Whether you're an occupational therapist, commissioner, care manager, support worker, or family member - learn how MEMOplanner enables people to move from staff-dependent routines to self-managing their daily lives.
Featuring our customer Darwin Care, Dorset - sharing their success story of over £40,000 annual savings while increasing service user independence.
What You'll Learn
✓ Why predictability beats prompting for cognitive support
✓ Key indicators for when cognitive technology makes the difference
✓ Live demonstration of MEMOplanner in action
✓ Evidence from Swedish research and UK implementations
✓ Real-world impact: Darwin Care's transformation story
Agenda
12:30 - 12:40 | The Challenge of Cognitive Disabilities
Understanding memory, time perception difficulties and why traditional support creates dependency
12:40 - 12:45 | When MEMOplanner Helps
Key cognitive indicators and benefits compared to traditional approaches
12:45 - 12:55 | Live Demonstration
See how MEMOplanner works: visual calendars, reminders, and communication tools in practice
12:55 - 13:00 | The Evidence
Swedish research findings and quantifiable outcomes for users and care teams
13:00 - 13:10 | Darwin Care Case Study
Real-world implementation: from staff-dependent to independent living
13:10 - 13:15 | Q&A
Your questions answered
Who Should Attend?
- Occupational Therapists
- Local Authority Commissioners
- Care Home Managers
- Supported Living Providers
- Learning Disability Nurses
- Speech & Language Therapists
- Support Workers
- Family Members & Advocates
- Social Workers
- Assistive Technology Teams
When?
17th of January 2026
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Speaker
Emilie Gerde
Product Area Sales Manager, Abilia
Emilie is a leading expert in cognitive assistive technology with extensive experience supporting individuals with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and brain injury across the UK and internationally. As a dedicated MEMOplanner specialist and long-time user advocate, she has worked directly with hundreds of service users, families, and care teams to implement cognitive support solutions that genuinely transform daily life.
Her person-centred approach focuses on building autonomy rather than dependency, and she is passionate about demonstrating how the right technology, properly implemented, can shift the balance from staff control to user empowerment.
Speaker
Bryn Morgan
Sales Director, Abilia
With extensive experience in assistive technology implementation across health and social care settings, Bryn Morgan leads Abilia UK's strategic engagement with care providers, local authorities, and NHS commissioners.
Throughout his career, Bryn has championed technology solutions that demonstrably enhance independence and wellbeing outcomes for people with diverse support needs. His practical approach focuses on aligning technological innovation with person-centred care delivery and system-wide improvement goals.
