6 Camden High Street
London
NW1 0JH

Tel: 020 7874 7210
Fax: 020 7874 7219
E-mail: info@fordementia.org.uk
Website: www.fordementia.org.uk

Description:
Previously known as Dementia Relief Trust.
Addressing the needs of people with dementia and their carers.

Aims:

• To improve the quality of life for people affected by dementia.
• To address the needs of people with dementia and their carers both in the community and residential settings, by providing one-to-one support, advice and counselling.

Activities:

• Promotes and develops Admiral Nursing - a specialist nursing intervention focused on meeting the needs of carers and supporters of people with dementia.
• Help with obtaining professional assessment, support services, welfare benefits and relief care.
• Provides quality training for professionals working with older people, carers and people with dementia.
• Promoting good practice in dementia care.
• Working in partnership with the NHS, Social Services, other voluntary groups, carers and people with dementia.
• Contribute to national policy on dementia, older people and carers' issues.
• Influence practice and policy development.

Local Groups:
It is intended that there will be a minimum of two Admiral Nurses in each Health Authority which choose to adopt the scheme.

Updated 29/11/07

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