Camberley Dementia Support: A Helpful List of Contacts
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Camberley Dementia Support: UK Government benefits, allowances and helpful pages
There are several helpful pages for Camberley dementia support on the Government website. These include:
- Attendance Allowance: A top-up benefit for anyone with a disability or long-term condition. It supports you with the cost of care and is means-tested.
- Carer’s Allowance: A benefit explicitly designed for those caring for someone over 35 hours per week. It supports you by supplementing any income loss during unpaid care activities and is based on care hours rather than the number of people you care for. Again, this is means-tested.
You can apply for each through theDepartment for Work and Pensions, where you can also find information on any council tax reductions or subsidies.
The Government also has valuable guides for:
Camberley Dementia Support: National Charities and Support Group Contacts
Here are the contacts 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.
Camberley Dementia Support: Your Local Authority Contacts
Your local authority can provide support in several areas and will ultimately be responsible for funding social care activities.
Surrey County Council
Visit the Surrey County Council website to find information on:
– Information ontech, equipment and transport
They also have applications for blue badges, and senior bus passes on that same page.
Camberley Dementia Care: Specialist Home Care Providers
Home Instead Ascot, Camberley and Wokingham
When you reach the stage of requiring home help, then we can offerspecialist dementia home care services. Our home care plans can include any or all of the following:
- Domiciliary and personal care
- Home care
- Live-in Care
- Condition-led dementia care based on the diagnosis and prognosis
- Palliative care
We also provide companionship and interactive activities as standard with our services, meaning Mum and Dad will never feel lonely during their later dementia stages and get the stimulation they need to thrive. We have found this provides a more effective and holistic approach to dementia care that supports your loved one through challenging times.
You can call us for a no-obligation home visit at 01276 903106
How can you work with Home Instead Camberley?
All you need to do is reach out to get started with Home Instead in Camberley.
Call 01276 903106
or email [email protected]
Our Care Managers are ready to help. And don’t worry; they are fully trained to help guide you through your options, even if you aren’t sure what dementia home care looks like or what might benefit your unique family dynamic.
Once we’ve had a good chat, we’ll offer you a no-obligation home visit to allow you to meet our dedicated team and learn about our approach to care. During that meet and greet, we’ll also show you how we interact with our clients, which is great for peace of mind and a way to introduce home care to Mum and Dad.
We’ll book this for a convenient time to offer you our complimentary falls assessment. This free report aims to help you identify potential hazards in your home, which you can put into action throughout Mum and Dad’s care journey, whether you go ahead with us or not.
Once 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.
Camberley Dementia Support: Local Social Groups, Clubs and Memory Cafes
Local dementia support throughout your care journey is going to be important. To help you with that, we’ve listed some contacts for social groups, clubs, etc.
Action for Carers Camberley Hub
Carers’ support group offering information and advice and carer meet-ups.
Drop-ins are every other Tuesday, 10 am to 2:30 pm, at High Cross Church, Knoll Road, Camberley, GU15 3SY.
Camberley Alzheimer Cafe
3rd Monday of every month (except August), 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at St. Martin’s Church, 231 Upper College Ride, Camberley, GU15 4HE
Dementia Activity Group (Mytchett)
Every other Tuesday, 1 pm to 2:30 pm, at 140 Mytchett Rd, Mytchett, Camberley, GU16 6AA
Memories Cafe in Camberley
1st Wednesday of every month, 2 pm to 4 pm, at High Cross Church in the centre of Camberley.
Sunflower Cafe in Frimley
Every last Friday of the month, 10 am to 12 pm, at St Peter’s Church, Frimley Green, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8JT.
Windle Valley Centre Saturday Club
They run dementia-friendly activities and outings.
Every Saturday, 2 pm to 5 pm, at the Windle Valley Centre. Entry is £6.50.
If you are looking for specialist dementia care in the Camberley area, call us today at 01276 903106.