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Healthwatch Bristol and Healthwatch South Gloucestershire have mapped the local and national support available to support people who care for loved ones with dementia and assist professionals seeking to advise people who care for people with dementia. The information below starts with diagnosis and highlights some of the key points along the journey of caring for someone with dementia.
Healthwatch Bristol and Healthwatch South Gloucestershire have mapped the local and national support available to support people who care for loved ones with dementia and assist professionals seeking to advise people who care for people with dementia. The information below starts with diagnosis and highlights some of the key points along the journey of caring for someone with dementia.
Quick links to key points of a Dementia Carers journey:
Quick links to key points of a Dementia Carers journey:
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSIS
EARLY STAGES:
EARLY STAGES:
Information about the early stages of dementia and how to go about getting a diagnosis
Information about the early stages of dementia and how to go about getting a diagnosis
BECOMING A CARER:
BECOMING A CARER:
Organisations which can provide you with information about becoming a carer of someone with Dementia
Organisations which can provide you with information about becoming a carer of someone with Dementia
BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE SUPPORT
BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE SUPPORT
AFTER DIAGNOSIS
AFTER DIAGNOSIS
CARERS ASSESSMENT:
CARERS ASSESSMENT:
Information about how to access a carers assessment and what you are entitled to as a dementia carer
Information about how to access a carers assessment and what you are entitled to as a dementia carer
BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INFORMATION
BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INFORMATION
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT:
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT:
Information about the services available to help you with your mental, emotional and well being
Information about the services available to help you with your mental, emotional and well being
MindLine Helpline: A confidential freephone evening helpline providing a safe place to talk if you are in distress.
MindLine Helpline: A confidential freephone evening helpline providing a safe place to talk if you are in distress.
VitaMinds: Short-term psychological therapies for adults who live and are registered with a GP in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
24/7 Support & Connect: A free NHS confidential 24/7 helpline for people who live in Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire.
SUPPORT FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES:
SUPPORT FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES:
Information about the services available to support Carers from diverse communities
Information about the services available to support Carers from diverse communities
Bristol and Avon Chinese Women’s Group: Community Support for Chinese women and their families
Culture Dementia: Support for carers and people living with of dementia among the African/Caribbean community
Bristol and Avon Chinese Women's Group worked with Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service to produce this video, which is called 'Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service: Your questions answered – a film about dementia (Cantonese).'
ACTIVITIES:
ACTIVITIES:
Information about groups, events and activities available for dementia carers
Information about groups, events and activities available for dementia carers
NATIONALLY AVAILABLE ACTIVITIES
NATIONALLY AVAILABLE ACTIVITIES
Are you interested in taking part in research?
Are you interested in taking part in research?
The Dementia ReMemBr Group at North Bristol NHS Trust diagnose and treat patients with dementia and also offer clinical research opportunities to people with and without dementia.
The Dementia ReMemBr Group at North Bristol NHS Trust diagnose and treat patients with dementia and also offer clinical research opportunities to people with and without dementia.
LEGAL SUPPORT:
LEGAL SUPPORT:
Information about the legal support available to you as a carer
Information about the legal support available to you as a carer
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney
Click on the buttons to find out more
Click on the buttons to find out more
FINANCE & MONEY:
FINANCE & MONEY:
Information about the financial support available and where to go to get advice and guidance
Information about the financial support available and where to go to get advice and guidance
MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS
MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS
TYPES OF TREATMENT:
TYPES OF TREATMENT:
Information about the different types of treatments available
Information about the different types of treatments available
MANAGING PRESCRIPTIONS:
MANAGING PRESCRIPTIONS:
Information and top tips for managing prescriptions
Information and top tips for managing prescriptions
PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY:
PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY:
There are many different options available to you but please be aware some services or pharmacies may charge for delivery
There are many different options available to you but please be aware some services or pharmacies may charge for delivery
HOSPITALISATION
HOSPITALISATION
GETTING TO HOSPITAL:
GETTING TO HOSPITAL:
Information about the community transport organisations available
Information about the community transport organisations available
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
GOING INTO HOSPITAL:
GOING INTO HOSPITAL:
Helpful information about the support available when a person with dementia goes into a hospital
Helpful information about the support available when a person with dementia goes into a hospital
Click on the buttons below to find out more:
VISITING:
VISITING:
Information about visiting your loved one in hospital
Information about visiting your loved one in hospital
The Social Care Institute for Excellence offer advice and guidance about what support you can expect as a carer of a person with dementia.
The Social Care Institute for Excellence offer advice and guidance about what support you can expect as a carer of a person with dementia.
CARE HOME
CARE HOME
FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE:
Information about the different options available
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
VISITING:
VISITING:
Information about your rights to visit a loved one in a residential or nursing home
Information about your rights to visit a loved one in a residential or nursing home
BEREAVEMENT AND LOSS
BEREAVEMENT AND LOSS
GRIEF:
GRIEF:
Information about services which offer specific support for grief and bereavement
Information about services which offer specific support for grief and bereavement
Thank you to the carers who made this project possible
Thank you to the carers who made this project possible
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