Dementia awareness resource pack
- Download South West Dementia Partnership (2011) Dementia: useful organisations, telephone numbers and websites. Bridgwater, South West Dementia Partnership.
Age UK
Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged. Age UK provides advice and information for people in later life through the Age UK Advice line‚ publications and online.
Age UK Advice: 0800 169 65 65
www.ageuk.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society
Provides information about all types of dementia and supports people, their families and carers including a range of factsheets.
Dementia Helpline 0845 3000 336
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Assist UK
The national voice for disabled/independent living centres with information about Disabled Living Centres throughout the UK.
Tel: 0870 770 2866
www.assist-uk.org
Carers UK
Information and support for carers including information about benefits.
Tel: 0808 808 7777
Email: [email protected]
www.carersuk.org
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
CQC is the health and social regulator in England. Contact it to find a local social care or health provider and for advice on choosing the right provider for you.
Tel: 03000 61 61 61
Email: [email protected]
www.cqc.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB)
National network of free advice centres offering free, confidential and independent advice, face to face or by telephone.
Tel: 020 7833 2181
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Counsel and Care
Provides advice and information for older people, their friends and families.
Tel: 0845 300 7585
Email: [email protected]
www.counselandcare.org.uk
Dementia UK
Dementia UK is a national charity, committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia.
Admiral Nurses Helpline Dementia UK Tel: 020 7874 7200
Email: [email protected]
www.dementiauk.org
Disabled Living Foundation
Runs an equipment demonstration centre and provides information about equipment for daily living.
Tel: 0845 130 9177
Textphone: 020 7432 8009
Email: [email protected]
www.dlf.org.uk
Disability and Carers benefits (Direct.gov)
The Benefit Enquiry Line is a telephone advice and information service. You can call if you are sick or disabled or if you are caring for someone and acting on their behalf.
Telephone: 0800 88 22 00
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/Introductiontofinancialsupport/DG_065148
Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Maintains a nationwide database of housing for older people to help them to choose suitable accommodation.
Tel: 0800 377 70 70
Email: [email protected]
www.housingcare.org
Foundations
National co-ordinating body for home improvement agencies (HIAs), which offer independent advice, information, support and practical assistance to older owner occupiers, among others, to repair and adapt their homes.
Tel: 01457 891909
www.foundations.uk.com
MIND
MIND is able to provide information on a range of topics including dementia where to get help, drug and alternative treatments and advocacy. Able to provide details of help and support for people in their own area.
Tel: 0300 123 3393
Email: [email protected]
www.mind.org.uk
National Centre for Independent Living
Provides information on living independently.
Tel: 020 7587 1663
Advice line: 0845 026 4748
www.ncil.org.uk
NHS Choices
An online information service in England that gives information about health care and helps users decide
on what choices they should make. Find everything you need to know about dementia including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with links to other useful resources.
www.nhs.uk
NHS Direct
Gives information about local health services in your area and provides health advice in England.
Tel: 0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Pictures to share
Books and resources for people living with dementia
www.picturestoshare.co.uk
Princess Royal Trust For Carers
There are local Carers’ Centres that deliver a wide range of local support services. Website can direct you to a local centre.
Tel: 0844 800 4361
www.carers.org
UK Home Care Association
Provides information about choosing care and contains an online database to help you choose a home care agency.
Tel: 020 8288 5291
www.ukhca.co.uk