European countries are increasingly becoming ageing societies and as such the potential for social isolation increases. In two thirds of European countries, over 1 in 10 persons over 65 either have no friends or do not socialise with their friends at all. This is significantly detrimental to their health and well being and those sufferers of Alzheimer's disease may find this isolation rapidly onsets once symptoms persist. Alzheimer's disease is a physical disease that effects the brain. The symptoms caused include memory loss, anxiety and difficulty thinking. It is a progressive disease and so gets worse over time. Globally, nearly 44 million people have Alzheimer's disease and the largest numbers are found in Western Europe. Therefore, managing the symptoms and supporting European families and carers effected is a very important issue.Complementary therapies are those that work alongside conventional therapies. Complementary therapies include massage, aromatherapy, art and also AAT (animal assisted therapy). There has been an increasing popularity in the use of such therapies and therefore a growing amount of scientific research such as with Altherton et al 2016. Not only can these therapies create meaningful experiences, but they also reduce anxiety and can delay the impeding symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (they are also low-cost meaning they are easily accessible for many sufferers). There are four countries dedicated to this Partnership. The objectives are to:- Share knowledge of complementary therapy types and benefits for the cognitive improvement and relaxation of those suffering with Alzheimer's disease and/or its symptoms. - Develop a bank of resources and references for carers and support staff to refer to and use,- Create a forum for carers and support staff to share ideas, challenges and outcomes of the complementary therapies.The Partnership seeks to reach out to a number of levels that support those with Alzheimer's. That includes European families, carers, educational support workers, care homes and charities. As such, partners are expected to create a bank of resources but also a forum so correct guidance and recommendations can be given to carers. We aim to create workshops for EKEDISY (Museum workshops in Greece) and Larende Anadolu Lisesi (Turkish school and local care home), similar to the Alzheimer's Society group in Stoke, UK which offer regular therapeutic interventions for regional suffers. We also hope to use Wielkopolskie Stowarzyszenie Alzheimerowskie (Polish Alzheimer's Society) to guide the content of our resources and provide practical ideas and solutions. They have a large sphere of influence nation-wide so could complement practice across Poland. Lastly, Enso Group (UK prject coordinators) can use the project to provide a more inclusive webpage and gain insight and experience in the field. They can therefore also create more opportunities to work and train with adult education organisations in the future. The results will include lessons and resources and an online forum which will be the culmination of 3 meetings in each participating country, and a main learning event in the UK. The content of the bank of resources will focus on the use of techniques appropriate for family members to use but also recommendations for the use of professionally qualified therapists. It will also highlight the evidence and outcomes for the use of complementary therapies. Finally the Partnership will create an open-licence forum on the Start Academy website so that those touched and challenged by Alzheimer's disease across Europe, can communicate to share best practice and ideas to successfully manage and deter symptoms through the intervention of complementary therapies.