Heather Wilkinson

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Personal Chair of Dementia Practice and Partnership, School of Health in Social Science
Health & Well-being

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Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Social Science, Lancaster University

Award Date: 1 Jan 1996

Bachelor of Social Science, Northumbria University

Award Date: 1 Jan 1987

Keywords

HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
dementia, qualitative, social relationships, subjective experience, care

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Making it Through the Night - the Experience and Impact of Doing Research on Night-Time Care
Wilkinson, H., 2011, Researching Families and Relationships: Reflections on Process. Jamieson, L., Simpson, R. & Lewis, R. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 114-116 (Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
Risk and Dementia Care: Approaches to Everyday Living
Clarke, C., Wilkinson, H., Keady, J. & Gibb, C. E., 2011, Jessica Kingsley.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Providing Good Care at Night for Older People: Practical Approaches for Use in Nursing and Care Homes
Kerr, D. & Wilkinson, H., 2010, Jessica Kingsley. 192 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Down's syndrome and dementia: a framework for practice to support people with Down's syndrome and dementia in generic care homes
Watchman, K. & Wilkinson, H., 2010, Supportive Care for the Person with Dementia. Oxford University Press
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Supporting Derek, a practice development guide to support staff working with people who have a learning difficulty and dementia
Watchman, K. & Wilkinson, H., 2010, University of Edinburgh/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Research output: Other contribution

3 Active
38 Finished

The Advanced Care Reseach Centre
Wilkinson, H. & Chan, S.
UK industry, commerce and public corporations
1/04/20 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
Understanding the role of volunteering in the future of dementia care
Wilkinson, H.
UK-based charities
1/02/20 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
BOLD: Bringing out Leadership in Dementia
Wilkinson, H.
UK-based charities
1/04/19 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
Exploring the potential for counselling people with dementia
Wilkinson, H.
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/03/20 → 30/09/20
Project: Research
Needing to ¿¿¿go¿¿¿ when you are on the go - Transport and Toilets: Finding solutions which maximize the availability of accessible toilets when travelling
Wilkinson, H.
UK-based charities
1/04/18 → 30/09/19
Project: Research

Research by Charlotte Clarke & Heather Wilkinson informs short film on dementia’s human impact
Heather Wilkinson & Charlotte Clarke
16/05/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research