Branch Services
| Our experienced team of Staff and Volunteers have professional expertise in the fields of Mental Health, Social Care, Finance and Senior Management. Each member of the team displays a keen commitment to serving the needs of all families living with Dementia. They have highly developed communication skills and a ready empathy with Carers. The vast majority of them have personal experience of caring for a close family member suffering from Dementia. Collectively they have seen almost all of the scenarios that families find themselves in. They are leaders in the Branch as a vocation in the first instance, willing to share their experiences and their attempts to solve the problems that caring brings. |
The areas in which help is available may be summarised as follows:-
| Information | The centre has available free leaflets giving information and advice for carers. We also have a small library of books and videos which may be borrowed. We can supply information about :- the disease itself; local resources; legal problems and welfare rights; residential and nursing homes in the area; making contact with social services; holidays and respite care. | |
| One to One advice and assessment | We are able to offer advice regarding respite and in home care | |
| Liaison with Statutory Bodies | ||
| Telephone Befriending | ||
| Social Support Groups | ||
| Short Term Breaks | For carers who need the help of a sitting service, we can make arrangements with CRESS, CROSSROADS and various other agencies. | |
