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Dementia

In this section

  1. What is dementia and getting a diagnosis
  2. What happens after being diagnosed with dementia
  3. You are here: Local support for dementia
  4. Dementia cafes in Rotherham
  5. National support for dementia
  6. Support if you care for someone with dementia

Local support for dementia

Crossroads Care Rotherham

This service offers a home care and carer support service, which allows carers to take a break from their caring role. It also provides a weekly support group.  

Visit the Crossroads Care Rotherham website

Making Space

This is a free service providing one to one support for people who care for someone with dementia. It can also signpost to other helpful services. It provides Dementia Cafes across the Borough, with activities and guest speakers.

Visit the Making Space website

Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Voice Rotherham

The Dementia Voice group in Rotherham enables people living with dementia and their Carers to share their ideas and opinions. The group also supports people to increase their confidence and make friendships with other people living with dementia.

For more information, contact Dementia Voice Rotherham by phone on 01709 580543 or by email at rotherham@alzheimers.org.uk. 

Social Prescribing service

Social Prescribing helps adults with physical and mental health problems. It can connect you to activities and services from local community groups and volunteers in Rotherham. You need to be referred to the service by a health professional. 

Find out more about the Social Prescribing service

RotherHive

Rotherhive provide a range of mental health and wellbeing information and support for adults.

Visit the RotherHive website

Rotherham Gismo

Rotherham Gismo provide a directory to find support in the community local to you.

Visit the Rotherham Gismo website

How the Council can help you

  • Find out more about social care assessments
  • Find out more about financial assessments
  • Find out more about Assistive Technology
  • Find out more about Occupational Therapy
  • Previous page: What happens after being diagnosed with dementia
  • Next page: Dementia cafes in Rotherham

Contact the Adult Social Care Team

To find out more about adult social care services, request an assessment, or make an enquiry, please get in touch.

Telephone: 01709 822330

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