Where can I get support from when living with or caring for someone with dementia?

The journey that dementia takes you on can be a difficult path to navigate, but there are people you can turn to for support in person, by telephone or online. Below is a key list of contacts who offer a range of support for those living with dementia as well as the loved ones and carers of them. It is important to ensure you have the right channels available to reach out to should you require support.

A point of contact that offers a range of support and services is the Alzheimer’s Society, they can be contacted on 0333 150 3456 or through their website. The services include information, details of in-person support in your area and Companion Calls amongst many other services.

Support is also available from Dementia UK with their telephone number being 0800 88866778 or the website.

There are also independent support and social activities available across many community groups, for example, Calderdale Dementia Friendly Community holds two dementia friendly Café’s, one at the Maurice Jagger Community Centre, Halifax every 1st and 3rd Monday from 1.30pm to 4.00pm and at St Paul’s Methodist Church, Sowerby Bridge every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 1.30pm to 4.00pm.  For more information contact June on 01422 706373 / 07920 549131 email at june@memorylanecafe.org or check out their website at www.meorylanecafe.org.

Memory Café’s are held in many locations across the country and welcome those living with dementia and their carers, there are also various dementia friendly social activities, details of these services near you can be found via the Alzheimer’s Society website.

There are also regular Dementia Friendly cinema showings with Picture House, details are on their website at https://www.picturehouses.com/blog/dementia-friendly-screenings and The Light in Bradford, details at https://bradford.thelight.co.uk/dementia-friendly amongst others.

You can find help and support in the Huddersfield area with Age UK at their website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/calderdaleandkirklees/our-services/dementia-support-194144e8-84ac-ed11-9ac8-0003ff32eded/ or telephone 01422 252040.