Dementia support

  • The Herbert Protocol

    The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme that encourages carers, family and friends to provide and put together useful information, which can then be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing.

    Website
    Herbert Protocol | Gloucestershire Constabulary

  • Dementia Resources

    Leaflets
    St James Church Friendship Café (PDF)

    Guideposts Connect at Whitminster (PDF)

    Guideposts Connect at the Farmers Club (PDF)

  • Coronavirus: Information for people affected by dementia

    Living with dementia at any time brings everyday challenges for the person and those around them. Coronavirus is making daily life much harder. You may feel anxious, scared or lonely. But you are not alone – help is available.

    Website
    www.alzheimers.org.uk

  • Coronavirus – Caring for Someone with Dementia

    Coronavirus – Caring for Someone with Dementia
    Looking after someone with Dementia during the Coronavirus pandemic may be challenging.

    Leaflet
    Information for family/friends supporting someone with dementia (PDF)

  • Dementia Choir – Gloucester

    A warm environment for socialising, singing and celebrating music, old and new music can help ease anxiety and disorientation, reduce isolation, unlock memories and feelings, and help people regain their sense of identity.
    At The Gloucester Dementia Choir we aim to help create a profound feeling of being ‘connected’ through the power of music, and to improve well-being.
    Date
    Every Friday at 11am.
    Place
    Gloucestershire Academy of Music, 31 Barbican Rd, Gloucester GL1 2JF

    Phone
    07970 152458

    Email
    Glos.Dchoir@gmail.com

  • Help at Home Bracelets

    Telecare as part of their assessment may also be able to offer a ‘help me home’ bracelet – this is a silicone bracelet that has a contact number for a helpline and a reference id that a person with dementia can show someone. The reference id then links to that individuals records and contacts.

    To make a referral for one of the Telecare Help Me Home ID bracelets he would need to go through the Adult Help Desk. Either call 01452 426868 or complete the online referral form.

    If someone is not eligible for telecare (you require more than just the need for the bracelet – Adult Social Care can advise) then they can be purchased privately, one option is:
    www.theidbandco.com/Medical-Bracelet-with-Clasp

  • Dementia Information

    If you are worried about your or a loved one’s memory please book an appointment with a GP where a memory assessment will be done and the relevant blood tests requested so that a referral to the memory team can be made.
    The information sheet by One Gloucestershire is intended to give a general overview of support services for people with dementia and carers of people with dementia.

    Leaflet
    Dementia Information Sheet (PDF)

  • Priority Services

    In an emergency when power/water/ phone lines are disabled if an individual joins the priority services register and they have a care / health need they will be prioritised to get back on line/ get emergency support.

    Western Power
    www.westernpower.co.uk/priority-services
    BT
    I rely on my service and need it repaired urgently | BT Help

    Most Gas suppliers have a priority register as does the water board.

  • Alzheimer’s Society

    Alzheimer’s Society is the only UK charity that campaigns for change, funds research to find a cure and supports people living with dementia today.

    Website
    www.alzheimers.org.uk

  • Dementia & Domestic Abuse

    Domestic abuse is defined by power and control. Understanding domestic abuse in the context of dementia can be complex.

    Leaflet
    View the PDF leaflet for more information (PDF)