Alzheimer's Society update (November 2020) - Friday 20 Nov 2020
Alzheimer’s Society continues to provide support and information for everyone affected by dementia across Cumbria. We are open to referrals from members of the public and local organisations, and we’re here for you from point of diagnosis or whenever new questions or situations arise.
We are also offering regular Welfare Calls for those people who want to discuss their or a loved one’s situation or ask for advice and Companion Calls for people who are missing their social contact during this period.
Where we can do so safely to meet urgent need, we are now able to see people face to face. There is a risk assessment process in place to maximise confidence in safety for everyone attending.
We have suspended our in-person Singing for the Brain and Dementia Café’s and don’t yet have a confident roadmap for returning to them. In the interim we are running a weekly Singing for the Brain session over Zoom. This is open to new referrals.
Sadly our Side by Side service across Cumbria has closed to new referrals. This is due to the financial impact of the coronavirus on the third sector but the change means we are focussing our resources to reach the most people.
Our staff are working from home so if you have any queries or would like to make a referral please leave a message on 01228 819229 or send an email to [email protected] both of which are being checked regularly throughout the day.
Our national Dementia Connect support line is also available on 0333 150 3456 as is our website at www.alzheimers.org.uk for regularly updated information on supporting someone with dementia during this period. There are lots of factsheets and publications available for download as well as our online community Talking Point for sharing experiences and concerns with others in similar situations.
Thank You
Chris Lawson, Dementia Connect Local Services Manager, Cumbria
