Open with extra Precautions
Hello everyone as i'm sure you probably realize our members fall into the most vulnerable category of people in regards to the virus, not just those with dementia but also those caring for people with dementia. Especially as not all people show symptoms of carrying the virus.
In Light of the higher risks to our members we would like to ask that all members and visitors take a Lateral Flow Test before arriving. We would also like to ask everyone to limit their movements within the club where appropriate and possible.
In Light of the higher risks to our members we would like to ask that all members and visitors take a Lateral Flow Test before arriving. We would also like to ask everyone to limit their movements within the club where appropriate and possible.
Alzheimer's Research response and updates on Covid-19
Disclaimer - this information was copied from an email Received from Alzheimer's Research as update on Covid-19 and as such is not the work of the North Warwickshire Phoenix Club
20th March 2020
How we're responding
We want to update all our supporters on how we’re responding to COVID-19, and how we are persevering with our important mission in extraordinary times.
We’re acutely aware of the impact the outbreak will be having on people with dementia and their families, exacerbating an already unprecedented situation. Our hearts go out to everyone in such circumstances.
We can’t pretend that things haven’t changed, but at Alzheimer’s Research UK we have the technology, resolve and commitment to adapt and to continue to deliver for millions of people with dementia around the UK and the world.
Our charity and services
Firstly, in response to government advice, our employees have moved to remote working.
Our teams are set up and functioning effectively, and we will continue to review the situation with a view to returning to the office as soon as is safe and practical. But while our office may be closed, the organisation is open, and we’re here to help you with your needs as we always are.
This means our vital Dementia Research Infoline continues to operate to help you with your questions about dementia, and to help you take part in clinical research, with studies open right now that allow participation from home. You can contact them to find out more.
Our frontline Supporter Care Team can help you with your needs as ever, though donation processing may take a bit longer than usual, so please bear with us.
Contact Infoline
Dementia research
We are in constant contact with our scientists and are working pragmatically and flexibly with the research community to enable projects to continue pressing ahead. You may also be aware that some dementia labs and clinical specialists are supporting overall COVID-19 response efforts too.
And it won’t surprise you that the ingenuity of our scientists is helping research strive to continue in the strangest of circumstances. A huge social media effort means our sadly-cancelled Research Conference has been recreated virtually to share the latest findings, ensuring worldwide knowledge in dementia science grows.
While in many clinical studies, patients are not able to be as involved as they have been, more time to analyse vast datasets will find many of our scientists detecting new patterns and developing new theories to test when we come back together.
We know from the UK Dementia Research Institute, for which we are a founding charity funder, that computer studies continue as normal, and new publications and collaborations are being prepared right now.
And our most ambitious programme of early detection – EDoN - will maintain its development ready to drive the biggest change in disease detection ever undertaken in dementia.
Your support
We would like to thank you for the kind messages and comments we’ve received in recent days.
We’ve always been bowled over at the resourcefulness and commitment of our supporters – craft fairs going online, virtual runners and riders – it’s truly inspiring.
We hope you can continue to support us during this period however you are able, and we promise to back our scientists, services and crucial activities with every resource we have available.
We know you believe and trust, like we do, that research will find a way. Research will prove its worth in the global fight against COVID-19, and research will continue to make breakthroughs possible for dementia, no matter what the world throws at us.
We wish all of you the very best and will leave you with this video from our Chief Medical Officer Prof Jonathan Schott.
Ian Wilson
Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Research
20th March 2020
How we're responding
We want to update all our supporters on how we’re responding to COVID-19, and how we are persevering with our important mission in extraordinary times.
We’re acutely aware of the impact the outbreak will be having on people with dementia and their families, exacerbating an already unprecedented situation. Our hearts go out to everyone in such circumstances.
We can’t pretend that things haven’t changed, but at Alzheimer’s Research UK we have the technology, resolve and commitment to adapt and to continue to deliver for millions of people with dementia around the UK and the world.
Our charity and services
Firstly, in response to government advice, our employees have moved to remote working.
Our teams are set up and functioning effectively, and we will continue to review the situation with a view to returning to the office as soon as is safe and practical. But while our office may be closed, the organisation is open, and we’re here to help you with your needs as we always are.
This means our vital Dementia Research Infoline continues to operate to help you with your questions about dementia, and to help you take part in clinical research, with studies open right now that allow participation from home. You can contact them to find out more.
Our frontline Supporter Care Team can help you with your needs as ever, though donation processing may take a bit longer than usual, so please bear with us.
Contact Infoline
Dementia research
We are in constant contact with our scientists and are working pragmatically and flexibly with the research community to enable projects to continue pressing ahead. You may also be aware that some dementia labs and clinical specialists are supporting overall COVID-19 response efforts too.
And it won’t surprise you that the ingenuity of our scientists is helping research strive to continue in the strangest of circumstances. A huge social media effort means our sadly-cancelled Research Conference has been recreated virtually to share the latest findings, ensuring worldwide knowledge in dementia science grows.
While in many clinical studies, patients are not able to be as involved as they have been, more time to analyse vast datasets will find many of our scientists detecting new patterns and developing new theories to test when we come back together.
We know from the UK Dementia Research Institute, for which we are a founding charity funder, that computer studies continue as normal, and new publications and collaborations are being prepared right now.
And our most ambitious programme of early detection – EDoN - will maintain its development ready to drive the biggest change in disease detection ever undertaken in dementia.
Your support
We would like to thank you for the kind messages and comments we’ve received in recent days.
We’ve always been bowled over at the resourcefulness and commitment of our supporters – craft fairs going online, virtual runners and riders – it’s truly inspiring.
We hope you can continue to support us during this period however you are able, and we promise to back our scientists, services and crucial activities with every resource we have available.
We know you believe and trust, like we do, that research will find a way. Research will prove its worth in the global fight against COVID-19, and research will continue to make breakthroughs possible for dementia, no matter what the world throws at us.
We wish all of you the very best and will leave you with this video from our Chief Medical Officer Prof Jonathan Schott.
Ian Wilson
Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Research
6th May 2020
As we all adapt to a temporary, extraordinary new way of living, I wanted to update you on how we’re adapting at Alzheimer’s Research UK, and the potential impact of COVID-19 on dementia research.
The coming weeks and months will not be easy. It won’t surprise you that the current situation is affecting our ability to carry out some of our work as normal.
Current and future projects
We have made use of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help protect the charity’s finances, but at the moment, we predict our income may drop by as much as 45% as a result of COVID-19. That, in turn, will mean sadly less money to fund pioneering research.
We’ve had to take the difficult decision to pause our summer grant funding round, and we won’t be making further funding commitments until we are clearer on the full impact of COVID-19 on Alzheimer’s Research UK.
For projects already underway, our resourceful researchers are undertaking research in innovative ways wherever they are able.
We’re also hugely supportive of the dementia researchers across the country who are aiding in the national COVID-19 response – from clinicians supporting NHS colleagues, to labs repurposing testing equipment and scientists helping to model the spread of the virus.
Some of our planned projects – including some fundraising events, awareness campaigns and aspects of our policy work – have paused, as we recognise that now is not the right time for them. But, with your help, we’re committed to redoubling our efforts once we’re able to come back together.
Adapting at home
In the meantime, much work does continue, with activities being adapted while we’re at home. And we’ve been inspired by the way so many of you are doing the same:
- Our virtual running and cycling challenges have seen nearly 1,500 people sign up to keep active and help us make breakthroughs possible. It’s not too late to take part.
- Our popular The Mighty Quiz is going virtual on Thursday 14 May with help from celebrity supporter Stephen Fry and Jay Flynn’s Virtual Pub Quiz. You can register here to join in.
- Many of you have found creative ways to fundraise from home, from virtual events to dress up days. Discover ways you can fundraise here.
- Our Dementia Explained website for young people is helping parents who are faced with the new challenge of home-schooling.
- Scientists are busy adapting too. Find out how they've been working from home and sharing knowledge via our virtual conference, to ensure that progress continues to be made towards life-changing breakthroughs.
COVID-19 is affecting us all, but we know that families affected by dementia are feeling the impact acutely. We’ve added new information to our website about managing at this difficult time.
COVID-19 & Dementia
Our Dementia Research Infoline team are still able to answer your questions. You can contact them by email or phone.
Contact Infoline
Now more than ever, dementia research needs your backing and critical progress is at stake. It means so much to us to know that you’re still standing with us to make breakthroughs possible – from all of us at Alzheimer’s Research UK, thank you for your continued support.
Ian Wilson
Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Research
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