Dementia services for professionals
Dementia Advice Sheffield is a specialist service offering free training guidance and support to professionals and volunteers working with people living with dementia and their families.
Would you like some advice on how to work with someone living with dementia?
If you'd like to access free training or talk about a work situation you're dealing with; or if you would like to refer someone you are supporting into a local dementia-friendly activity in their neighbourhood - it's easy for any professional or volunteer to contact Dementia Advice Sheffield.
Either call us on (0114) 250 2875 or e-mail: dementiaadvice@ageuksheffield.org.uk
If you are a person living with dementia, or a family carer, you can find information on our customer-facing dementia services by clicking here.
The dementia network meets once a month and brings together professionals and volunteers in Sheffield to discuss dementia. If you would like to be a part of this, contact Grace on gracestead@enrichmentfortheelderly.org.
For downloadable resources, read the relevant section below. You may also be interested in the excellent support given by Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance to city organisations. To find out more, and become an SDAA member, click here.
Refer to us
If you're supporting someone who is living with dementia and you'd like us to help to connect them to appropriate activities, services and resources in their local community, simply complete this form and send it to us
Referral Route (under 65s)
Dementia community non-medical referral routes (under 65s) in Sheffield – for professionals and volunteers.
Referral Route (65s and over)
Dementia community non-medical referral routes (65s and over) in Sheffield – for professionals and volunteers.
Non-medical awareness and training
Dementia non-medical awareness and training in Sheffield – for professionals and volunteers.
Sign up to the e-newsletter
Our newsletter is a quarterly newsletter for members of the alliance. We aim to connect our growing network through welcoming new members, sharing positive stories, shared learning and SDAA updates.
Upcoming training
Sign up for one of our free training sessions created specifically for people who work with people living with dementia.
Previous training sessions
In this section, we've uploaded some useful resources from previous training sessions we've run
Local groups in Sheffield
There is a wide range of group activities in your local neighbourhood which are accessible for people living with dementia [external site]
Useful resources
Here is a collection of online and downloadable resources you may find useful in working with people with dementia
Toolkit For People Working In Home Care
In 2020 Sheffield City Council embarked upon a homecare transformation project. This project seeks to improve the experiences of people living with dementia in Sheffield who use homecare. The project aims to move away from time and task based care, to a truly holistic and person centred way of delivering essential care services in people’s homes.
Emergency services
In this section you will find some dementia advice specific to emergency services.
Dementia and Falls Prevention Leaflet
Staying steady and independent with dementia. This leaflet contains hints and tips to reduce your chance of falling.