Free advice and support is available to Wokingham residents aged over 65, with a dementia diagnosis. The service is also offered to their carers, families and friends.
We can help by
Listening to all your concerns and providing confidential support Providing a consistent point of contact Offering relevant and timely information Linking you with Health and Social Services where necessary Providing you with opportunities to meet other people with dementia and carers
The diagnosis of dementia can cause a great deal of anxiety and you may have many questions. We can help by offering advice on the following:
Local activities, groups and support services Longer term planning, including legal issues Money matters and benefits Services offered by Health and Social Services Living well with dementia Taking a break
Please get in touch to make a referral or an appointment. Anyone can refer.
Categories:
Connecting with others
Getting active
Losing weight
Day to day helping hand
Helping with money
Information and advice
Transport and getting around
Mental health
Support with housing
Support with employment
Support for carers
Volunteering
Managing a long-term health condition
Basic necessities (food/clothes)
N/A
Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Dementia friendly
Takes place in the client’s home
Non English speaking friendly
N/A
Service access criteria:
Wokingham resident with dementia diagnosis, aged 65 or over
Key words - separate with a comma:
Dementia, Information, Advice
