Caring for someone with Dementia

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Looking after a friend or relative who has dementia or memory loss can be challenging and it is important that you get support for yourself as early as possible.

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Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Carers Training Programmes

Details of an online programme of six workshops running across January and February 2026 are available here >>>

Some quotes from attendees at the Alzheimer’s Society training courses.

• “I had got to the point where I needed to put mum into residential care. These sessions have reinvigorated me and given me fresh confidence in caring for mum”

• “I thought these workshops would be all doom and gloom. Not for one minute did I think there would be so much laughter. It has been uplifting” 

• “I have made friends for life through this programme” 

 

Local support

The Sheffield Dementia Directory contains sources of emotional and practical support for your health and wellbeing.

Visit the local Dementia Support website here >>>

Information about Age UK Sheffield’s support services for people living with dementia and their carers.

Visit their website here >>>

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Watch this short video 'Caring for someone with Dementia'

A short 4-minute a video where unpaid carers in Sheffield share their experience and advice.
Click here to watch >>>

 

Listen to this podcast

A podcast from BBC Radio Sheffield where you hear from people living with dementia.
Click here to listen on BBC Sounds >>>

 

National websites 

Here are links to the websites of some national organisations offering support:

Dementia UK >>>          Age UK >>>          Alzheimer's Society >>>          NHS >>>

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Helplines

Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline for free confidential information, advice and support with any aspect of dementia call 0800 8886678 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat and Sun 9am-5pm or email helpline@dementiauk.org.uk.

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Age UK’s Dementia Advice Sheffield service provides a one-stop shop responding to any non-clinical dementia-related query. Call: 0114 250 2875 or e-mail: dementiaadvice@ageuksheffield.org.uk.

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The Alzheimer’s Society dementia support line:
Call: 0333 150 3456 Mon to Weds: 9am to 8pm, Thurs and Fri: 9am to 5pm, Sat and Sun: 10am to 4pm

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