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,…