Campaigns | Alzheimer's Society

Actress Lesley Manville shines light on Britain’s broken social care system

Oscar-nominated actress and Alzheimer’s Society supporter, Lesley Manville, is supporting a new animation highlighting the impact of the UK’s broken and unfair social care system.

Lack of social care has led to 2.5 million lost NHS bed days – Alzheimer’s Society comment

New analysis has uncovered tht between the last General Election in 2017 and the upcoming December Election, 2.5 million NHS beds were lost due to the social care crisis.

Alzheimer’s Society reports two-fold increase in calls to its Dementia Helpline in the last decade

Alzheimer’s Society has released data showing that more people affected by dementia than ever are desperately seeking help

REACTION: Alzheimer's Society on the Lib Dem Manifesto

Alzheimer's Society respond to the release of the Liberal Democrats' election manifesto.

Chris Evans and team of 50 runners complete TCS Amsterdam Marathon for Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Dementia Revolution and Dame Barbara Windsor

Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans ran the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday 20 October for Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Dementia Revolution campaign.

"Don't let people with dementia down" - Alzheimer's Society responds to the Prime Minister's speech

The UK's leading dementia charity, Alzhemier's Society, responds to Boris Johnson's speech today at the Conservative Party Conference.

Fight for a fair deal: End the injustice

Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia.

30 September 2019

Dame Barbara Windsor and Scott Mitchell stand with Alzheimer’s Society at No.10 to demand dementia care reform

Dame Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott Mitchell present an open letter signed by more than 100,000 to No.10 calling on the Prime Minister to fix the crisis in social care.

New Age UK ‘The Health and Care of Older People in England 2019’ report on social care – Alzheimer’s Society comment

A new report from Age UK has found that social care is in desperate need of a long term plan for social care funding.

New ADASS statement ‘Sort Out Social Care, For All, Once and For All’ – Alzheimer’s Society comment

ADASS has published a report setting out what the Government needs to do to tackle the social care crisis

New signs designed by people with dementia to help navigate public toilets, lifts and exits

'Any Disability’ is a campaign that aims to improve toilet accessibility for people who have both physical and non-visible conditions.

Alan Titchmarsh backs fundraising efforts of 32-year-old with dementia in ‘very special’ Love Your Garden episode

TV personality Alan Titchmarsh has announced his support for Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk campaign, ahead of the release of the latest season of ITV’s Love Your Garden.

Celebrities share private family photos and memories of loved ones affected by dementia in support of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk

Six high-profile celebrities including Vicky McClure, Rhod Gilbert and Sir Tony Robinson are supporting Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walks in September and October to raise vital funds for dementia research and support.