Dr Catrin Hedd Jones

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy Psychology, (2013) Bangor University
• Post Graduate Diploma Psychology (2009) Open University)
• MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare (2014) University of Edinburgh
• BSc Honours Animal Management (1994) University of Wales, Bangor

Teaching Interests

Before moving to Worcester, I led a campus-based Masters in Dementia delivering modules that focused on Culturally sensitive care, Managing complex Transitions, and Communication in dementia care. I also led undergraduate modules teaching Ageing and Well-being and Behaviour and Health. I have also delivered training for national organisations to promote person centred care. My work within dementia teaching has been alongside experts by experience and I will be co delivering the Person-Centred Leadership module as part of the Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Studies.

I also supervise PhD students on areas of Ageing in Rural communities, supported communication, and support for carers from minority groups.  

Research Interests

Before moving to Worcester, I led a campus-based Masters in Dementia delivering modules that focused on Culturally sensitive care, Managing complex Transitions, and Communication in dementia care. I also led undergraduate modules teaching Ageing and Well-being and Behaviour and Health. I have also delivered training for national organisations to promote person centred care. My work within dementia teaching has been alongside experts by experience and I will be co delivering the Person-Centred Leadership module as part of the Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Studies.

I also supervise PhD students on areas of Ageing in Rural communities, supported communication, and support for carers from minority groups.  

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society

Recent Publications

Articles

Martin, S., & Jones, C. H. (2025). A scoping review of how people living with dementia perceive and use assistive technology to support everyday activities in their homes. Cogent Gerontology, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/28324897.2025.246229

Masterson-Algar, P., Naunton Morgan, B., Hedd Jones, C., Windle, G., and Torres Mattos, E. (2025) Universal challenges of caring for someone living with dementia: Experiences from the UK and Brazil, Journal of Dementia Care, 33(2), 32-35

Roberts, J., Morgan, B., Jones, C. & Windle, G. (2025) Experiences of dementia in farming communities: A scoping review. Journal of Rural Studies, 119, Oct

Jones, C.H., Seddon, D., Algar-Skaife, K., Maddock, C & Green, S. (2024) Involving older adults and unpaid carers in the research cycle: reflections on implementing the UK national standards for public involvement into practice. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 25 (1), 44 – 55, https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-03-2023-0019

Roberts, J.R.; Jones, C.H.; Windle, G.; the Caban Group. (2023). Knowledge Is Power: Utilizing Human-Centered Design Principles with People Living with Dementia to Co-Design a Resource and Share Knowledge with Peers. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 20, 6937. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206937

Windle, G., Roberts, J., MacLeod, C., Algar-Skaife, K., Sullivan, M. P., Brotherhood, E., Jones, C.H. Stott, J. (2023). ‘I have never bounced back’: resilience and living with dementia. Aging & Mental Health, 27(12), 2355–2367. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2023.2196248

Houghton, C., Hennessy, M., Smyth, S., Hennelly, N., Smalle, M., Jordan, F., Jones, C.H., Quinn, M., Casey, D & Teahan, Á. (2022). The experiences and perceptions of young people and older people living with dementia of participating in intergenerational programmes: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Dementia.21(7):2144-2171. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012221112385

Caulfield, M., Seddon, D., Williams, S., Jones, C.H. (2022). Understanding Break Needs, Break Experiences and Break Outcomes over the Care-giving Career: A Narrative Approach, The British Journal of Social Work, 53, 4, 2277–2295, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcac178

Presentations

Jones, C. (2025) Intergenerational work. Conwy County Borough Council World Social Work Day event, Conwy, Wales

Russell, C., Jacobson-Wright, N. & Jones, C.H. Using pastoral and pedagogical support to enhance student experience and success in non-accredited continuing professional development. Learning and Teaching Conference - Student Belonging at Worcester: Maximising Pastoral and Pedagogical Approaches for Building Success

Jones, C. (2024) Dementia Social Care Training. Cross Party Group on Dementia, online

Jones, C. & Llwyd, M. (2024) Reflecting on the progress in intergenerational opportunities in Wales and a new vision by the Wales steering group. CADR Conference 2024: A Decade of Impact: Transforming Ageing and Dementia Research, Cardiff, Wales

Jones, C., Roberts, J. & Naughton-Morgan, B. (2024) Poster - The experiences of people affected by dementia in farming communities. Rural Dementia Action Research RADAR summit, Canada/online

External Roles

• Co-founder and Chair of the Wales Intergenerational practice steering group
• Co-chair of the Welsh Language Dementia Care Report group
• External examiner- Health and Social Care Cardiff Metropolitan University