The dementia services cares for people with existing or suspected dementia, providing support networks and raising awareness about dementia and its impact.
Social services support for individuals with dementia
The adult social services department of your local council plays a crucial role in supporting individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
The services offered aim to promote independence, enhance quality of life, and alleviate the challenges associated with daily living activities.
Social services may offer a range of support services, including:
- Personal care assistance
- Laundry services
- Meals on wheels
- Equipment and home adaptations:
- Day centres and respite care
In addition to these practical services, social services can also provide valuable information and guidance on local support resource. Including those offered by specialised organisations like the Alzheimer’s Society and Age UK | The UK’s leading charity helping every older person who needs us.
Dementia community support team
This team offers tailored and flexible support to people living with dementia and their carers in Southend, Castle Point, and Rochford.
Contact: 01702 534772 or dementiacommunitysupport@southend.gov.uk
Services:
- Dementia navigators: Support throughout the dementia experience, information, guidance, and access to services.
- Community engagement worker: Ensures consistent information, advocacy, and guidance across providers.
- Dementia network coordinator: Identifies and develops social opportunities, promotes peer support.
- Southend dementia action alliance coordinator: Builds a dementia-friendly community, promotes understanding through dementia friends initiative.
- EPUT dementia
- Dementia intensive support team
- Specialist community dementia nurses
- Memory clinics at Southend general hospital and the Harland centre (referral via GP or self-referral in some cases)
Contact EPUT for more information: 0300 123 0808
For any further information or help, please contact your GP, any of the teams above, please visit the NHS website, Help and support for people with dementia.