If you have dementia, or care for someone who does it can be difficult. There are organisations and places that can help.
Action for Carers
Action for Carers have specialist advice for dementia carers. They also offer support groups.
To make sure you are getting the support you need see What help can I get as a carer?
Alzheimer's Society
Alzheimer's Society is a national charity which offers:
- a listening ear
- visits in person
- help to find out about dementia
- ways to cope
- legal help
- online chat community
Carers UK
Carers UK offer information and advice to carers.
You can contact them at:
- Carers UK Helpline
- Carers Connect Online community forum. Open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day
- Telephone: 0800 808 7777
- Email: advice@carersuk.org
Dementia First
Dementia First is a charity in East Surrey which offers:
- day care
- help and advice
Wellbeing Centres
Local centres offer support to people with memory loss and dementia. This includes:
- classes and groups
- drop-in help
- exercise
- help and advice
Wellbeing centres are in:
Admiral Nurse Dementia UK Helpline
The free helpline is run by specialist nurses.
- Telephone: 0800 888 6678 (Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm)
- Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
- Website: Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline - Dementia UK
Dementia support line
The Dementia Support Line is run by the Alzheimer's Society.
- Telephone: 0333 150 3456 (national call rate)
- Text Relay: 18001 0333 150 3456
Their opening hours are:
- Monday to Wednesday 9am to 8pm
- Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Alzheimer’s Research UK
Get information on:
- what dementia is
- what causes it
- how to spot it
- how to treat it
They carry out dementia research which you can get involved in.
- Telephone: 0300 111 5555 (national call rate) Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Email: infoline@alzheimersresearchuk.org
- Website: Alzheimer's Research UK