Doing Dementia Design

Living better with dementia by design

​A two day conference organised by Liverpool Dementia Action Alliance to promote the adoption of dementia-friendly principles in the design of all buildings, places and spaces, sharing latest research and developments, aiming to influence public policy, professional practice, education and training.

Why does it matter ?     Click here to find out.

Who should attend?


Anyone who designs or commissions, develops or manages
homes, buildings or public spaces

Anyone with an interest in policies, regulations or standards
for development of the built environment

Anyone who cares about the creation of communities which include
rather than exclude people living with dementia

This is a valuable opportunity to learn skills and techniques from
leading experts and practitioners and to gain inside knowledge
on latest research and policy developments

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Hear from leading figures in the world of dementia, design and related fields

These are just a few of our principal presenters - click on images for their profiles or here to see some more.

For all workshop topics, times and presenters, click here. Full programme download is here.

Beatrice Fraenkel, Chair Mersey Care NHS Trust

Bill Halsall, Partner and lead architect, Halsall Lloyd Partnership

Jeremy Porteus
Housing Learning and Improvement Network

Sarah Weir
CEO The Design
Council

Rob MacDonald
Reader in Architecture, Liverpool JMU

Joe Forster
President, Design In Mental Health Network

Mary Marshall
Senior consultant
The Dementia Centre

David Kelly
Director, Building Research Establishment

Eef Hogervorst, Director
of Dementia Research, Loughborough University

Featuring ...

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• expert speakers and presenters from design, dementia and public policy sectors plus related industries
• workshops to explore and develop particular topics in detail (full workshop programme here)
• living lab sessions to engage with co-creation of design solutions
• first person accounts from people living with dementia as to why design matters
• exploration of the role of technology in making places dementia-friendly
• exhibition of related products and services by leading companies and providers
• arts and cultural opportunities to enjoy some of what
  Liverpool has to offer
• refreshments will be provided throughout the event, along
  with a buffet lunch and a complimentary wine reception.

Standard tickets £150
(plus booking fee)

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