The best dementia care starts with seeing the person behind the diagnosis.
Dementia care expert Dr Kellyn Lee and QCS Dementia Specialist Geraldine McMurdie explore how Material Citizenship is helping care teams create more meaningful, person-centred experiences for people living with dementia.
Discover how familiar possessions and everyday objects can help people maintain their identity, independence and sense of belonging, while giving your team practical ways to move beyond task-focused care.
Whether you’re an owner, manager or part of the frontline team, you’ll leave with fresh ideas, practical guidance and approaches you can start using straight away.
Invest in knowledge that could make a lasting difference to the people you support.
At QCS, we’re proud to be part of thousands of care providers’ teams across the UK. Through expert guidance, practical resources and our Dementia Centre, we’re here to help you deliver confident, compassionate dementia care every day.
What you’ll learn
- Understand what Material Citizenship is and why it’s changing the conversation around dementia care
- Discover how everyday objects and personal possessions can support identity, agency, belonging and connection
- Learn practical ways to move beyond task-focused care and create more personalised, enabling experiences
- Explore how this evidence-based approach can help people living with dementia maintain independence, dignity and a stronger sense of self
- Leave with practical ideas you can put into practice straight away to build confidence across your team
- Discover how QCS Dementia Centre, the Resource Centre and Lyra work together to provide trusted guidance and practical support every step of the way
Meet the speaker
Dr Kellyn Lee is a Chartered Psychologist, dementia care innovator, and Founder and CEO of Dr Kellyn. As the creator of the Material Citizenship framework, she’s passionate about helping health and social care professionals deliver evidence-based, person-centred dementia care that improves the lives of people living with dementia.
Kellyn works with care providers, health and social care organisations, professionals and families to embed practical, compassionate approaches that enhance quality of life, promote dignity and support positive risk-taking in everyday dementia care.