Dementia Support for Carers in Liskeard/Cornwall

Useful Information

Cornwall Link

A website directory of all the groups and voluntary organisations in Cornwall. You can search your location and it will show you what is available.

https://cornwall-link.co.uk/activities

Cornwall Carers

Register as a carer to get support and up-to-date information about your role. They can help with emotional support, information, advice and guidance, statutory assessment, access to grants, community support, carer specific training. 01736 756655 https://www.cornwallcarers.org.uk/carers-register

Age UK Cornwall Helpline

Can help with an application for attendance allowance (this can help to pay for a cleaner or personal assistant), Active Living Support and other advice and support: Call 01872 266383 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cornwall/

Step into Wellness/Digital Café

An online support group that help connect people and offers wellness skills via weekly online meetings – full digital inclusion available to support Call 01872 266383  – Step into Wellness Infographic – 2021 (ageuk.org.uk)

Cornwall Link

Online  Directory for Support and Activities – https://cornwall-link.co.uk/

TAP Transport Age UK Cornwall

Transport service to get to medical appointments – 01872 223388 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cornwall/our-services/transport-services/

Volunteer Cornwall Transport Scheme

To help with medical appointments or just to get to the shops, support group or library – 01872 265 300 https://www.volunteercornwall.org.uk/vctransport/volunteer-cornwall-transport

Promas

Courses for carers on the telephone or online – 01736 339226 https://promas.co.uk/

Plymouth Age UK

Dementia Day Care, support, advice  and information and Groups – 01752 256020 –   https://www.ageuk.org.uk/plymouth/

Liskeard Memory Café

The Memory Café meets at the Wesley Methodist Church Hall on the first Friday of every month, apart from January, from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. We welcome all people with memory related issues, whether living on their own or accompanied by their Carer. Telephone: 07468 698153 / 01579 321600 http://www.liskeardmemorycafe.org.uk/

Memory Matters

Support for people with Dementia and cognitive stimulation Therapy –  01752 243333 https://www.memorymatters.org.uk/

Passmore Edwards Court

10:00 – 12:00 and 13:30 – 15:30

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy group in Liskeard on Monday – book through the referral form on their website.

Walk and Laugh Dementia Group

Callington – 01726 222900

1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month

Silverline

Support line for Older People, you can also request telephone befriending via Age UK National;  Call ANYTIME on: 0800 470 8090 The Silver Line – The free, 24-hour confidential helpline for older people | The free, 24 hour, confidential helpline for older people.

Dementia Road Map Cornwall

Website full of very useful resources for anyone with a dementia diagnosis and their families. Home | Cornwall Dementia Roadmap

Admiral Nurses

They provide life-changing support for families affected by all forms of dementia 0800 888 6678 https://www.dementiauk.org/get-support/admiral-nursing/

The Alzheimer Society

Lots of helpful advice –  dementia advisers are available on the phone to give you the support you need. Call for support on 0333 150 3456 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia. 0800 888 6678  www.dementiauk.org

Fact Sheets

The Herbert Protocol

Is a national scheme that encourages carers, family and friends to provide and put together useful information, which can then be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing.

https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/media/912709/herbert-protocol-form-2.pdf

The Expert Patient Programme

The Expert Patient Programme (EPP) is a six-week course which aims to give you additional skills to self-manage your condition and develop a better relationship with the healthcare professionals who support you. They offer a Caring for Me and You programme.

Expert Patient Programme | Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (cornwallft.nhs.uk)

East Taphouse Parkinsons Group

East Taphouse Community Hall

PL14 4TA

Every third Wednesday of the month, except August.

Contact Sue Whipps on 01503 262 166