Get help and support
We fund the Essex Community Dementia Support Service, which is delivered by the Alzheimer's Society. Contact them if you:
- are unsure where to start with getting dementia support
- have any concerns relating to dementia
- are looking after someone living with dementia
- are living with dementia and need support
Visit the Alzheimer’s Society website for full detail on how to contact our Dementia Support Line.
Inclusive Dementia Communities Programme
Essex Dementia Friendly Community Networks aim to increase dementia awareness in their local areas. They help enable communities to be accessible and support people living with dementia. This includes changing people’s perceptions of dementia and the way they think, act and talk about it. People with dementia feel safer in a community that is understanding and supportive of their needs. This feeling of safety empowers them to continue to take part in activities that are meaningful to them.
To help us build these communities, we work with:
- local community organisations
- businesses
- organisations
- schools
- places of worship
Dementia Ambassadors throughout Essex deliver dementia awareness sessions via Dementia Friends
Find out more or get involved in your local network by emailing: IDCEssex@alzheimers.org.uk
Home safety
The Essex Fire and Rescue Service offers free home safety visits. They will visit to assess the safety of your home and make suggestions for changes you could make.
Find dementia support services near you
The following organisations can help you to understand the support available and signpost you to local groups and services: