Upcoming Events
It's a busy and exciting few months ahead for us at the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme, full of opportunities to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the incredible work happening across dementia care. We’d love for you to get involved, join the conversations, and be part of this growing movement towards excellence in dementia care. Here’s what’s coming up:
Live NAPA Broadcast
Tuesday 11th November, 10:00 - 11:00 am GMT
We’ll be joining NAPA in a live broadcast across our social media channels to discuss the importance of meaningful activity and engagement in dementia care, and how this aligns with the NaDCAS Framework. Expect an inspiring and practical conversation with real-world examples of excellence in practice.
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Care England Webinar - Practical Steps to Transform Dementia Care Ahead of CQC’s Dementia Strategy
Monday 25th November, 2:00 - 3:00 pm GMT
Join us for a thought-provoking session hosted by Care England, where we’ll explore practical steps to transform dementia care ahead of CQC’s upcoming dementia strategy. Registration is free, and all registrants will receive a discount code for ‘Waiting for the Bus’, written by Sam Dondi-Smith and Professor David Sheard, and automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a free copy.
UK Dementia Congress 2025
17th-18th November, The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
We’re proud to be a gold sponsor of this year’s UK Dementia Congress, the UK’s largest annual multidisciplinary dementia-focused event, where Sam will be delivering a keynote talk, selling copied of his book, and donating all proceeds to Dementia Community. Come and visit us at our stand to learn more about our Accreditation Framework, how to get involved, and the difference it’s already making across the sector.
NAPA Annual Activity Conference 2026
Friday 23rd January 2026, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, The Liner Hotel, Liverpool
We’re thrilled to sponsor NAPA’s Annual Activity Conference 2026, a highlight in the calendar celebrating creativity, connection, and excellence in activity provision. Join us next year for the UK’s leading national event focused on activity, engagement and wellbeing in care.
National Activity Awards Ceremony 2026
Friday 23rd January 2026, 6:00 - 11:45 pm, The Liner Hotel, Liverpool
NaDCAS is proud to sponsor the Research and Evaluation Award category at this year’s National Activity Awards, recognising individuals and organisations who are driving innovation and evidence-based practice in dementia care.
As always, if you’d like to find out more about NaDCAS Accreditation and how your setting can benefit, please contact Claire for more information at claire@dementiaaccreditation.org, book a Teams meeting, or visit www.nadcas.org for more information.
