Consultancy
Specialist insight. Independent challenge. Meaningful change.
Innovare Dementia Consultancy helps organisations move beyond good intentions and translate evidence, values and policy into better everyday experiences for people living with a dementia.
We work with care providers, health and social care services, legal professionals, commissioners, developers and professional organisations to understand complex challenges, strengthen practice and create sustainable change.
Our consultancy is evidence-informed, rights-focused and firmly grounded in person-led practice. We do not offer generic solutions. We take the time to understand your organisation, the people you support and the outcomes you want to achieve before developing a practical and proportionate response.
Whether you require strategic advice, an independent review, specialist input into a legal case or support to transform care practice, Innovare brings clarity, professional challenge and a deep understanding of dementia.
Person-led is not a project. It is a position.
Our Services
Innovare is at the forefront of person‑led practice in dementia care. Our Person‑Led Framework was developed from a research‑informed model, co‑designed with people living with a dementia and grounded in human rights. This approach ensures care, support and decision‑making are shaped by those affected—not just about them.
Core of our framework
Active participation: People living with a dementia take part as equal partners in designing, evaluating and refining practices and services.
Rights‑based perspective: All actions are assessed against principles of dignity, autonomy, non‑discrimination and participation.
Evidence‑to‑practice connection: The framework is built on current research and delivered through practical tools and training that support person‑centred decision making.
Contextual flexibility: Interventions are adapted to individual preferences, cultural contexts and care settings, from home‑based support to institutional care.
How the framework works in practice
Co‑design processes ensure tools and guidelines reflect the real needs and preferred ways of expression of people living with a dementia.
Personal support plans are created collaboratively, focusing on goals that are meaningful to the individual—not only clinical indicators.
Training for professionals and carers promotes communication techniques, supported decision‑making and rights‑respecting practice.
Continuous evaluation and lived‑experience feedback drive iterative improvements, keeping the framework responsive and relevant.
The Innovare Person‑Led Framework makes personhood, choice and rights the organising principles of dementia care—ensuring services are humane, effective and shaped by those they serve.
Person-Led Practice
A fixed‑scope diagnostic for leaders who need clarity, confidence and evidence
“We think our dementia care is good, but we can’t clearly evidence it, defend it, or confidently explain it to regulators, commissioners or families.”
What’s included
Review of policies, care plans and risk documentation (language, tone, assumptions)
Observation of everyday dementia practice (what actually happens)
Culture and language assessment (spoken and written)
Leadership reflection session (strengths, risks, blind spots)
Evidence an inclusive environment
Written audit report with:
Strengths to protect
Practice risks and gaps
Clear, prioritised recommendations
Dementia Practice & Culture Review
Other Services
Dementia Strategy Consultancy
A robust dementia strategy aligns leadership, services and community support to deliver consistent, high-quality care. We facilitate co-produced strategy development that reflects local needs and assets, set measurable goals for prevention, early diagnosis, community-based care and long-term support, and produce implementation roadmaps with governance, resourcing and performance indicators. Our strategies promote continuity of care, innovation and partnerships across health, social care and voluntary sectors.
Policy, Documentation & Language Review
Policies, records and the language used in documentation shape culture and practice. We audit your policy suite and clinical records for clarity, legal compliance and inclusive best practice language, then revise documents to remove stigmatising terms, reduce complexity and ensure practical usability. Our reviews include templates for care/support plans, consent documentation and incident reporting that improve communication, reduce risk and reflect best practice.
Leadership & Workforce Development
Leadership and workforce capability are essential to delivering safe, rights-based dementia care. We design leadership programmes and workforce development plans focused on safeguarding, rights and risk, combining bespoke training, coaching and competency frameworks. Our interventions strengthen reflective practice, supervision and staff resilience, ensuring leaders model and embed person-centred approaches while workforces gain the skills to manage complexity with confidence.
Legal Consultancy
Innovare provides specialist legal and expert consultancy across dementia, ageing, health and social care. Drawing on extensive practice, safeguarding and legal expertise, we offer independent case review, expert opinion, analysis of care records, assessment of practice and service standards, and advice relating to Adult Support and Protection, capacity, consent, risk, restrictive practice and person-led support. We work with solicitors, care providers, commissioners and other organisations to translate complex evidence, legislation and professional guidance into clear, balanced and practical recommendations—always protecting rights, dignity, choice and the voice of the person.