Dementia useful information
We hope that the links and information below are a useful starting point in seeking further support and advice. Please do get in touch with any good or bad experiences you have and useful sources you may wish to pass on.
Age UK : huge amount of information and advice as well as local support. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Alzheimers Society have good coverage in the North East see the feature on the next page for further details. Main website: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Dementia Matters : Dementia advice, Home support and Day services in the North East.
https://www.dementiamatters.net/
Dementia Friendly Communities : https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/
Local Dementia Action Alliances (LDAA) in the North East — https://www.dementiaaction.org.uk/north_east
Young Dementia UK — North East : https://www.youngdementiauk.org/north-east
Figures from 2014 estimate that 540,000 people in England act as primary carers for people with dementia, half of these are employed.
Carers UK : https://www.carersuk.org/
Durham County Carer’s Support : 0300 005 1213 https://www.dccarers.org/
Gateshead Carers : 0191 4900121 https://www.gatesheadcarers.com/
Newcastle Carers : 0191 275 5060 https://www.newcastlecarers.org.uk/
North Tyneside Carers : 0191 643 2298 https://www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk/
Sunderland Carers : 0191 549 3768 https://www.sunderlandcarers.co.uk/
South Tyneside Adult Carers Service : 0191 4061531 https://www.changegrowlive.org/adult-carers-service-south-tyneside/info
Carers assessments : Get your care needs assessed with the help of your local councils, for example in
Durham : https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/5655/Get-your-care-needs-assessed
Most North East councils have good resources for Dementia on their websites.
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care : http://crusenortheast.org.uk/services/