Young At Heart ULO CIC has been named as a finalist in two categories at the Neurological and Complex Care Awards 2026, with Director Shirley Peel also shortlisted for the Unpaid Carer Award. Together, the three finalist places reflect YAH’s support for people living with dementia, families and unpaid carers.
A simple question from a carer sparked a user-led idea. Discover how people living with dementia and carers helped Young At Heart create discreet communication cards designed to make everyday situations a little easier.
Discover how a simple nature sensory box can help people living with dementia connect with the natural world through touch, smell, colour, memory and meaningful conversation.
People living with dementia fall nearly eight times more often than those without. We’ve launched a simple, practical campaign to help — and it started with one observation on a hospital ward.
On Thursday 7th May 2026, representatives from Young At Heart ULO CIC attended the Volun-cheers Volunteering Awards at the Digital Life Building at Teesside University. The event celebrated the incredible contribution made by student volunteers involved in the Volun-tees programme and recognised the impact volunteering has across local communities and Read more
Young at Heart ULO CIC is proud to share that we have won the national award for Carer Support and Respite at the UK Dementia Awards, held at Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire, on Thursday 30th April. The day began with a drinks reception in the morning and continued through to the Read more
We’re grateful to Hadrian Trust for a £500 grant supporting our Green Dementia Care programme. This funding enables creative, multisensory, nature-based activities that promote wellbeing, connection, and quality of life for people living with dementia and those who support them.
Stigma and discrimination remain a daily reality for many people living with dementia. This article explores common myths – including the idea that dementia is “just ageing” or always caused by lifestyle – and looks at how stigma affects younger people, family relationships, work, and access to support, with practical tips and UK-based resources.
Our Thornaby groups have been getting into the Halloween spirit! Together, members created A–Z word associations on the theme of Halloween, which inspired two fun, dementia-friendly poems: The Night of the Bewitched Pumpkin and The Night the Ghouls Came Knocking. Read the poems, enjoy a few smiles, and explore more of our Halloween stories written by Young at Heart members across Stockton-on-Tees.
A first visit from the knitting group from PCP in Newton Aycliffe brought faces to months of generosity, as handmade scarves, shawls and therapy dolls were shared with people living with dementia and their carers in Thornaby. This reflective piece explores how small acts of kindness build comfort, dignity and genuine community connection over time.