularly with our membership  
• raising the profile of young onset dementia on our social media channels

Our plans 

Our 2021-2024 plan is informed by: 

• our wish to make the biggest possible impact 
• the prioritised needs of people affected by young onset dementia 
• what our members tell us they want us to do 
• our experience, knowledge, achievements and impact 
• understanding the resources and capacity required and available  

Future activities and projects include:   

• supporting the development of a multi-discipline community of practice for young onset dementia  
• seeking to include young onset dementia in the study / training of a range of professions 
• creating a nationally recognised standard for young onset dementia services 
• improving young onset dementia service commissioning and development