Jac Fennell @JacFennell
Lecturer & Design Researcher. Co-founder HUG by LAUGH @HUGbyLAUGH hug.world United Kingdom Joined October 2014-
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We are excited to invite you to the 1st Workshop on Empowering Ageing Care with Robotic Solutions for Enhanced Wellbeing! Friday, June 28th, 2024 - 10:00 AM Location 5x107, Bristol Business School, @UWEBristol Registration lnkd.in/ech3efzk @The_MRC @BristolRobotLab
Last year, we were lucky enough to attend a celebration event of @HUGbyLAUGH with @JacFennell. Harnessing the power of assistive tech, HUGs are weighted comforters designed to feel like a real hug Read all about the event and the HUG story ⬇️ go.uwe.ac.uk/Hug
Embrace the transformative power of HUG 🤗💙 We recently celebrated the profound impact of @HUGbyLAUGH — a therapeutic comforter reshaping the well-being landscape for people with #dementia and additional learning needs Read our latest blog to discover more about the…
Last week at the @SeneddWales, we celebrated the fantastic work of the #HuG project. The HuG project is grounded in human-centred design for those with advanced dementia. Read more here 👇 ow.ly/AxMV50QhOrb
Yesterday our Local Systems Influencing team explored the transformative world of assistive tech at the Senedd! Witnessing the power of @HUGbyLAUGH in enhancing the lives of individuals living with dementia was truely heartwarming. 1/3
What a great day at @SeneddWales sharing stories about @HUGbyLAUGH Thanks to @mattgwynlloyd @lshubwales @JacFennell - it was lovely to have @vaughangething pop in and to meet so many people using #AssistiveTechnology to support people @AneurinBevanUHB @MHLD_abuhb
It was great to be at @SeneddWales with @MattBevanDCW for the Power of a HUG event. Good to see so many familiar faces and hear such inspirational stories about the difference assistive technology is making in people’s lives.@mattgwynlloyd @suzysopenheart @Abroad_in_Wales
What a fantastic day. It was a pleasure to be a part of . Thank you for allowing me to share some of the many positive experiences @abuhb_mecs have had with HUG. Exciting times ahead utilising assistive technology in dementia care 🙌🏻
It’s so great to hear all about HUG, dementia, learning disabilities and mental health case studies from passionate experts in the health care sector 💡 We’ve found these case studies particularly engaging and can’t wait to see how they develop🌱 Time for some lunch!
What an interesting and thought-provoking day at @SeneddWales for the HUG celebration event, sponsored by @vaughangething. Hugely powerful presentations have been shared, including case studies from some of our Care services. Thanks to @HUGbyLAUGH for inviting us!
What a brilliant day so far 🌟 We’ve heard the interesting story of @HUGbyLAUGH, and insightful talks from @AlzSocCymru and @DementiaUK Next up, Gwent Regional Partnership Board take the stage to tell us about their trial of 500 HUGs 🐻
Excited to be at The Senedd today to celebrate @HUGbyLAUGH, an @ahrcpress funded project, to help people living with Dementia.
Mae HUG yn gallu helpu i ddod â chysur a llawenydd i’r rheini sydd ei angen fwyaf 🤗 Ymunwch â ni yn @SeneddWales ar 7 Rhagfyr ar gyfer digwyddiad unigryw yn edrych ar effaith anhygoel cynhyrchion technoleg gynorthwyol therapiwtig ar iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru…
A good HUG can help bring comfort and joy to those who need it most🤗 Join us at @SeneddWales on 7 December for a unique event exploring assistive technology products like HUG, and see the future of therapeutic assistive technology across Wales Register your place…

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