Supporting children and young people- useful organisations

Alzheimer’s Society Youth engagement team

Email
[email protected]

Website
alzheimers.org.uk/youngpeople

Alzheimer’s Society provides resources for schools, youth groups and universities to support people affected by dementia.

Childline

Telephone
0800 11 11

Website
www.childline.org.uk

Childline is a free, private and confidential service where children and young people can talk about any worries or concerns they might have. They offer support over the phone and online.

Dementia Explained

Website
www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/kids/dementia-explained

Dementia Explained is Alzheimer’s Research’s information for children and younger people. It offers age-appropriate information about dementia across three age ranges.

Dementia Friends

Website
www.dementiafriends.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.

Dementia In My Family

www.dementiainmyfamily.org.au
Dementia In My Family is a website that has age-appropriate information about dementia separated by ages, from pre-school to 16+.

Dementia UK

Website
www.dementiauk.org

Dementia UK have resources for talking to children about dementia, including videos for children on their YouTube channel.

The Dragon Story

Website
www.gloriousopportunity.org/thedragonstory.php

The Dragon Story is a four-minute cartoon for five to nine-year-olds explaining dementia and how it can affect family members.

Dementia UK

Website
www.dementiauk.org
 

Dementia UK have resources for talking to children about dementia, including videos for children and a YouTube channell

Young Minds

Telephone
0808 802 5544 (parents helpline, Monday–Friday 9.30am–4pm)
 

Website
www.youngminds.org.uk

Young Minds is a charity dedicated to improving and supporting the mental health of children and young people.

Review details

Last reviewed: June 2020 
Next review due: June 2023 

Our information is based on evidence and need, and is regularly updated using quality-controlled processes. It is reviewed by experts in health and social care and people affected by dementia. 

Reviewed by: Professor Pat Sikes, Professor in Qualitative Inquiry and Rikki Lorenti, Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead & Hospital Clinical Lead for Dementia 

This information has also been reviewed by people affected by dementia. 

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