Watford Dementia Support: Helpful Contacts
Bookmark our handy directory for Watford dementia support. You'll find contacts for government benefits, charities, activities, and more here!
Watford Dementia Support: Government Links and Information
The two most critical links from the UK Government website are forAttendance Allowance andCarer’s Allowance. These means-tested benefits can help with the cost of dementia care.
- Attendance Allowance is a benefit or pension top-up for anyone with a disability or long-term condition.
- Carer’s Allowance supports anyone caring for people over 35 hours per week.
To claim or enquire about a claim, contact theDepartment of Work and Pensions. They may also be able to advise on council tax reductions or subsidies.
You may need a “needs test” from your local authority to complete any paperwork for allowances or further benefits. Scroll to our local contacts section for links.
While you are on their website, don’t forget to look at:
Watford Dementia Support: UK Charities and Support Groups
Dementia charities and support groups offer a wide range of services that can be beneficial to have contacts for. Here is a list of organisations to reach out to.
Alzheimer’s Research UK
Helping you make sense of a diagnosis and further prognosis.
Alzheimer’s Society
Find and connect to local dementia support groups
Carers UK
A wealth of information and support for carers
DEEP
Connect to 80+ local groups for people living with dementia
Dementia Adventure
Enjoy a new adventure safely with dementia-friendly supported holidays.
Dementia Help
An online magazine aimed at carers navigating the dementia care journey.
Dementia UK
Advice and support from dementia nurses.
MedicAlert Safe and Found Programme
Track and trace anyone living with dementia whilst out and about using medical ID services and personal devices.
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 help you create a playlist for Mum or Dad, something you can use to create memory moments or stream during light physical exercise.
Rare Dementia Support
A dementia support charity for those who receive a rare diagnosis.
Young Dementia Network
Supporting families and younger people with dementia.
Watford Dementia Support: Local Contacts
Local help and support are much more widely available than you think. Here are the important Watford dementia support links.
Dementia Friendly Watford
Providing you with lots of local information on clubs, activities and travel.
www.dementiafriendlywokingham.co.uk
Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire County Council can advise you on things like:
- Needs testing
- Blue badges
- Equipment, homecare and housing options
- Safeguarding
- And more.
Watford Dementia Support: Specialist Home Care Providers
Home Instead Watford
Our specialist dementia care team can provide high-quality services to meet your changing needs. Your provision can include:
- Household chores and personal care
- Home care
- Live-in Care
- Condition-led dementia care based on the diagnosis and prognosis
- Palliative care
We also specialise in companionship and social interaction to fight the loneliness and isolation that come with dementia. Our ethos is to help your loved one remain healthy and happy in the home they love.
You can call us for a free, no-obligation home visit at 01276 903106
Watford Dementia Support: Social Clubs, Support Groups and Memory Cafes
Cassiobury Hub
Run by Hertswise Dementia Hubs for support and advice
Quakers Meeting House, 150 Church Road, Watford
Open every Wednesday, 2 pm to 4 pm
£5 per session
Phone: 0300 123 4044 to book
Forget Me Not Dementia-Friendly Restaurant
West Herts College
Email [email protected] for bookings
Golden Memories
It is run by Watford FC CSE Trust for physical and mental well-being.
Every Monday 10:30 am to 12 pm at Vicarage Road Stadium
Every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm at Holywell Community Centre
Herts Early Onset Group
North Watford Fire Station, St Albans Road, Watford
Last Thursday of every month, 11am to 1 pm
Phone: 0300 123 4044
Memory Cafe and Carers Retreat
Cheslyn House and Gardens, Watford
Open on the last Wednesday of every month – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Stanborough Park Seventh-day Adventist Church Hub
Run by Hertswise Dementia Hubs for support and advice
609 St Albans Road, Watford
Every Tuesday – 1 pm to 3 pm
£5 per session
Phone: 0300 123 4044 to book
The Friends Saturday Singing Circle
The Clitheroe Centre, Clitheroe Gardens, South Oxhey, Watford
Every Saturday – 2 pm to 4 pm
£2 for carers
Watford Hub
Run by Hertswise Dementia Hubs for support and advice
Tesco Extra Community Space, Lower High Street, Watford
Every Monday 2 pm to 4 pm and Fridays 10am to 12pm
£5 per session
Phone: 0300 123 4044 to book