Alzheimer Scotland launched the world’s first virtual dementia resource centre on World Alzheimer’s Day 2021. The Virtual Resource Centre offers the resources of a Dementia Resource Centre to an online audience, removing the constraints of distance, travel, and opening times of traditional resources in the community.
The Virtual Resource Centre is a web application that can be accessed in the web browser of smart devices, PCs, and laptops. The virtual environment has been designed with input from people living with dementia and carers to feel true to life, like you are stepping into one of Alzheimer Scotland’s “bricks and mortar” Dementia Resource Centres. In a familiar setting, people living with dementia and carers can access dementia friendly live-streamed events and recorded Alzheimer Scotland group activities along with a curated selection of content from partner organisations.
Video conferencing and call scheduling is currently in development for the Virtual Resource Centre. Once in place, visitors will be able to join online dementia friendly live activities and interest groups, or schedule one-to-one video consultations with allied health professionals.
Alzheimer Scotland has also partnered with Care Visions and South Lanarkshire Council to co-create bespoke virtual spaces to showcase their products and learning materials. This innovative 24/7 platform will continue to provide ground-breaking opportunities for education, new models of service delivery and be a valuable place for others in the field of dementia research, care, and support to showcase their products, offerings and learning.
Visit the Virtual Resource Centre here: www.alzscot.org/virtual-resource-centre
If you would like to find out more, please contact kjamieson@alzscot.org
