Find support near you

Use our dementia directory to find local support services for people with dementia and their carers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Now you can choose the type of service that is relevant to you.

Select one or more:
Groups providing activities and/or social time for people affected by dementia.
Specialist support to help people affected by dementia express their views and secure their rights.
Care homes can provide a home environment where people can live with trained staff on hand to look after them day and night.
Personalised care and support for people with dementia in their own home, to maintain independence.
Personalised support in a group setting to enable people with dementia to socialise and participate in individual or group activities.
Information, support and advice.
Support for people with dementia to get out and about and stay involved in their community.
Transport services to help people to travel to where they need to be.

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Before choosing a service

The services or providers listed in our dementia directory are not endorsed or checked by Alzheimer’s Society. We strongly advise you to carry out your own checks before accessing any services or providers. The guide below is not exhaustive, but may give you some ideas.

Find out more about the service

  • Is the service run by an organisation you have heard of? Check what information is available on their website, or speak to the provider.
  • Does the service provider’s staff and volunteers have up-to-date criminal records checks?
  • What training have the staff or volunteers had, particularly about dementia?
  • Can you find any client feedback or reviews? Some providers or companies may appear on Trustpilot, Companies House or the Charity Commission register.
  • If there are fees, how reasonable does these seem, compared to other providers?

If you have a local point of contact such as a Dementia Adviser, Admiral Nurse or Mental Health Worker, you could ask them if they know any more about the service.

Who regulates the service?

Do they have policies and procedures?

  • Does the service have policies and procedures that you can view? For example, safeguarding, information governance (such as data protection policies), health and safety and appropriate risk assessments.

Some providers or services may be too small to have any formal policies and procedures in place, such as community groups. However this doesn’t necessarily mean the provider/service isn’t safe and well-led. In this case, speak to people who use the service.

What personal information are they asking for?

  • What personal information does the group/service ask you for and why? If this seems they are requesting too much, ask for further explanation.
  • When answering the questions asked by the service provider, did you feel that you were represented?
  • For example, were you asked questions about your sexual orientation and how you identify?

Visiting the service

  • Can you visit the provider/service first or attend one or two sessions as a trial and see how you feel?
  • Does it feel right for you? Trust yourself if something doesn’t feel right about a service and look for another instead.

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