Alzheimer’s Society Manchester

A leading charitable organisation providing services, advice and support to people with dementia and their carers. Helpline: 0300 222 1122 Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk Alzheimer’s Society has made some videos about the different types ... [continue] Alzheimer’s Society Manchester

AT Dementia – Assistive Technology and Dementia

Provides information on Assistive Technology that can help people with dementia live more independently. Including useful advice and product suggestions about equipment and where to by it and a discussion ... [continue] AT Dementia – Assistive Technology and Dementia

Dementia Friendly Group

A Dementia Friendly Group for Whalley Range, Chorlton and Fallowfield meets regularly at JNR8 Whalley Range Community Forum. Email: fataiwilliams@tiscali.co.uk

Dementia Friendly Swimming

Swimming times that enhance the swimming experience of those living with dementia, along with their carers. Website: www.better.org.uk

Dementia Friends

Learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action. Whether you attend a face-to-face session or watch the online video, Dementia Friends ... [continue] Dementia Friends

Dementia Gateway

Short videos providing information about Dementia by the Social Care Institute for excellence: Website: www.scie.org.uk

Dementia Research

Join other people trying to help and find out more about dementia! Website: www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk

Dementia Revealed Document

A document written for GPs and practice nurses but we feel could be useful to anyone who is interested. The document describes what dementia is, the different types, the general ... [continue] Dementia Revealed Document

Dementia UK Admiral Nurses

Specialist Mental Health Nurses that work with family carers and people with dementia, in the community and other settings: individual/family work, Post-Diagnostic Support Groups (PDSG), and Carer’s Workshops and a ... [continue] Dementia UK Admiral Nurses

DemTalk – Dementia Toolkit for Effective Communication

Online toolkit that offers free advice and shares ideas about how everyone can make communication easier and better. Different versions of the toolkit are tailored for different people: family carers, ... [continue] DemTalk – Dementia Toolkit for Effective Communication

Free Needs Assessment

Needs assessments are for adults (18 years of age or over) who may need help because of a disability, ill health or old age. Anyone who appears to have a ... [continue] Free Needs Assessment

Marion Lauder House

A private company that provides day care and respite breaks for carers in a dedicated residential dementia care unit near Manchester Airport. Website: www.careconcepts.co.uk

People First

Offers a support service for people in Manchester who have issues around mental health, elderly people who are showing early signs of dementia and people at risk of becoming socially ... [continue] People First

Together Dementia Support

Weekly groups in Moss Side, Chorlton and Whalley Range that offer support, friendship and activities to people who are living with dementia and to their carers including a gospel choir ... [continue] Together Dementia Support

Unforgettable

For those living with dementia it is easy to be forgotten. For the family and professional carers it can seem overwhelming and hopeless. Unforgettable can help on every step of the journey ... [continue] Unforgettable

Date published: 4th December, 2020
Date last updated: 22nd November, 2022