Dementia Support

Support for people volunteering or caring for those with Dementia

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Hello, I am Chris, the Good Neighbours Dementia Support Co-ordinator. At Good Neighbours, we look to support individuals living with Dementia and their loved ones.

We can support you with the following:

Support, guidance and introductions ensuring that caregivers have contacts with the wider support available in the area
Introductions to local groups, dementia cafes and activities to enable your loved one and their caregivers to attend and enjoy
Identify and support through an introduction, and access to dementia-friendly places

If you would like to contact me to discuss anything further then please email me at: [email protected] I look forward to hearing from you.

Support and Resources

Alzheimer's Society

The Alzheimer's Society operates across the UK as a care and research charity for people with Dementia and their carers. Their website contains many guides and resources, some of which are linked below.

Carers Guide - If you are supporting someone living with Dementia, the carers guide by the Alzheimer's Society is filled with useful information. This link will take you to their page to download or order your own copy.
Power of Attorney - It is a myth that you need a solicitor to achieve Power of Attorney, this link will arm you with sufficient information to do this independently.

Dementia Voices (DEEP)

DEEP stands for Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project. It is not an organisation, it is a network of independent groups across the UK. Deep works with people with Dementia to influence the attitudes, services and policies that affect their lives.

Dementia UK

Dementia UK is a specialist nurse charity who support people with Dementia and their families.

Admiral Nurse - Admiral Nurses are available to support you with any aspect of Dementia you need and the link will give you information about when they are open and how to contact them.

Dementia Carers Count

Dementia Carers Count offers a range of free services that give family carers the opportunity to understand more about dementia and to connect with others in a similar situation.

Live online learning - The Dementia Carers Count offer sessions to family and carers, they are delivered by health and care professionals.

Create! Visual Aids

Create! Visual Aids has been developed as a resource to aid creating calm routines. This is primarily used for children as they are learning, however has been proven useful to support those with Dementia to develop a routine and keep to it by using the visual aids to remind them what they need to do.

Visual Timetable for Adults - Due to the effectivity of the cards supporting those with Dementia, there are specific cards developed for adults.

Pictures to Share

Books for mid to late stage dementia - Pictures to Share offer a variety of books tailored towards people with Dementia which can help stimulate their memories from earlier in life.

What's On Locally:

	Leighton Hall with LifeTime	LifeTime are hosting a trip to Leighton Hall on Thursday 20th July from 9:30am-4:30pm. Places are £25 per person. For more information check out their leaflet.
	RHS Bridgewater Gardens with LifeTime
	Memory Cafe	A new memory cafe has opened at the Daten and is now open every Friday 12:30-2:30pm

	Shared Reading Session	LifeTime are hosting shared reading sessions each Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm There is no pressure to talk or read in the sessions and each week is something new!

Cafés and Activities

Across Warrington there are a variety of activities and support for people with Dementia and their carers.