Dementia Services
Caring for someone with dementia can bring particular challenges. As well as all the changes typical caring can bring (financial, physical etc.) you may be more affected emotionally as the person you love changes.
Carers In Bedfordshire
Dementia Carers
Caring for a person with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging. The needs of the person may often come before your own and this can mean that you struggle to manage everything. However, it can be easier to cope if you look after yourself properly. While you might feel that this is not always possible, it is important for both you and the person with dementia.
If you are a person living with Dementia or caring for somebody with Dementia you may benefit from speaking to our Memory Navigation Service team.
Carers in Bedfordshire Dementia Services
How We Can Help
One To One Support
When you register with us, we will contact you to learn more about your situation and help you learn more about the support available.
Workshops, Events & Groups
We run a variety of workshops, events and groups across Bedfordshire. These include support and social groups, Carers Hubs, informational and social events. You can find all these on our What’s On page.
Dementia Befriending
We offer befriending services to Dementia carers or the people they care for. This can offer another layer of support to help those who are impacted by loneliness. You can call our main number on 0300 111 1919 if you would like to learn more.
Practical Support
There is lots of practical support that can help you with caring for a person with dementia. The Bedfordshire Dementia Handbook is a wealth of information. You can find it here.
Visit our Practical Support page for more information about
- Arranging care
- Home adaptations and tele-care
- Financial advice for carers
- Caring safely
- Emergency planning
- Taking a break
- Travelling to NHS services
- Registering with your GP as a carer
Wellbeing
It’s important that you look after yourself as a Carer. Learn about the importance of breaks, managing emotions, and taking care of your own health, and more in our wellbeing section. We offer regular online Wellbeing Webinars where you will find more information about your health and wellbeing. We also offer one-to-one sessions with our wellbeing practitioner.
Memory Navigation Service is powered by Carers in Bedfordshire
Memory Navigation Service
- An opportunity to speak to a trained support worker
- A regular call for ongoing support
- Clinical information from a Dementia Nurse.
- Access to groups and events
- Monthly Information Zoom sessions
- Access to our Memory Chatbot – ‘Emma’.
- Signposting to local resources
Dementia Carers in Bedfordshire
Local Support
Tibbs Dementia Foundation
Tibbs Dementia Foundation provide a range of services designed to support both individuals with dementia and their Carers.
Age UK Bedfordshire
Age UK Bedfordshire offer support to people who need it. They have practical support which can include information, home help services, Carers respite services and more.
The Herbert Protocol
A service provided by Bedfordshire Police for vulnerable people at risk of going missing. A form is completed which sits with Bedfordshire Police in case someone leaves the house and becomes lost. This ensure the police are able to act quickly if this situation were ever to arise.
