Dementia Support Line
Adjusting to living with dementia
Read the full version of our Trustees' Annual Report & Financial Statements 2022/23
We’ve boosted our support services following a dementia diagnosis.
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83% of people we spoke to said their support worker helped them feel more able to manage their condition.
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95% of people found our Dementia Advisors a valuable source of information.
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75% of people said their advisor helped them make important decisions.
Singing for the Brain
Our local Singing for the Brain groups help people living with dementia to express themselves, make new friends and access support. All the people who took part in our review of the service during the year said the sessions helped them feel more able to manage.
Dementia Directory
In 2022/23, our searchable online information for people living with dementia saw a 21% increase in access, from 116,000 to 140,000.
Ask Des
Our expert advice targeted at dementia staff and volunteers, Ask Des dealt with over 1,500 queries during the year – 15% higher than 2021/22. 99% of our responses were actioned within three working days.
“Having someone there with the knowledge and empathy to help me understand my mum’s diagnosis and the impact this had on me was so reassuring and she helped to guide me through until I was at a stage where I felt I could manage without her support.”
- Feedback on our support services from a carer