Services in Gloucestershire

Services offered

• Alzheimer Cafe - Minchinhampton
  Cafés are open to anyone worried about their memory, worried about someone else’s memory or affected by dementia. The Cafés provide practical information and support, as well as the opportunity for people with dementia, their families and carers to ask questions and to listen to others experiences. They also provide an informal and social environment in which to learn new skills, undertake meaningful activities and listen to guest speakers.
• Alzheimer Cafe - Nailsworth
  Cafés are open to anyone worried about their memory, worried about someone else’s memory or affected by dementia. The Cafés provide practical information and support, as well as the opportunity for people with dementia, their families and carers to ask questions and to listen to others experiences. They also provide an informal and social environment in which to learn new skills, undertake meaningful activities and listen to guest speakers.
• Art Group - Gloucester
  This is a structured regular support group for people with dementia and their carers with an emphasis on artistic and creative activities. The group is a the place to share concerns, experiences and coping mechanisms, as well as a place to make friends. The group is run by 2 artists and 2 volunteers and all abilities are welcomed from beginners to experienced artists. To register interest please telephone 01452 525222.
• Dementia Support Services
  Our Dementia Support Service provides support to people with dementia and their carers to help them to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and take more control of their lives. They also assist people with dementia and their carers to identify their needs and to access appropriate services. This service can be provided through one to one support, home visits and over the telephone. This service could be delivered through a Dementia Adviser Service, a Dementia Support Worker Service or through a combination of the two.
• Dementia Support Services - Dementia Advisers
  Our Dementia Support Service provides support to people with dementia and their carers to help them to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and take more control of their lives. They also assist people with dementia and their carers to identify their needs and to access appropriate services. This service can be provided through one to one support, home visits and over the telephone. This service could be delivered through a Dementia Adviser Service, a Dementia Support Worker Service or through a combination of the two.
• Directions - Gloucestershire
  This is a structured regular support group for the carers of people with dementia who are now in a care home, and is facilitated by the Alzheimer's Society. This group is the place to share concerns, experiences and coping mechanisms, as well as a place to make friends.
• Forest of Dean Support Group - Lydney
  These are structured regular support groups for the carers of people with dementia, and are facilitated by Alzheimer's Society. Those attending will have the chance to discuss, amongst other things, the diagnosis of dementia and its consequences in an informal environment with other members of the group. These groups are the place to share concerns, experiences and coping mechanisms, as well as a place to make friends. As venues vary, please telephone 01452 525222 for details
• Forest of Dean Tea Dance - Drybrook
  This is a regular structured support group for people with dementia and their carers, that has an emphasis on music and dancing. This group is the place to share concerns, experiences and coping mechanisms, as well as a place to make friends and participate in social activities.
• Good 2 Go - Gloucestershire
  This is a structured regular activity based support group for the younger people with dementia and their carers and is facilitated by Alzheimer's Society. Those attending will have the chance to discuss, amongst other things, the diagnosis of dementia and its consequences in an informal environment with other members of the group. These groups are the place to share concerns, experiences and coping mechanisms, as well as a place to make friends and have fun. As venues vary, please telephone 01452 52522 for details.
• Home based respite support - Stroud
  This is a one to one support service for people with dementia who are living in their own homes. Home Support staff visit the home providing meaningful companionship, stimulation and individual care for the person with dementia. This can also include trips out, walks and visits to local places of interest as required. This service also enables carers to have short regular respite breaks.
• Memory Cafe - Cheltenham
  Cafés are open to anyone worried about their memory, worried about someone else’s memory or affected by dementia. They provide practical information and support, as well as the opportunity for people with dementia, their families and carers to ask questions and to listen to others experiences. They also provide an informal and social environment in which to learn new skills, undertake meaningful activities and listen to guest speakers.
• Memory Cafe - Cirencester
  Cafés are open to anyone worried about their memory, worried about someone else’s memory or affected by dementia. They provide practical information and support, as well as the opportunity for people with dementia, their families and carers to ask questions and to listen to others experiences. They also provide an informal and social environment in which to learn new skills, undertake meaningful activities and listen to guest speakers.
• Memory Cafe - Gloucester
  Cafés are open to anyone worried about their memory, worried about someone else’s memory or affected by dementia. They provide practical information and support, as well as the opportunity for people with dementia, their families and carers to ask questions and to listen to others experiences. They also provide an informal and social environment in which to learn new skills, undertake meaningful activities and listen to guest speakers.
• Newsletter - Gloucestershire
  A quarterly Locality newsletter that provides information about local services and events across Avon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
• Singing for the Brain - Cheltenham
  These are structured group sessions for people with dementia and their carers based on music therapy through singing. The groups are led by a trained facilitator who in each session will offer all the opportunity to socialise, receive and give peer support and engage and actively participate in singing in a supportive atmosphere.
• Singing for the Brain -Gloucester
  These are structured group sessions for people with dementia and their carers based on music therapy through singing. The groups are led by a trained facilitator who in each session will offer all the opportunity to socialise, receive and give peer support and engage and actively participate in singing in a supportive atmosphere.
• Singing for the Brain -Stonehouse
  These are structured group sessions for people with dementia and their carers based on music therapy through singing. The groups are led by a trained facilitator who in each session will offer all the opportunity to socialise, receive and give peer support and engage and actively participate in singing in a supportive atmosphere.
• Support Group - Stonehouse
  These are structured regular support groups for the carers of people with dementia, and are facilitated by Alzheimer's Society. Those attending will have the chance to discuss, amongst other things, the diagnosis of dementia and its consequences in an informal environment with other members of the group. These groups are the place to share concerns, experiences and coping mechanisms, as well as a place to make friends.
• Telephone Information line - Gloucestershire
  This is a free and confidential information and support service on dementia which includes advice on: • Appropriate support services (memory cafes, Singing for the Brain ® etc); • Where to go for legal and financial advice; • What day and home care services are available; •What to look for when choosing a care home; • Dealing with problems or concerns; • Communication issues.