Dementia Awareness Event

Dementia Awareness Event — Education & Sector Networking

An afternoon of dementia education, built around two networking sessions — afternoon tea from 3:30 and drinks from 5:00. Support coordinators, allied health professionals, NDIS providers, families and carers will all be in the room.

Programme
1:30 — Doors open
2:00 — Welcome, Tala Gouraki, IntenseCare
2:15 — Official opening, Mayor Michael Coxon, City of West Torrens
2:30 — Keynote, Kate Swaffer
3:30 — Afternoon tea and networking
4:00 — Expert panel - Angelika Szulborska (Specialist Support Coordinator from Locus Services), Dr Emma Fitzgerald (Clinical Neuropsychologist from esf Neuropsychology), Laura O'Loughlin (Speech Pathologist from Brain Matters Allied Health), Stephen Wales (Community Engagement Consultant from Carers SA) and Diana L. Uribe (Clinical Supervisor, Social Worker & Behaviour Support Practitioner from 2binclusive).
5:00–6:00 — Optional networking drinks

Kate Swaffer was diagnosed with young onset dementia at 49. She co-founded Dementia Alliance International, served on the World Dementia Council, and was South Australia's Australian of the Year in 2017.

Hosted by IntenseCare, a South Australian dementia care and registered NDIS provider founded by Tala Gouraki, supporting people living with dementia and their families at home and in the community.

Everyone welcome. No prior knowledge needed. Proceeds to Dementia Australia.