In this free online seminar for Safeguarding Adults Week, Dementia Carers Count will share the latest findings from their 2026 survey, and explore how professional curiosity can improve support and outcomes for carers.
Dementia Carers Count is a UK charity providing information, advice, and support to thousands of dementia carers every year. They provide online information, a telephone support line, and they run frequent online support groups country.
Helen Pyper, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Dementia Carers Count, will share the latest findings from their 2026 annual survey. She will discuss insights into the experiences, challenges, and needs people caring for someone with dementia might face.
Date: Thursday 19 November
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Online
Cost: Free
This session will explore the realities of dementia caring, including the impact on wellbeing, relationships, finances, and access to support.
The seminar will examine how these findings can help professionals develop their professional curiosity. They can ask more informed questions in order to better understand the pressures carers might face.
By listening to carers and looking beyond their assumptions, attendees will gain practical insights to support a more responsive and person-centred practice.
Book Your PlaceFurther Resources
- Looking Out For Dementia Carers – An episode of our Safeguarding Matters podcast. Laura Thorpe talks to Helen Pyper, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Dementia Carers Count, about the support they offer people who are looking after loved ones with dementia.