External links and web resources

Alzheimer's Society websites

Alzheimer's Forum

The Alzheimer's Forum is a website written by and for people with dementia.

Alzheimer's Society Brand Guidelines

This online resource aims to give you an overview of the key elements that you will need when implementing the Alzheimer's Society brand on a daily basis.

Memory Walk

Memory Walk is Alzheimer's Society's biggest annual fundraiser and a great opportunity to have a fun day out with friends and family.

Talking Point

Talking Point is an online community, hosted by the Alzheimer's Society, where people with dementia and their carers can share their experiences and seek day-to-day advice.

International Alzheimer's organisations

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Alzheimer Disease International

Alzheimer Disease International is an umbrella group of 64 Alzheimer associations throughout the world. Each of their members is the national Alzheimer's association in their country.

Alzheimer Europe is a non-governmental organisation aimed at raising awareness of all forms of dementia through coordination and cooperation between Alzheimer's and related disorders organisations in Europe, as well as organising support to the people with the disease and their carers.

Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland helps people with dementia, their carers and families. Their members include carers, relatives, people with dementia, professionals, groups and organisations.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

A professional body for counselling and psychotherapy and a reference point for anyone seeking information on counselling and psychotherapy in the UK.

Multiple Sclerosis Society

The Multiple Sclerosis Society funds MS research, runs holiday homes and respite care, provides grants, education, information and training on MS.

Useful websites

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Admiral Nurses

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses, working in the community, with families, carers and supporters of people with dementia.

Age Concern England

Age Concern is the largest charitable movement in the UK concerned with the needs and aspirations of older people and the leading authority on ageing related issues.

AGILE

AGILE a Clinical Interest Group of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and is for therapists working with older people - whether qualified physiotherapists, assistants, students or associate members of an allied profession.

Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. It works to reduce the levels of alcohol misuse and to develop the range and quality of helping services available to problem drinkers and their families.

AT Dementia

The AT Dementia website provides user-friendly information about assistive technology for people with dementia.

Bettercaring

Bettercaring is dedicated to providing a comprehensive service for anyone looking for answers to crucial questions about their own care or care for their loved ones. From searching for the right type of care to finding the funds to pay for it, bettercaring can help.

Blood Pressure Association

The Blood Pressure Association is a voluntary organisation which aims to draw attention to the need to improve detection, management and treatment of high blood pressure conditions.

Bradford Dementia Group

Bradford Dementia Group at the University of Bradford specialise in research, education and training in dementia care; they offer degree programmes, short courses, study days and seminars.

British Acupuncture Council

The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) represents professional acupuncturists who have an extensive training in acupuncture and the biomedical sciences appropriate to the practice of this therapy.

British Association/College of Occupational Therapists

The representative body for Occupational Therapists.

British Dental Association

The British Dental Association is the professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK.

British Homeopathic Association

The British Homeopathic Association incorporates the Homeopathic Trust and provides information about homeopathy.

British Medical Association

The British Medical Association (BMA) represents all doctors from all branches of medicine all over the UK.

British Psychological Society

The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychologist and psychology in the UK.

British Reflexology Association

The British Reflexology Association is a representative body for persons practising the method of Reflexology as a profession and for students training in the method.

British Society of Audiology

The British Society of Audiology aims to increase knowledge of hearing and balance and to enhance audiological practice by dissemination and education.

Carer's UK

Carer's UK is a charity which aims to improve the lives of carers.

Centre for Accessible Environments

The Centre for Accessible Environments can give information over the phone and supply factsheets on building design for people with disabilities.

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 47,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants.

Citizens Advice Bureaux

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.

Clive Project

The Clive Project cares for and supports younger people with dementia and their families and friends throughout Oxfordshire.

Coalition for Quality Care

The Coalition consists of 40 organisations and individuals who share a common concern in promoting the well being of older people receiving long-term care in a wide range of settings and differing circumstances.

College of Optometrists

The College of Optometrists is the professional, scientific and examining Body for optometry in the UK.

Commission for Racial Equality

The Commission for Racial Equality works towards the elimination of racial discrimination and promotes equality of opportunity. It encourages good relations between people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and monitors the way the Race Relations Act is working and recommend ways in which it can be improved. See website for local offices.

Commission for Social Care Inspection

The Commission for Social Care Inspection inspects and reports on care services and councils to improve social care and stamp out bad practice.

Continence Foundation

The Continence Foundation helps people who have any problem with their bladder or bowels, the professionals who provide services and people who want services to improve.

Counsel and Care

Counsel and Care is a national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers. They do this by providing advice, information and financial support and by influencing policies, services and funding.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit

The incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is monitored in the UK by the CJD surveillance unit based at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Crossroads

Crossroads is a respite care service, operating in most parts of England and Wales.

Cruse Bereavement Care

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides counselling and support. It offers information, advice, education and training services.

Dementia & Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network

DeNDRoN is a national initiative set up by the Department of Health to ensure that doctors, nurses, patients, partners, carers, ex-carers, researchers and NHS trusts all work together to improve the quality and effectiveness of research into dementia and neurodegenerative diseases across the UK.

Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions is repsonsible for the payment of welfare benefits.

Depression Alliance

The Depression Alliances work to relieve and to prevent depression by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it via our publications, supporter services and network of self-help groups.

DH Care Networks (dementia)

Dept of Health website designed to help local health and social care economies get ready for the first ever National Dementia Strategy.

DIAL UK

A national organisation for a network of 140 local Disability Information and Advice Line services (DIALs) run by and for disabled people.

Directory of Social Change

An independent source of information and support to voluntary and community sectors worldwide.

Disability Rights Commission

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body, established by Act of Parliament to eliminate discrimination against disabled people and promote equality of opportunity.

Disabled Living Councils

A network of around 50 centres in the UK which offers free and impartial advice to disabled people and their carers on disability quipment.

Disabled Living Foundation

The Disabled Living Foundation is a UK charity providing expert and unbiased information and advice on disability equipment and ways of managing disability.

Down's Syndrome Association

The Down's Syndrome Association exists to support people with Down's syndrome, their family and carers as well as providing information for those with a professional interest. They also aim to improve general understanding and awareness of the condition and to champion the rights of people with Down's syndrome.

Down's Syndrome Scotland

Down's Syndrome Scotland, formerly the Scottish Down's Syndrome Association, is a membership organisation which works to improve the quality of life for everyone with Down's syndrome in Scotland.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

The driver and vehicle licensing agency for the UK.

Elderly Accomodation Counsel

The Elderly Accommodation Counsel is a charity, completely independent of any provider of housing or care services. The service is delivered by professionals and backed by solid information, to help make informed choices about meeting housing and care requirements.

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities works to promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.

Genetic Interest Group

The Genetic Interest Group is a national alliance of organisations for people affected by genetic disorders/genetic diseases. Its primary goal is to promote awareness and understanding of genetic disorders so that high quality services for people affected by genetic conditions are developed and made available to all who need them.

Help the Aged

Help the Aged campaigns for change in government policy, undertakes research into the needs of older people and provides local services in communities across the UK and overseas.

Holiday Care

Holiday Care is a national charity based at Croydon in South East England. They are the UK's central source of travel and holiday information and support for disabled and older people, their families, friends and carers.

Housing advice, information and mediation service (AIMS)

AIMS is a specialist Age Concern England service offering information, advice and mediation nationally for people living in, and those managing sheltered housing.

Huntington's Disease Association

The Huntington's Disease Association provides information, advice, support and publications for families affected by Huntington's Disease in England and Wales.

Incontact

Incontact is a national charity for people affected by bladder and bowel problems. They provide support and information and represent the interests of people with continence problems.

Independent Feedback

Independent Feedback is a UK wide visiting and reporting service for those who have emigrated from the UK, leaving behind elderly relatives. It provides advice and an independent accurate assessment of the current standard and circumstances of your relative’s welfare.

Institute for Complementary Medicine

The Institute for Complementary Medicine (ICM) been created as an enabling charity whose aims are to offer to the public an informed choice of safe complementary medicine, which is practised by professional practitioners trained to a high level of competence.

Journeys

Journeys is the only organisation with the sole purpose of supporting people affected by depression in Wales, and their family and friends.

Kingshill Research Centre

The Kingshill Research Centre aspires to improve 'quality of life' for people with dementia and their carers by producing high quality research information for use in the development of new treatment alternatives.

Local Government Ombudsmen

The Local Government Ombudsmen investigate complaints of injustice arising from maladministration by local authorities and certain other bodies. There are three Local Government Ombudsmen in England and they each deal with complaints from different parts of the country.

Mental Health Foundation

The website of the Mental Health Foundation outlines the charity's work in research, policy, service development and service user involvement. The site offers information and publications to download on research, good practice in services and on mental health problems and key issues.

MHA

MHA is a charity providing care homes, housing and support services for older people throughout Britain.

Mildmay Hospital

Mildmay specialise in the care of people at all stages of HIV infection – from initial diagnosis through to final phase. They specialise in rehabilitation for people with cognitive deficits caused by the HIV virus.

MIND

A mental health charity which aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by mental distress in England and Wales.

National Council for Palliative Care

The National Council for Palliative Care's mission is to ensure that all those with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions receive the palliative care they need. They have supported a 3 year project on palliative care for people with dementia.

NHS Choices

The official gateway to National Health Service organisations on the internet.

NHS Choices - Dementia

Take a look at the new section on dementia

Nursing and Midwifery Council

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is an organisation set up by Parliament to ensure nurses, midwives and health visitors provide high standards of care to their patients and clients.

Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian is the administrative arm of the Court of Protection and an Executive Agency within the Ministry of Justice. The Office of the Public Guardian supports and promotes decision making for those who lack capacity or would like to plan for their future, within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Parkinson's Disease Society

Some people with Parkinson's do develop dementia. The Society offers information, advice and support for people with Parkinson's and their families.

Patients Association

A national organisation which campaigns for the rights of patients and for better health services.

Pick's Disease Support Group

A support group for carers of people with fronto-temporal dementia, including Pick's Disease, Frontal Lobe Degeneration, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Corticobasal Degeneration and Alcohol Related Dementia.

Princess Royal Trust for Carers

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers exists to make it easier for carers to cope by providing information, support and practical help to carers. The national network of over 100 independently-managed Carers Centres across the UK currently reaches well over 100,000 carers a year.

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association

The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association provides information and support to sufferers of this progressive neuro-degenerative disease, their carers and their families across Europe and internationally, and promotes awareness of the disease, particularly in the UK.

Queen's Nursing Institute

The Queen’s Nursing Institute is the charity dedicated to improving patient care by supporting community nurses.

RADAR

RADAR is an organisation of disabled people that campaigns and provides information on disability issues.

RAF Benevolent Fund

The RAF Benevolent Fund is here to provide support to all members of the RAF family in need. If you have ever served in the Royal Air Force, or you are an immediate dependant of someone who served, then you may be eligible for assistance. You can also call us free on 0800 169 2942 to find out more.