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Event

02Nov

Join Cupan Tae First Memory Café on 10th of November

Event

28Sep

Gender & Dementia Care; Aspects in Family Caring Free Event

Dementia Research Network Ireland & The National Dementia Office will be hosting a joint Policy & Practice forum as part of Engaging Dementia's 13th Annual International Conference.

Event

16Sep

13th International Dementia Conference

The Annual International Dementia Conference is the biggest dementia event in Ireland and this year it will take place online 4th - 6th of October 2021.

Event

02Sep

Do you want to set up a Dementia Cafe?

Engaging Dementia is holding a series of free events in September and October on how to set up a Dementia Café.

Event

01Jul

Do you want to set up a Dementia Cafe?

Engaging Dementia launched a manual on How to set up a Dementia Cafe". You are invited to free online workshops on July 12th and 19th.

Event

24Mar

Dementia Inclusive Gallery Tours Online - new dates added

Event

10Feb

Online Group for Families of People with Dementia (Mayo)

Next meeting Wednesday, Feb 10th at 7 pm. Community Action in Mayo is running an online group for anyone with a loved one living with dementia in Mayo. Some family members may be outside of County Mayo but are still welcome to join.

Event

12Oct

Living well with dementia - Activity Groups COVID Update

Living Well with Dementia have moved some of their activities to Zoom. These programmes are running in South Dublin but people can join from other parts of the country.

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