The Contented Dementia Trust is an independent charity with an innovative and positive approach to the care of people with dementia. Its vision is as profound as it is simple: a world where the onset of dementia is no longer viewed with fear because it is possible to sustain well-being all day, every day, for life - even with a diagnosis of dementia.  The Trust offers a programme of the individualised care, known as the SPECAL method, which is underpinned by a particular understanding of dementia as experienced by the person with the condition.  The SPECAL approach has been described in the book, "Contented Dementia", by the clinical psychologist, Oliver James.