We’ve joined the Carers Week campaign

We are delighted to announce that The Lewy Body Society has joined the Carers Week campaign, along with six other major charities. Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and …

A Scarf for Lewy

On 22nd September 2022 we are holding an event with a difference… We are going to wrap a huge scarf around the entire circumference of the Royal Albert Hall in London, a massive 244m.  All to raise awareness of Lewy …

New members sought for our Specialist Advisory Committee

The Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) of The Lewy Body Society is looking for new members. The SAC is a multi-disciplinary team of health and social care professionals with backgrounds in research and practice. It is responsible for reviewing all grant applications …

Registration now open for ILBDC2022

You can now register for the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference 2022!  It will be a great chance to meet other people affected by the disease and hear about the latest developments in research. The ‘Living with Lewy’ strand, aimed …

Fantastic Christmas and New Year fundraisers

Thank you to Philipa Jones and her friends and family who braved the cold sea on New Years Day.  They raised a fantastic £825 and raised awareness of Lewy body dementia by wearing dots and proudly displaying our banner. Our …

Volunteers required for new Lewy body dementia study

Markers of Progression in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Researchers at University College London are investigating markers of progression in DLB. The aim is identify blood tests and brain markers that can help with monitoring progression. This will help make trials …

Grant Round 2022

We are the only charity dedicated solely to Lewy body dementia in the UK. Through our application and review process we aim to fund the highest quality research so that we can make a real difference to the lives of …

Thank you for your support in 2021

We would like to wish all of our followers and supporters a very Happy Christmas and our best wishes for a restful and healthy festive season. 2021 marked our 15th year as a registered charity and it has been a …