Resources and Support

Alzheimer’s Society

Dementia affects people differently. Find out how the Alzheimer’s Society can support you by phone, online and face-to-face.

www.alzheimers.org.uk 

Alzheimer’s Research UK
Finding a cure for the diseases that cause dementia.
www.alzheimersresearch.org.uk 

Beth Britton
Former carer to her dad, blogger, trainer, speaker, and campaigner.

BRACE Alzheimer’s Research
An independent charity committed to defeating dementia through scientific research.
www.alzheimers-brace.org 

Carers UK
For help and advice – making life better for carers.
www.carersuk.org 

Dementia Carers Count
Working for a world where all family and friends taking care of someone with dementia feel confident, supported and heard.
www.dementiacarers.org.uk 

Dementia UK
Helping families face dementia, including young onset dementia, and providing specialist Admiral Nurses.
www.dementiauk.org 

Dr Jane Mullins, dementia nurse specialist
Author of Finding the Light in Dementia, a guide for families, friends, and caregivers.
www.findingthelightindementia.org.uk 

Dr Kathryn Mannix
Retired palliative care doctor – author of With the End in Mind and Listen

Empowered Conversations
Offering One-To-One support, communication, training courses and engagement sessions for families, friends, and professionals.
www.empowered-conversations.co.uk 

Health Education England (HEE)
HEE exists for one reason only: to support the delivery of excellent healthcare.
www.hee.nhs.uk 

Hilary Cragg
Solicitor and author of Compassion with Dementia
www.hilarycragg.com/book 

Innovations in Dementia
Supporting people with dementia to live with hope and keep control of their lives.
www.innovationsindementia.org.uk

John’s Campaign
A campaign for the right to stay with people with dementia in hospital and care homes and for people with dementia to be supported by family carers.
www.johnscampaign.org.uk 

Living With Dementia Toolkit
This co-produced resource is based on research evidence from the IDEAL project and the lived experience of people with dementia and carers.
www.livingwithdementiatoolkit.org.uk 

Memory Matters South West
Therapeutic approaches to memory loss and dementia
www.memorymatters.org.uk 

Mycarematters
Practical solutions making a tangible difference to the quality of life of caring staff and those they care for.
www.mycarematters.or

My Future Care Handbook and Buddy Service
Support to think about and make plans for the future
www.futurecare.org 

NHS UK
Learn more about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy 

Pippa Kelly
Dementia campaigner, journalist and podcaster raising awareness of dementia.
www.pippakelly.co.uk 

Skills for Care
Helping create a well-led, skilled and valued adult social care workforce.
www.skillsforcare.org.uk 

Social Care Institute for Excellence
Training, guidance and information for care staff, friends and family.
www.scie.org.uk 

3SpiritUK
Training and visual learning resources about dementia.
www.3SpiritUK.com 

The Royal College of Nursing
Professional resources for dementia.
www.rcn.org.uk/clinical-topics/dementia/professional-resources 

Together In Dementia Everyday (Tide)
Tide is a UK-wide network connecting carers and former carers of people with dementia to create lasting change together.
www.tide.uk.net 

Training 2 Care
Virtual Dementia Tour.
www.training2care.com/virtual-dementia-tour 

Wendy Mitchell
Blogger on living day to day with dementia. Bestselling author of Somebody I Used to Know and What I Wish People Knew About Dementia.
www.whichmeamitoday.wordpress.com