Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Phone
0800 055 6112
Website
Age UKDementia UK
Dementia UK offers specialist one to one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Phone
0800 888 6678
Website
Dementia UK
Email
helpline@dementiauk.orgThe Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Phone
0800 470 80 90
Website
The Silver Line HelplineAlzheimer’s Society
Living with dementia can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone. From a listening ear on the phone, to a visit in person. From practical tips and advice, to opportunities to connect with others.
Phone
0333 150 3456
Website
Alzheimer’s SocietyDementia Research
Only through research can we find new and better ways to prevent, treat and care for patients with Dementia.
Join Dementia Research is a service that makes it easy for anyone to take part in research studies. People with dementia or memory problems, their carers or anyone who is interested can sign up.
Website
Join dementia researchAge UK Bedfordshire
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They believe in a world where everyone can love later life and they work every day to achieve this.
Phone
01234 360510
Website
www.ageuk.org.uk/bedfordshire
Email
enquiries@ageukbedfordshire.org.ukBedfordshire Memory Navigation Service
The Memory Navigation Service has been delivered by the Carers in Bedfordshire’s team of staff and volunteers since 2016. Their role is to navigate those affected by dementia or memory loss to the right information, services or support that is needed.
Phone
0300 111 9090
Website
www.memoryinbeds.org.uk
Email
contact@carersinbeds.org.ukBedfordshire Memory Navigation Service
The Memory Navigation Service has been delivered by the Carers in Bedfordshire’s team of staff and volunteers since 2016. Their role is to navigate those affected by dementia or memory loss to the right information, services or support that is needed.
Phone
0300 111 9090
Website
www.memoryinbeds.org.uk
Email
contact@carersinbeds.org.ukCinnamon Trust
Cinnamon Trust is a National Charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their pets, where the owner needs help walking their dog.
Phone
01736 757 900
Website
www.cinnamon.org.uk
Email
volunteer@cinnamon.org.ukCare Choices
Information about finding care and support for adults and elderly relatives.
Phone
0800 389 2077
Website
Care ChoicesBedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Home Fire Safety visits help protect communities by providing safety advice to those most at risk. Each visit includes fire safety advice and additional guidance on health, wellbeing and crime prevention.
If hazards or risks are identified during the Home Fire Safety visit, the Service can make a referral to appropriate partner agencies for further help and support. You can book a home visit via their website.
Phone
01234 845000
Website
www.bedsfire.gov.uk
Email
contact@bedsfire.gov.ukDunstable Town Walking Football
Dunstable Town FC is a Community Benefit Society (CBS). They have been running walking football for over two years. The best way to describe what they do is, meet new friends, have a laugh, keep fit and oh occasionally kick a football.
Wednesday (fortnightly) at Creasey Park ATP 1 – 11am to midday
Every Friday at Creasey Park ATP 2 – 7pm to 8pm (more competitive)
Website
www.thewfa.co.uk/directory/dunstable-town-fc-walking-football
Emails
walkingfootball.dunstabletownfc@gmail.com
ian.bateman@virginmedia.comFood First
The Food First Team are passionate about using food-based approaches to managing malnutrition and work with a range of Health and Social care staff to improve people’s access to safe and evidence based nutrition and hydration care. This includes working with primary care (e.g. GPs) to support the appropriate prescribing of nutritional products. They also provide an enhanced service to care homes for older people which includes a training and accreditation programme.
Phone
0333 4053156
Website
Food First Team
Email
food.first@nhs.netHerbert Protocol
The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme; a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, Fire and Rescue and Community Policing, designed to help locate people with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems if they go missing. Referrals can be made by anyone (including the individual) via phone or email.
Phone
101
Website
Vulnerable people at risk of going missing
Email
dementia@bedfordshire.pnn.police.ukCitizens Advice Dunstable
Citizens Advice Dunstable and District is partnered with Chiltern Hills Primary Care Network (which includes West Street Surgery) to provide the social prescribing service as a way to connect the more vulnerable members of society with the help they truly need, be it advice or help with socialising.
Dunstable Citizens Advice has been offering free, confidential advice for more than 80 years. They provide a wide variety of services, spanning subjects such as benefits, consumer, debt, discrimination, family, financial, employment, housing, immigration, law and courts, power of attorney, loneliness and socialisation. You can of course refer yourself or alternatively speak to one of our Care Coordinators or our Health and Well Being Coach, who will support you with a referral and point you towards other organisations that could also help.
Phone
01582 670003
Website
www.dunstablecab.org.uk
Email
www.dunstablecab.org.uk/get-advice/email-us/Tibbs Dementia Foundation
Tibbs Dementia Foundation offer a wealth of information and support to people with dementia and their carers. Newsletters, face to face activities, online group activities, singing groups and creative art packs are just some of what they offer. Community partnerships and projects are at the heart of their work, as they continuously strive for a dementia friendly community in the local area.
The Dunstable Activity Group is a weekly social group for people with dementia and their family supporter to enjoy a relaxing afternoon together. Participate in a choice of stimulating activities in a supported, welcoming environment – including games & quizzes, art & craft, reminiscence and a good chat over a cuppa! The group meets at St Augustine’s Church. Contact Tibbs directly for further information.
Phone
01234 210993
07483 951737
Email
contact@tibbsdementia.co.uk
Websites
www.tibbsdementia.co.uk
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The Houghton Regis Singing Café is a weekly singing group focussed on the wellbeing of older adults who are isolated and those who have a diagnosis of early-mid stages of dementia. Participants are referred into the group by Social Prescribing Link Workers, so please contact the surgery and ask for a care co-ordinator or health and wellbeing coach appointment.
Website
www.chilternmusictherapy.co.uk/insights-researchs/houghton-regis-singing-cafeYoung @ Heart Café
Providing support, signposting and song for people with memory difficulties and their carers in the Luton and Dunstable. You can join in every Wednesday afternoon 2pm to 4pm at St John’s The Apostle, Sundon Park Rd, Luton LU3 3AL
Phone
01582 742275
Website
www.young-at-heart-cafe.org
Email
sing@young-at-heart-cafe.orgJohn’s Campaign
John’s Campaign for the right to stay with people with dementia and for the right of people with dementia to be supported by their family carers.
It applies to all hospital settings and over 1500 institutions have pledged their support including the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. It is a national campaign that highlights the need for patients with dementia to have someone by their side to advocate in hospital. It allows carers to feel welcome and stay with their beloved one for as long as they wish.
Phone
01245 231898
Website
www.johnscampaign.org.uk
Email
julia@johnscampaign.org.uk