Dementia Support - through our Keep in Mind Service
- Location: Age UK Doncaster
- Price: Free
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Doncaster - Head Office's catchment area.
Email: keepinmind@ageukdoncaster.org.uk
Telephone: 01302 812813
Our Keep in Mind service offers free social support to people living with dementia, their carers family and friends in Doncaster.
The Keep in Mind Service offers social support through an allocated Pathway Coordinator who, following the completion of a Wellbeing MOT, will offer Keep in Touch calls, as well as completing any necessary referrals whether these are internal or external.
We also offer a range of social activities and groups through our delivery partners including; Age UK Doncaster, Alzheimer's Society, Club Doncaster Foundation, Crossroads care, darts and Royal Voluntary service.
More details of these groups and activities can be found below.
Referral Process
To make a referral to this service you should complete the referral form linked below. You can self-refer, or be referred by a family member/ carer/ friend/ professional with consent.
We will aim to contact you to confirm your referral within 48 hours (Please note this timeframe only applies to the Keep in Mind Services opening hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm)
Following your referral, you will be allocated a Lead Coordinator, and booked in for a Wellbeing MOT as soon as we have availability. Then we can make any necessary referrals to partner organisations, as listed below, or external services where necessary.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bp-assets/globalassets/doncaster/keep-in-mind-referral-form.pdf
Befriending or Practical Help
Free point of access for six sessions. Befriending aims to reduce social isolation & loneliness.
You will have a designated Befriender to meet with once a week for 6 weeks. A chance to have a chat, tea / coffee, share stories and help to access the local community if appropriate. We also offer practical support.
Ageing Well at Silver Link
Tuesday session 09:30-15:30– Young onset Dementia (under 65’s)
Specialist sessions for people living with dementia including Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (via referral through our Keep in Mind Service)
Movement to music sessions
Cooking and baking
Craft and Gardening
Music and Reading
Our delivery partners
• Alzheimer’s Society – Dementia cafes
• Club Doncaster Foundation – Social groups with exercise!
• Crossroads Care – Carer's support groups
• Doncaster Community Arts – Singing for Memory https://thepoint.org.uk/singing-for-memory/
• Royal Voluntary Service – Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy groups
Home Care
Providing in-house paid for respite visits for loved ones who have received a dementia diagnosis.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/doncaster/our-services/home-support/
Home Support Service
Providing in-house paid for practical support, such as domestic help and shopping