Hope for Home Annual Conference 2026

Innovation in Dementia: New Approaches to Carer Support

Join Hope for Home for our annual conference exploring innovative approaches to supporting people living with dementia and those who care for them.

This year’s programme brings together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, charities, community organisations and lived-experience speakers to share practical ideas, emerging research and inspiring examples of dementia support in action. Sessions will cover topics including music and memory, supporting carers in the workplace, dementia-inclusive communities, creative wellbeing, intergenerational support, and new approaches to improving quality of life for people affected by dementia.

Whether you are a family carer, healthcare professional, volunteer, researcher, community leader or simply interested in dementia care, this conference offers a valuable opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired by innovative work taking place across the UK and beyond.

Places cost £25, and you can book by clicking here.

Event Programme/Faculty

Workplace Carer Partnerships: Why Dementia Matters at Work

Speaker – Andy Lowndes, Playlist for Life & Music Detective

Community Gardens for People with Dementia

Speaker – Dr Liza Griffin, University College London

Addressing the needs of young dementia carers: co-design approaches and peer support

Speaker – Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Bangor University

A new project at London Zoo!

Speakers – Emma Whitbread, Zoological Society of London with Christopher Denney, Camden Memory Service

Bridging Academia and Community to Educate Medical Students and Healthcare Professionals on Strategies to Support People Living with Dementia and Family Caregivers

Speaker – Claire Webster, Caregiver Crosswalk Inc. and McGill University

Dementia Led Communities

Speaker – Lynsey Tran, with members of the West Sussex Dementia Network

The Soundtrack of Connection: Using Music to Support Dementia Care at Home

Speaker – Sophie Williams, MHA (Methodist Homes)

Kick off with a Verse; bringing support, relaxation and creativity to dementia care partners

Speaker – Karin de Novellis, in partnership with the Park Theatre, Finsbury Park

Fragile Threads: Stitching moments of respite with the Royal School of Needlework

Speaker – Sarah de Rousset Hall, Royal School of Needlework, with special guest

Hosted by Hope for Home in partnership with St Nicholas Hospice Care.

To find out more and book your place please click here.