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Changing Perspectives: Experience the Virtual Dementia Tour in Glasgow

Brought to you by Home Instead SUR group

This is what the virtual dementia bus looks like in the new branding colours of green, purple and blue

Have you ever wondered what it truly feels like to live with dementia?

As part of Glasgow Science Festival and WestFest 2025, we at Home Instead SUR Group are proud to bring the Virtual Dementia Tour to the Celebrating Connections Community Day on Saturday 7th June. Held at the Clarice Pears Building, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow, this free event runs from 12–4pm and offers something truly powerful: a chance to step into the world of someone living with dementia.

What is the Virtual Dementia Tour?

Created by Training 2 CARE, the Virtual Dementia Tour is a fully immersive 15-minute experience designed to give participants a first-hand understanding of cognitive decline. You’ll gain insight into the sensory challenges, confusion, and disorientation often experienced by those with dementia, an experience that can transform how we think, act, and care.

Why it matters:

In the UK, 1 in 3 people are expected to die from dementia-related illnesses. With such a profound impact on families and communities, events like this are vital. The Virtual Dementia Tour helps raise awareness, build empathy, and spark important conversations about how we can better support those living with dementia.

“Home Instead SUR Group is committed to enhancing awareness and empathy for those living with dementia. By experiencing first-hand the realities of dementia, we believe we can inspire greater compassion and more effective support, ultimately enriching lives across our community.”
— Lesley Ballingall, Managing Director, Home Instead SUR Group

Join us at Celebrating Connections

Whether you’re a family carer, health professional, student, or simply curious, this event is for you. In addition to the Virtual Dementia Tour, the Celebrating Connections Community Day will feature:

  • Wellbeing activities
  • Local service information stands
  • Opportunities to meet others passionate about community care

Our friendly team will be there throughout the day to chat, answer questions, and provide information about Dementia Care Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care At Home | Home Instead and the support available through Home Instead and other local services.

The Virtual Dementia Tour Bus is free to attend and no booking is required.

However, if you’d like to explore the full Celebrating Connections Community Day, you can reserve free tickets here.

Let’s work together to build a more dementia-aware, inclusive, and compassionate Glasgow.

We look forward to welcoming you!