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 Support Groups & Training

Upcoming training courses for people caring for someone with Dementia in Sheffield:

• Stocksbridge Christian Centre, Sheffield S36 starting in September click here for details >>>

• Roshni Asian Women Resource Centre, Sheffield S2 starting in October (Urdu and Bengali translators will be attending) click here for details >>>

• Sheffield Grand Mosque, Sheffield S4 starting in November click here for details >>>

• Online delivered virtually by Zoom, starting on 5th January 2027, click here for details >>>

 

Support groups – meet other dementia carers:

• In person group at Brunswick Garden Retirement Village, Woodhouse, Sheffield S13 click here for details >>>

• Online group via Zoom click here for details >>>

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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 >>>

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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 >>>

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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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