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BRACE is proud to announce we have awarded a £140,000 grant to ensure the future work of the South West Dementia Brain Bank (SWDBB). The SWDBB is one of the most important facilities supporting dementia research in the country and it will continue its help in the fight against the disease thanks to the award.…

BRACE has certainly had a big impact over the years! Now during Small Charity Week, 15th -20th June, it feels only right that we shout about BRACE’s successes. BRACE really is a small charity, with just six members of staff running the charity, with its office based in pre-pandemic times – in the Bristol Brain…

We were sad to learn of the death of one of our founding Trustees, the Rev Canon John Rogan. John, who would have been 92 this month, was one of four people appointed as Trustees when BRACE was launched in September 1987. The others were Professor Gordon Wilcock, Dr Brandon Lush and the late David…

It has long been known that disrupted sleep can increase the risk of dementia and anecdotal evidence suggests COVID-19 anxiety is having a detrimental effect on sleep.  A new UK-wide study led by academics at the University of Bristol will focus on how the current lockdown is affecting sleep in older people with and without…

The cancellation of all mass participation events has massively affected BRACE’s ability to raise funds for research. BRACE has joined in the 2.6 challenge, launching on the 26th April to highlight our home heroes and raise valuable funds for Dementia Research Justgiving and Virgin MoneyGiving are working with charities and mass event organisers to coordinate a…

By Rebecca Pracownik and Natalie Rosewell, Cognitive Disorders Specialist Nurses (photo taken before social distancing measures were introduced). Whilst the face of the Bristol Brain Centre is changing in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cognitive Disorders Clinic continues to support large numbers of people with cognitive difficulties.  All face to face activity has needed to cease…

BRACE has been offering PhD studentships since the early 90s to committed talented dementia researchers. Over 35 PhDs have been funded thus far, to ensure the future of dementia research. Additionally, BRACE has also offered funding to many research projects, supporting many researchers to achieve their PhDs. The researchers of not just today, but also…

It is vitally important that we put the health of our supporters first and follow government and public health advice about how best we can keep ourselves and our loved ones as safe as possible. Office and communication Although we may be obliged to work with a skeleton team or no staff in the office,…