Services in Foyle

Services offered

• Carer Information Programme Strabane
  These programmes are run periodically providing family carers, friends and relatives with the opportunity to learn about and discuss issues surrounding dementia. They are structured sessions providing information about living with dementia, including types of dementia, legal issues, benefits and emotional issues. Topics include: the nature and effects of dementia; communication strategies; and availability of services in the Stabane area. Please contact office for details of Carer Information Programmes.
• Carer Information Programme Foyle
  Structured sessions providing information about living with dementia, including types of dementia, legal issues, benefits and emotional issues
• Carer Support Group Derry/L'Derry
  The Foyle office of the Alzheimer's Society hold a support group meeting in the Day Care Centre at Seven Oaks Fold, Crescent Link, L'Derry on a monthly basis (usually the 1st Wednesday in the month) providing advice and support to carers and former carers of people with Dementia.
• Carer Support Group Limavady
  The Foyle office of the Alzheimer's Society hold a Support Group meeting in the Day Care Centre at Cornfields Care Centre, Seacoast, Limavady on a monthly basis (usually the 2nd Wednesday in the month) providing advice and support to carers and former carers of people with Dementia.
• Carer Support Group Strabane
  The Foyle office of the Alzheimer's Society hold a support group meeting in the Day Care Centre at Melmount Manor Private Nursing Home, 1 Orchard Rd, Strabane on a monthly basis (usually the 3rd Wednesday in the month) providing advice and support to carers and former carers of people with dementia.
• Dementia Cafe Strabane
  Café style supported social get-togethers, providing a combination of information, knowledge and support within a structured and understanding environment. The cafe is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 11am-1pm.
• Dementia Support Service Foyle
  Our Outreach Service offers information, and emotional support to people with dementia and their carers through direct contact visits in or beyond the family home.
• Drop In Clinic Strabane
  The service offers community support by providing information, signposting of services and providing information for anyone with any concern about dementia by providing a mix of information packs, leaflets and other publications, telephone information. The Drop in Clinic operates on the 1st Wednesday of each month 9.30am - 12noon.
• Home Support For Older People With Dementia Foyle
  Providing care and support for individuals, usually in their own homes, and including activities and outings, again providing support and respite
• Home Support For Younger People With Dementia Foyle
  Specialist home respite and activity service to clients in own home on a regular basis to give the main carer(s) a break.
• Information & Signposting Foyle
  Providing information for anyone with any concern about dementia by providing a mix of information packs, leaflets and other publications, telephone information, loan libraries and meetings
• Information & Signposting Strabane
  Providing information for anyone with any concern about dementia by providing a mix of information packs, leaflets and other publications, telephone information, loan libraries and meetings.
• Outings & Day Trips Strabane
  Specific events for people with dementia and carers.