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A personal approach to activities for people affected by dementia

A Sussex-based charity provides social clubs based on what members want, including many people affected by dementia.

Someone on my side: Dementia Connect

28 November 2019

How we can help: Find support near you with our online dementia directory

28 November 2019

Rhywun ar fy ochr: Dementia Connect

28 November 2019

Alzheimer’s Society responds to ‘Labour will introduce free personal care to support older people to live independently with dignity and security and ensure more people can access care’

Today (Monday 23 September) Labour’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care, Barbara Keeley, and Shadow Minister, John McDonnell, will announce major plans to fund care for older people so they can live independently in their own homes.

Three-quarters of adults support free personal care for older people - Alzheimer's Society comment

More than three-quarters of adults in England would support the introduction of free personal care for older people, a survey suggests.

Whole new world: Navigating through change

Getting the understanding and help you need on Dementia Support Forum

Welsh language support: A key to unlock the world again

People with dementia being “ignored and neglected” warns charity as new poll shows more than three quarters of MPs believe dementia care is underfunded

Majority of MPs believe dementia care should be funded by the state; Alzheimer’s Society calls for £2.4bn Dementia Fund.

Over 60 MPs support Alzheimer’s Society’s call for new £2.4bn Dementia Fund

“As a cross party group of MPs committed to improving support for people with dementia, we are calling for concerted government action to tackle the dementia care crisis.”

More people asking for social care support but fewer getting it - Alzheimer's Society comment

New analysis from The King’s Fund shows that the proportion of working-age adults approaching local authorities for support has risen by 4 per cent – over 23,000 people – since 2015/16.

Wales champions ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ £400 a year council tax discount, while 100,000s people in the rest of GB left in the dark

The Welsh Government is set to announce significant changes so that a long-standing council tax reduction in Great Britain is no longer hidden for people diagnosed as ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ (SMI).