Ascot Dementia Support: A Helpful List of Contacts
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Ascot Dementia Support: UK Government allowance and benefits
The UK government’s website has several helpful guides, including Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance links.
Attendance Allowance is a top-up benefit for anyone with a disability or long-term condition. It supplements care costs; however, eligibility is discretionary.
Carer’s Allowance is a benefit entitlement for those caring for someone over 35 hours per week. Its aim is to supplement any income loss during unpaid care activities. This is based on your care duty hours and not the number of people you look after.
TheDepartment of Work and Pensions can help you claim one or both of these benefits and any council tax reductions or subsidies. Their helpline should advise you on how that assistance will work.
Other helpful guides and eligibility for benefits or subsidies can be found on the government website, which includes:
If you are looking for information on the cost of care, scroll down to our local contacts section for support from your local authority.
Ascot Dementia Support: National Support Groups and Charities
Dementia support groups and charities can be helpful in several ways. Here are the ones our clients use and we recommend:
Alzheimer’s Research UK
They have a wealth of information to help you make sense of a dementia diagnosis.
Alzheimer’s Society
A charity designed to help you share your journey and connect with local people and resources.
Carers UK
Our go-to recommendation for expert advice for unpaid carers.
DEEP
This charity connects over 80 local groups for people with dementia nationwide.
Dementia Adventure
Holidays for those living with dementia with support teams in place when you need them.
Dementia Help
A digital magazine for dementia carers.
Dementia UK
A nursing charity specialising in dementia care, advice and support.
MedicAlert Safe and Found Programme
A charity organisation offering medical ID services and personal devices to help trace and identify missing persons with dementia.
NHS Information
Alzheimer’s disease: www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease
Dementia symptoms and diagnosis: www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis
Dementia with Lewy bodies: www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia-with-lewy-bodies
Frontotemporal dementia: www.nhs.uk/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia
Vascular dementia:www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia
Play List for Life
They provide a low-cost music streaming service for those with dementia. The service allows you to create personalised playlists that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
Rare Dementia Support
If your loved one is diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, this charity can help provide information and support.
Young Dementia Network
A charity explicitly aimed at supporting younger people with a dementia diagnosis and their families.
Ascot Dementia Support: Local Authority Contacts
Here’s a contact list for your local authority.
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead website has several helpful links:
– Local Authority support services for adult social care
– Information on paying for care
You should also be able to find advice on their website for schemes like blue driving badges, meals on wheels, occupational therapy, and more.
Ascot Dementia Care: Specialist Home Care Providers
Home Instead Ascot, Camberley and Wokingham
When you need more help, we can offer specialist dementia home care services. Our services can include any or all of the following:
- Domicilary and personal care
- Home care
- Live-in Care
- Condition-led dementia care based on the diagnosis and prognosis
- Palliative care
We also provide companionship, culminating in a more effective and holistic approach to dementia care.
You can call us for a free, no-obligation home visit at 01276 903106
Meet Ann, a Home Instead Ascot Client
Ann’s story begins with a familiar dilemma: how to provide necessary support while preserving the independence a person treasures. Living in Ascot, Ann had always been active in her community, but daily tasks were becoming increasingly challenging. Our team had carefully selected the most matching live-in care professional for Ann who would support her daily life while also always encouraging her independence.
Positive Impact
Since beginning live-in care, Ann has experienced significant improvements across multiple areas. She continues to get out and about as she’s always loved doing. With her care professional providing support, she can do so safely and still feel like a part of the community. Ann loves the little weekly ritual of having an ice cream with her care professional at a local garden centre, something that is truly a source of joy for her. Recently, Ann’s live-in carer also helped her book an eye test, the result was a beautiful new pair of glasses that Ann absolutely adores — improving both her vision and confidence.
One of the most significant changes has been in Ann’s family visits. Previously consumed with practical concerns, family time has returned to what it should be: quality one and focused on connection.
Supporting Your Journey
From supporting daily independence to ensuring those special garden centre ice cream treats continue, we help create care solutions that honour what matters most. Ann’s story demonstrates that with the right support, it’s possible to have both safety and independence – along with the joy, dignity, and quality of life everyone deserves.
How can you work with Home Instead Ascot?
To get started with Home Instead, simply reach out to us
call 01276 903106
Our Care Managers are here to help and answer all your questions.
From here, we will offer you a no-obligation home visit to allow you to meet our dedicated team and learn about our approach to care. During this time, we’ll perform a complimentary falls assessment to identify potential hazards in your home. You will receive a detailed report, alongside your personalised care plan, filled with valuable information and suggestions to help ensure the safety of your loved one as they navigate their dementia journey.
Once we have met and you are happy to proceed, we will coordinate a follow-up meeting to introduce you to your Care Professionals. The introductory session is an opportunity to start building a professional relationship that makes the transition into home care easier.
Ascot Dementia Support: Social Groups, Clubs and Memory Cafes
If you want something more social and activity-based, check out these Wokingham dementia support listings.
Dementia Friendly Cafe @ Signature at Ascot
Hosted together with Age UK Berkshire, this is a group for all those living with, caring for or supporting a loved one with dementia. It’s a chance to socialise, enjoy entertainment, and discover more about dementia and the support available. Each event has a different theme. There is no fee to attend. To confirm attendance, call or email Tracy Campbell, on 01344 798430 or at [email protected].
Time: Every second Tuesday of the month, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Location: The Royal Foresters, London Road, Ascot, SL5 8DR
Seated Exercises with Alzheimer’s Dementia Support
First, you need to become a member of the community here.
By engaging in gentle movements, one can improve their strength, flexibility and balance, enhancing overall physical health and independence. For further information, call or email Terrie Hall, on 07516 165647 or at [email protected].
Time: Every Thursday, 1:30 – 2:45 pm
Location: King Edwards Hall, Chapel of St Mary & St John, King Edwards Road, Ascot, SL5 8PD
Singing for Pleasure with Alzheimer’s Dementia Support
First, you need to become a member of the community here.
Music and social interaction can have a positive impact on anyone’s mood, and for those living with dementia, it is known that it can help to reduce the most common symptoms such as agitation, apathy and anxiety. Each session starts with a 30-minute chat while enjoying refreshments and biscuits.
Time: every Friday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: King Edwards Hall, Chapel of St Mary & St John, King Edwards Road, Ascot, SL5 8PD
Warm Welcome Tuesdays
This group is designed to support vulnerable and socially isolated people, as well as those on lower incomes. Refreshments and snacks are available.
Time: Every Tuesday, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location:TRAX, Mill Ride, North Ascot, SL5 8JW (behind the parish council offices)
Dementia Friendly Cinema Screenings (Bracknell)
Hosted by the Bracknell Film Society, the screenings are specially designed for people living with dementia and their carers, or anyone preferring to experience cinema in calm surroundings. Dimmed lights are left on and the sound levels are reduced. Complimentary refreshments are provided after each film screening. Tickets are £6. To book, head here.
Time: Second Monday of each month, doors open at 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start with a short interval taking place during the screening
Location: South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA
Age Concern Bracknell Forest Day Centre
It is fully dementia-friendly and offers multiple group activities like games, crafts, quizzes, bingo, fitness and more. The available care team actively encourages relationship building and conversation. All members have individual support plans, key workers, and their behaviours and diet are monitored in a non-intrusive way.
The Centre is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. Call 01344 422048for more information. The Centre’s address is: 27 Worlds End Hill, Forest Park, Bracknell, RG12 0XH.
Singing for the Brain (Bracknell)
This is a social activity for people with dementia and their carers. It helps them express themselves and sing with others in a similar situation. To confirm attendance, call or email Annabell Kirby, on 0118 9596482 or at [email protected]
Time: Fourth Thursday of the month, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Priestwood Community Centre, Priestwood Court Road, Bracknell, RG42 1TU
Dementia Carers Drop In (Bracknell)
Run by the Ark Trust, it is a group that offers free information, support and advice for anyone who provides help and support to someone else living with dementia. This is a free event but booking is essential. To enquire, email Kate at [email protected] or call the Ark Trust at 01344 266899.
Time: Varies
Location: Forget-me-Knot, 9 Wildridings Square, Bracknell, RG12 7SJ
If you are looking for specialist dementia care in the Ascot area, call us today at 01276 903106.