Where People Matter Most Support in the community Stephanie Ragdale 23 rd July 2014
Where People Matter Most Admiral Nurse Service Specialist mental health nurses working in the community: Focus on the needs of the family carer Help families better understand dementia A source of contact and support for families Provide advice on referrals to other appropriate services Provide consultancy and education to colleagues and other professionals Where People Matter Most
How do you access our service? The cared for must: Have a definite diagnosis of dementia Be undergoing assessment by or receiving a service from Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust
Where People Matter Most Groups attended by an Admiral Nurse
Where People Matter Most Admiral Nursing DIRECT Monday to Friday, 9: :
Where People Matter Most The impact on carers Wellbeing of carers Caring for someone with dementia Financial impact
Where People Matter Most Support available - Local Social Services Alzheimer's Society Manchester Carers Forum Manchester Carers Centre Age Concern Manchester
Where People Matter Most Support available – dementia cafes Fred’s Cafe -The fourth Monday of every month,1:00pm – 3:00pm at Chorlton Methodist Church People First-Bi-monthly,1:00pm–3:00pm At a location determined at the end of every café Inn Crowd Memory Group-Second Friday and fourth Saturday of every month 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Bluebell Inn, Levenshulme
Where People Matter Most Support available – Nationally / Online Carers Direct Start2-
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