The new Dementia Advice and support service for people living with Dementia and family carers in Sheffield, aims to provide advice information and support from diagnosis onwards.
The service aims to:
• help to keep doing what you’ve always enjoyed doing
• a listening ear
• Dementia information
• support from others in a similar situation
• groups and activities
When you get a diagnosis of Dementia
A couple of weeks after your diagnosis, you will be referred to this service and you will receive a phone call to identify your unmet needs/interests and to inform you of the groups and activities that you may be interested in, a referral to the local Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Worker and your local Memory Cafe.
After the initial call
You will receive a 6 monthly call to find out if anything has changed or you need more support/information.
In Between calls
If an issue arises or you need information, the contact details are below for your local area, followed by some national organisations.
What about family carers ?
The service is for family carers as well, too often family carers go unsupported to the detriment of their own health.
Stockbridge, Upper Don, Deepcar, Wharncliffe Side, Oughtibridge, Worrall
Organisation : Stocksbridge Community Care Group
Contact : Dave Cooper
Tel : 0114 283 0141
Email : sccg.communitydementiaprovision@gmail.com
Chapeltown, High Green, Burncross, Grenoside, Ecclesfield, Southey, Owlerton, Parson Cross, Fox Hill, Longley, Colley, Firth Park, Shiregreen, Flower, Wincobank, Brightside, Burngreave, Fir Vale, Firshill, Abbeyfield
Organisation : SOAR
Contact : Rosie Strathearn-Brady
Tel : 0114 213 4075
Email : rosie.strathearn@soarcommunity.org.uk
Hillsborough, Middlewood, Wadsley, Loxley, Stannington
Organisation : ZEST
Contact : Sarah Longfield
Tel : 07572 643207 or 0114 2702040 ext 232
Email : sarah.longfield@zestcommunity.co.uk
South & West: Crookes, Crosspool, Broomhill, Lodgemoor, Fulwood, Ranmoor, Endcliffe, Greystones, Nether Edge, Bents Green, Ecclesall, Brincliffe, Millhouses, Whirlow, Abbeydale, Dore & Totley
Organisation : Age UK Sheffield
Contact : Elspeth (Dementia Worker)
Tel : 0114 250 2850
Email : elspeth.mallowan@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe
Organisation : ZEST
Contact : Jenny Hare
Tel : 0114 2702040 ext 210
Email : health@zestcommunity.co.uk
Darnall, Tinsley, Acres Hill
Organisation : Darnall Wellbeing
Contact : Jo-Anne Van Levesley
Tel : 07495 548929 or 0114 249 6315
Email : jo@darnallwellbeing.org.uk
City Centre, Sharrow & Broomhall
Organisation : Shipshape
Contact : Nur Ali
Tel : 0114 250 0222
Email : n.ali@shipshape.org.uk
Manor, Castle, Park Hill, Wybourn, Arbourthorne, Norfolk Park
Organisation : Manor & Castle Development Trust
Contact : Nigel Lamb
Tel : 0114 265 5145
Email : dementia@manorandcastle.org.uk
Sheaf: Heeley, Meersbrook, Woodseats, Norton
Organisation : Heeley Trust
Contact : Sharna Lal
Tel : 0114 3991070
Email : sharna.l@heeleydevtrust.com
South: Lowedges, Batemoor, Jordanthorpe, Beauchief, Greenhill, Bradway
Organisation : Reach (South Sheffield)
Contact : Rachel Gozzard
Tel : 0114 2398946
Email : dfcc@gvcf.org.uk
Gleadless Valley, Heeley, Newfield Green
Organisation : Heeley City Farm
Contact : Lee Pearse
Tel : 0114 258 0482
Email : lee@heeleyfarm.org.uk
Woodhouse, Beighton, Mosborough, Sothall, Westfield, Halfway, Woodthorpe, Waterthorpe, Richmond, Hackenthorpe, Hollinsend, Birley, Charnock
South East Sheffield People Living Well Partnership & Woodhouse and District Community Forum
• Kath Horner (Woodhouse & District Community Forum South East Sheffield Dementia Advice Service) • 07494 036594 or 0114 2690222 • dementiasupport@mywoodhouse.co.uk • https://mywoodhouse.co.uk/PDFs/South-east-sheffield-advice-service.pdf
Other sources of Dementia support
Sheffield Memory Service
• Clinical helpline 0114 271 8585
• Weekdays, 8.30-11.45 and 1-4.45
Sheffield Carers Centre
• Sheffield Carer Advice Line, 0114 272 8362, weekdays 9am- 6pm
• https://sheffieldcarers.org.uk/
• Drop-in advice sessions, Carers Assessments, Carer Discount Card, Legal Advice Service
Alzheimer’s Society
• National Dementia Helpline, 0300 222 11 22, including evenings and weekends
• https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
• Free publications and factsheets, Talking Point (online community), Dementia Directory
Community Support Workers
• Central Referral Hub, 0114 205 7120
• http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/csw
• Non-medical support and advice, support to check benefits entitlements
YoungDementia UK
• https://www.youngdementiauk.org/our-services-sheffield
Dementia UK Admiral Nurses
• National Dementia Helpline, 0800 888 6678
• Including evenings up to 9pm and weekends
• https://www.dementiauk.org/get-support/admiral-nursing/
Age UK Sheffield
• Information and advice telephone service, 0114 250 2850 • Weekdays 9am – 4.30pm
• https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sheffield/our-services/info-advice/
• Bookable and drop-in appointments, Independent Living Co-ordinators
Information contained in this document is correct at 15/11/19 but is subject to change.
