Dementia at Work: The impact of dementia and Covid-19 on employee wellbeing

Dementia UK aims to bring specialist dementia support closer to those who need it, including in the workplace. Workplaces are well-placed to provide an anchor of support, giving structure and stability when other aspects of daily life can be unpredictable and fragmented. We aim for this webinar to help guide those who can embed this support including HR, wellbeing and CSR professionals, managers who have concerns about team members and staff leading carers networks.

The session will focus on the impact of dementia and Covid-19 on employee wellbeing, highlighting the challenges families living with dementia continue to face and the need to embed support at work. We welcome Laura Matthews, Barnett Waddingham’s Senior Wellbeing Consultant, who will co-host the session with Daisy Wilson, Dementia UK’s Corporate Development Manager and share key insights on general challenges and trends when it comes to wellbeing at work. The session will cover topics such as key stresses caused by Covid-19 for carers and people diagnosed with dementia, the impact of dementia on employers, young onset dementia, and the financial impact of dementia.

We will host a Q & A with Dementia UK’s Chief Admiral Nurse and Chief Executive, Hilda Hayo. Hilda has been the Chief Admiral Nurse and Chief Executive Officer for Dementia UK since 2013, with over 39 years’ experience developing and leading dementia specialist teams and services throughout the NHS. We want this session to be as helpful as possible so please send questions in advance to corporate.partnerships@dementiauk.org.

Dementia UK

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them. They give the compassionate one-to-one support, guidance and practical solutions people need, and that can be hard to find elsewhere.

Barnett Waddingham

Barnett Waddingham is the UK’s largest independent provider of pension, investment and employee benefit consultancy services. The firm is wholly owned and managed by its partners with eight offices in the UK. The firm has grown steadily since its foundation in 1989 and our total headcount exceeds 1,330, including over 80 employer focussed consulting specialists.

Please note that this session will be hosted via Zoom and we plan to record it. Joining details will be sent prior to the session.

Dementia UK has developed a COVID-19 support hub on our website to give the most up to date advice across a range of issues. We are continuously updating this support hub in line with government guidance. For support and advice please visit https://www.dementiauk.org/get-support/coronavirus-covid-19/