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			<title><![CDATA[Jean Tottie, Chair of the LSN, responds to the Panorama programme]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Jean Tottie, Chair of the LSN, responded to the Panorama programme on 23 May in an interview for Publicsector.net
Jean is adamant that "there are some good care homes - I
personally had a good experience", she says "I think there's an awful lot that the care homes themselves
are responsible for i...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:42:06 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your Story Matters Training - What is a VLE?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Friday 11th November saw four of the Life Story Network directors holed up in a meeting room in Manchester to spend the day finalising work on the Your Story Matters training VLE. What is a VLE? It's a virtual learning environment, where delegates on the courses will be able to log in to reflect on ...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Evaluation aimed to assess the effectiveness and impact of the use of touchscreen technology on the day-to-day lives of people with dementia and the staff engaged in their care.]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Well it may be the longest news headline we've had yet, but the findings of the evaluation into the ipad project led by Alive! Executive Director and LSN member Tim Lloyd-Yeates have been published by Department of Health West Midlands
Background to the project and evaluation - Touchscreen technolo...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/evaluation-aimed-to-assess-the-effectiveness-and-impact-of-the-use-of-touchscreen-technology-on-the-daytoday-lives-of-people-with-dementia-and-the-staff-engaged-in-their-care/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Two Thirds of NHS Staff say they are lacking the skills to care for people with dementia]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients, a review says.
        The Royal College of Psychiatrists' audit of 210 hospitals - 
the first of its kind - says while services are safe, they are lacking 
in other areas.
The report highlights issues such ...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/two-thirds-of-nhs-staff-say-they-are-lacking-the-skills-to-care-for-people-with-dementia/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plans for greater scrutiny of elderly care in England]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Hot on the heels of the Equality and Human Rights 
Commission Home Care Review which found that basic care for the elderly in their own homes in England is so bad it breaches human rights at times, highlighting cases of physical abuse, theft, neglect and 
disregard for privacy and dignity, the gov...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/plans-for-greater-scrutiny-of-elderly-care-in-england/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pilot  sessions of Your Story Matters Training get a big thumbs up]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA["Thank you for an
inspiring and passionate workshop. I'm
hoping to develop much more flexible ways of exploring our residents' hopes,
dreams and ambitions for the future"
With the first Your Story Matters one day introductory course taking place in York this Friday, delegate's training packs are...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/pilot--sessions-of-your-story-matters-training-get-a-big-thumbs-up/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Manchester City Council]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Manchester city council were runners up in the Carers, families and communities category of the prestigious Guardian Public Service Awards 2011 announced this week.
The intergenerational 
project aimed at promoting dignity in the care of older people has lead 
to the creation of a Brownie and Gui...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/congratulations-to-manchester-city-council/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[LSN joins the Dementia Action Alliance]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
The Life Story Network C.I.C is delighted to announce becoming a member of the Dementia Action Alliance
Dementia Action Alliance is made up of over 80 organisations 
committed to transforming the quality of life of people living with 
dementia in the UK and the millions of people who care for t...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your Story Matters Film production]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
We were busy filming content for the Your Story Matters Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) once again. 
Yesterday saw directors Jean Tottie and Tony Jameson-Allen in front of Opusflow`s cameras as they captured an indepth and fascinating conversation about the experience of using life stories, th...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/your-story-matters-film-production/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Home care often fails to meet older people’s basic human rights, says inquiry]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[23 November 2011 The Equality and Human Rights Commission's inquiry into the home care system in England, published today,  reveals disturbing evidence that the poor treatment of many 
older people is breaching their human rights and too many are struggling
 to voice their concerns about their car...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/home-care-often-fails-to-meet-older-peoples-basic-human-rights-says-inquiry/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spotting the signs of dementia - Dept of Health Campaign]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Whilst The Life Story Network looks to spread knowledge and learning of life story work acorss the wide variety of areas the work is applicable to, dementia is currently a focus of the national media thanks to a new campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms. Aimed at encouraging mo...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/spotting-the-signs-of-dementia--dept-of-health-campaign/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[National Care Forum, National Memory Services Forum & Congress!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Following on from a fantastic, vibrant and lively UK Dementia Congress last week, where Life Story Network C.I.C directors presented and chaired workshops, we are once again on the road after being invited to present workshops at further high profile national conferences.
We had a busy display stan...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/national-care-forum-national-memory-services-forum--congress/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your Story Matters- Government funded project to deliver training to 500 across England]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[National project to roll out life story training launched at UK Dementia Congress
Your Story Matters is a national project developed by the The Life Story 
Network C.I.C* and funded by the Department of Health to support the 
delivery of new ways of working to realise dementia friendly communitie...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/your-story-matters-government-funded-project-to-deliver-training-to-500-across-england/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[UK Dementia Congress - Your Story Matters]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
Are you attending UK Dementia Congress on 1-3 November 2011? The Life Story Network C.I.C will have a large presence at this premier event.
Your Story Matters
On the first morning of congress, Wednesday 2nd November we
 will be announcing details of an exciting, major project that will take
 p...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:40:02 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/uk-dementia-congress--your-story-matters/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[LSN gains official Community Interest Company status]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[19 Spetember 2011. For immediate release.
The Life Story Network ltd is now a fully registered Community Interest Company (CIC) in England and Wales. Official notification was received from the regulator this morning that as from 16 September 2011, CIC status was confirmed. More information on CIC'...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:51:10 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/lsn-gains-official-community-interest-company-status/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Life Stories in Downing Street]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Jean Tottie, Director of Life Story Network and Chair of Uniting Carers at 
the charity Dementia UK, attended the Carers Week Reception at 10 Downing Street 
hosted by the Prime Minister, David Cameron.
This was a chance for carers and national partners of Carers Week to speak 
with Cabinet Mini...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:26:54 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/life-stories-in-downing-street/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Order your dvd of the Life Story Network Conference]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Unable to attend last week but want to access the terrific presentations by Charlie Murphy, Martin Rothero and the update on the LSN by Anna Gaughan?
A dvd of the whole conference (running time 96 minutes)which contains a video of the presentation slides and audio from the sessions, including the Q...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:14:11 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/order-your-dvd-of-the-life-story-network-conference/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Forum and online conferencing]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Life Story Network was launched in February 2010 with the support of various organisations including the Department of Health and NMHDU. This included a small amount of financial support to stage the conference and to produce the films from the day.
This support has now come to an end and the s...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:06:49 +0100</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/new-forum-and-online-conferencing/</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Memory Apps Newsletter Available to Download]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
New touch screen technology opens up a new world of
opportunities for people for memory difficulties. Computers and information
technology have tended to be used by the younger generation to enhance their
life opportunities through gaming, productivity, social networking or life
organisation. ...]]></description>
			<author>Tony Jameson-Allen &lt;no-reply@www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk&gt;</author>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
			<link>http://www.lifestorynetwork.org.uk/news/memory-apps-newsletter-available-to-download/</link>
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