LINKS

PLEASE NOTE THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Please find below a selection of links which we hope may be useful but if you find that any of the information has changed, is innacurate or that any of the links do not work then please do not hesitate to contact me at lorna_sharp@hotmail.com

Organisations

• Alzheimers Society    

• www.alzheimers.org.uk

• Offers a wide range of factsheets, studies, national news, discussion forums, advice and sources of support

  • Age Uk    

  • www.ageuk.org.uk

  • The country’s leading charity for older people

Support For Carers

• Carers Hub Service (CHS) a free and confidential service that supports unpaid Carers living in Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire
  https://carershub.carersfederation.co.uk/ 

     Call: 0808 802 1777

     Email: chsinfo@carersfederation.co.uk

     WhatsApp or Text: 07814678460 

• Carers Federation
  http://www.carersfederation.co.uk/home/

• Our Centre 
  www.ourcentreashfield.co.uk/

• Carers In Hucknall
  www.carersinhucknall2.btck.co.uk/

• Carers UK

• www.carersuk.org    

  • Telephone 020 7490 8818       Carers Line 0808 808 7777

• NHS Carers Direct      

• www.nhs.uk/carersdirect     

• Call Carers Direct on 0808 802 0202

• Dementia Web

• www.dementiaweb.org.uk

  • Information resource for carers and professionals. Covers everything from legal matters, respite care, diagnosis, hints & tips, practical help, fact sheets etc etc.

Practical Advice

• Carers Direct

• www.nhs.uk/carersdirect  

• Information, advice and support for carers from the NHS

• Age UK

• www.ageuk.org

• Disability Nottinghamshire

• http://www.disabilitynottinghamshire.org.uk/

Social Services

Financial Adice and Help

• Household Quotes.co.uk

• http://householdquotes.co.uk/benefits-and-grants-for-oaps/

  • An up to date guide for older adults on extra grants and benefits that may be available.

Getting a break from caring

Carers are doing possibly one of the most demanding jobs in the world, FOR FREE! Everyone has days off from work and holidays and this should be no different for carers. Below are some links which may help you to access support to allow carers time to recharge their batteries.

• General Guide to Respite Care

• https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/carer-breaks-and-respite-care/ 

  • Explains all the types of help available in order to allow carers time off. For those on a low income it also discusses how to access free or partly funded holidays.

• TuVida (East Midlands) is formerly known as Carers Trust East Midlands and Crossroads Care North Notts
  https://www.tuvida.org/eastmidlands  

https://revitalise.org.uk/ 

http://www.dementiaweb.org.uk/getting-a-break.php

British Red Cross Dementia Respite Support Service  https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-support-at-home#north
                                                                  Nottinghamshire:  0115 852 8000  admincentral@redcross.org.uk

                                                      General enquiries:    0345 054 7171  admincentral@redcross.org.uk

Holidays with Carers Provided

Limitless Travel.Org

helping hands carer-supported-holidays 

Dementia Related Events

http://alzheimersshow.co.uk/

Dementia Research

www.alzheimersresearchuk.org

About Alzheimers

http://www.alz.org/professionals_and_researchers_professionals_and_researchers_alzheimers_disease_pr.asp  US Website

http://www.allcommunity.co.uk/dementiasupportgroup/  bolton support group

Admiral Nurse Service www.dementiarelief.org.uk

Freephone 0808 802 02 02

Advice on Residential care and benefits

Telephone 0845 300 7585

www.dementiauk.org

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=dementia%20support&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CJ0BEBYwBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2FServiceDirectories%2FPages%2FServiceSearchAdditional.aspx%3FServiceType%3DDementia&ei=Fj9FT5KDBYr-8QOWzNXXBA&usg=AFQjCNGD8htpxFTifbFTn2UJ6bZlnM7CYg&sig2=IShCouCIHdwRpxTSDMBZCA

 http://www.patient.co.uk/displayCategory/16777351

 http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Memory-Loss-and-Dementia.htm

National Dementia Strategy website

www.dementia.dh.gov.uk

The latest national policies and research findings, plus Alistair Burns' dementia blog

Research Institute for the Care of Older People (RICE)

www.rice.org.uk

Internationally renowned dementia research centre and memory clinic in Bath. Wiltshire patients can be referred by their GP or self-refer for diagnosis and clinical trials

Innovations in Dementia

www.innovationsindementia.org.uk

Works collaboratively with people with dementia and professionals to develop new products and projects to enhance life for people with dementia.

Active Minds

www.active-minds.co.uk

Offers a range of products to stimulate and engage people with dementia

At Dementia

www.atdementia.org.uk

Brings together a range of assistive technologies that can enhance independence and leisure options for people living with dementia

Counsel and Care

www.counselandcare.org.uk

Advice and information for older people, families and carers. Campaigns nationally on social care issues

Dementia Gateway

www.scie.org.uk/publications/dementia

Offers high quality information, video and training programmes for professionals and family carers alike. Produced by the Social Care Institute of Excellence

Dementia Web

www.dementiaweb.org.uk

Resources, support, advice and information for people living with dementia and their carers.

http://www.alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk/links/links.html

http://www.selfhelp.org.uk/sub_a.html