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 is delivered by a network of Delivery and Support Partners. It will bring together collective expertise to achieve a whole systems approach to Community Therapy and Support Services. The partnership has the knowledge and experience needed to deliver a trusted, robust and resilient service. It will provide the vision needed to create an innovative beacon of excellence for dementia care that will give people the support they deserve when they need it most. The Partnership will operate under a formal framework covering expected ways of working and key deliverables. As importantly it is formed around a shared vision and common purpose to achieve better outcomes for people living with by dementia.
Our delivery partners include; Age UK Doncaster, Alzheimer's Society, Club Doncaster Foundation, Crossroads care, darts and Royal Voluntary service.
Please take a look at the services we have to offer below through Age UK Doncaster and other delivery partners.
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