Arts and Dementia conference

The Arts & Age Conference 2018 aims to highlight the benefits of the arts to health and wellbeing of older people through the Arts & Older People Programme which is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's National Lottery fund, The Baring Foundation and the Public Health Agency.

Join us as we hear from:

• Sebastian Crutch, a leading expert on rare forms of dementia and Director of 'Created Out of Mind'

• Jan Carson, a writer who works with people with dementia

• Una Lynch who will present case studies from the programme over the last year.

There will be an opportunity to take part in the following workshops:

• A discussion on the latest research on dementia

• How to facilitate an arts workshop for people with dementia

• A taster session from a dance workshop for people with dementia

• Hear from people living with dementia and their views on the benefits of engaging in the arts.

• The conference is aimed at policy makers, health agencies and those working in the field of arts and older people.

The closing date to register your interest is Friday 6 April 2018.