Raven Dementia Team

06/03/2026

Sheffield has become one of the first places in the UK to boost access to dementia research!

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the first sites to recruit a dementia research nurse, with up to 20 sites across the UK expected to be set up over the next few years.

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer, and one in three people born today will develop the condition in their lifetime. Despite the urgent need to find new ways to diagnose and treat it, dementia research currently lags far behind other conditions

That’s why we’ve invested £3 million to embed dedicated dementia research nurses within the UK Dementia Trials Network across the UK.

The research nurses will guide people throughout their journey taking part in dementia research, helping more people to take part, and giving the power back to people living with dementia.

We know people living with dementia are keen to take part in research and find it incredibly rewarding, but so few are offered the opportunity.

We urgently need to expand the number of clinical trials available, with our research nurses increasing visibility and access to opportunities so that more people living with dementia from all backgrounds can take part.

Headline via BBC News

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

The Acorn Memory Cafe St John's Methodist Church, Swinton,
19A Church St, Swinton, S64 8QA

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you 💙

Raven Dementia Team

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

Don't miss tomorrow's Music that Moves session with the one and only Luke Carver- Goss for a relaxed, uplifting mix of live music, gentle movement, and shared singing designed to help you feel connected and energised.
Monday 2nd March 2026
1.00 – 2.00pm (arrive from 12.15pm for free refreshments)
St Bartholomew’s Church, Community Room
Church Lane, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8JB
This session brings live music played across multiple instruments, Luke brings familiar songs, and plenty of chances to join in whether that’s singing full on, or just tapping along, or enjoying gentle movement at your own pace. The session is all about community, bringing people together- it's also dementia- and neuro-inclusive.
We’re joined by Becky Power from Yogalols, made possible by RUCT for some simple, friendly movement woven through the music- nothing complicated, just a joyful way to get moving together.
Free to attend
Free refreshments
Open to all, come as you are
With thanks to Maltby Community CIC, Rotherham United Community Trust (RUCT)St Bartholomew’s Church, and our brilliant Lost Chord UK volunteers for making this session possible.

Important news! we are sending outa SOS and launching an Appeal to local businesses, big and small to ask for their help to enable us to continue out vital Music that moves sessions in Maltby, each designed to get people more active through the power of music. If you can help in any way please contact us at Jean@lost-chord.org.uk

02/03/2026

🤔💭 the Memory Lane Cafe today at Stag Community Church -

Including music, entertainment and fun: with Lost Chord UKs FUNTASTIC Luke Carver-Goss 🎵🎶🎹💙

GREAT time to be had 😃 ALL welcome

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24/02/2026

SHEFFIELD AMONG FIRST IN UK TO BOOST ACCESS TO DEMENTIA RESEARCH

People across Sheffield and South Yorkshire will soon have greater opportunities to take part in vital dementia research following a £3 million investment from Alzheimer’s Society.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has appointed Jo Howe as the city’s first dedicated dementia research nurse, helping raise awareness and improve access to clinical trials for people living with dementia.

With dementia now the UK’s biggest killer and participation in research still low, the new role aims to ensure more people — from all backgrounds — can take part in studies that could improve diagnosis, treatment and care.

More information about taking part in dementia research is available via Alzheimer’s Society.

Do you think more people should be informed about research opportunities when receiving care?

23/02/2026

We are looking for stall holders to come and join our summer fayre please contact us for more information

22/02/2026

Caring With Compassion in Dementia