Dementia Befriending
- Location: Age UK Camden
- Price: Free
Age UK Camden
68 Parkway
London
NW1 7AH
United Kingdom
Email: dementia.wellbeing@ageukcamden.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8 103 3991
If you're an older person with memory issues or dementia, living on your own and have no contact with other services & activities with little or no family & friends, a befriender can visit you at home on a weekly basis.
We will match you with a trained and checked volunteer who you share common interest with.
What services do you offer Camden residents living with Dementia?
Our Dementia Befriending Service supports Camden residents over the age of 55 in the early or moderate stages of dementia, to live independently and safely at home for as long as possible, stay socially engaged and carry on doing what they love.
How does it work?
If you're an older person with memory issues or dementia, living on your own and have no contact with other services & activities with little or no family & friends, a befriender can visit you at home on a weekly basis.
We will match you with a trained and checked volunteer who you share common interest with.
Referrals
Referral Criteria:
- Age 55 plus and living in Camden
- Has concerns around memory or diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia
- Not engaged with other services (resource/day centres, lunch clubs) and has limited or no support network (from family/friends)housebound and has limited or no support network (from family/friends)
- Housebound
If you wish to make a referral either for yourself, a loved one or for a client, please click on the link and fill out the required form and send it back to:
dementia.wellbeing@ageukcamden.org.uk
Or call us on:
0208 103 3991
Research & Engagement
Our specialist Dementia Wellbeing service works with different organisations and participates in research studies and pilot projects with the likes of Camden Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), Great Camden Minds, Guildhall School, Songhaven, Southbank Centre, and Marriot Harrison.
Click on the link below to see how we work with Great Camden Minds