Rosie has a background in Psychology and work and volunteering in mental health services. Since moving to Edinburgh in 2019 she has been working in older people’s care and facilitating therapeutic groups for people living with young onset dementia. She is interested in understanding how we can improve services and support for people affected by young onset dementia. Specifically focusing on identifying ways to improve access to meaningful occupation, such as volunteering opportunities and/or identifying how volunteer services can better support people. She began her PhD in February 2020 with Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia and Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre, and is funded by the Alzheimer’s Society. Rose's PhD is a collaborative project which will recruit people living with young onset dementia as co-researchers.