Welcome to Dementia Friendly West Berkshire
Welcome to the home of Dementia Friendly West Berkshire (DFWB).
We have pulled lots of information and signposting together in one place to help make navigating the journey with dementia a little easier.
If you have any questions please contact our Co Ordinator by clicking the 'E-mail us' button at the top of the page.
For a downloadable brochure about Dementia Friendly West Berkshire please click the link below.
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Dementia Friendly West Berkshire
This website has been created to provide information and signposting in one central place to support all people affected by dementia and their carers across West Berkshire.
Dementia Friendly West Berkshire is:
- A group of individuals and organisations from different parts of the community who are committed to working together to make West Berkshire more dementia friendly.
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Representatives from many different local businesses, the local authority, the emergency services, charities and volunteers.
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Accredited by The Alzheimer’s Society as a Dementia Friendly Community. This is reviewed yearly.
- A group of individuals and organisations from different parts of the community who are committed to working together to make West Berkshire more dementia friendly.
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Representatives from many different local businesses, the local authority, the emergency services, charities and volunteers.
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Accredited by The Alzheimer’s Society as a Dementia Friendly Community. This is reviewed yearly.
Dementia Friendly West Berkshire's purpose is:
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To raise awareness of dementia across West Berkshire.
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To increase the range and diversity of services for people living with dementia and their carers ensuring that loneliness and isolation is reduced.
- To engage and consult with people living with dementia and their carers. Ensure their voices guide our work and acting in our local area to enable them to live well with dementia in the communities.
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To raise awareness of dementia across West Berkshire.
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To increase the range and diversity of services for people living with dementia and their carers ensuring that loneliness and isolation is reduced.
- To engage and consult with people living with dementia and their carers. Ensure their voices guide our work and acting in our local area to enable them to live well with dementia in the communities.
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Emergency Contact Details:
If a person with a diagnosis of dementia has symptoms that have rapidly declined please contact your GP or if out of hours please call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk
If you require assistance for yourself or anyone who you are caring for who is living with dementia, the following organisations can provide you with advice and support:
- The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect Support Line
- The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect Support Line
- Carers Support - Age UK Berkshire
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Members of Dementia Friendly West Berkshire include:
- West Berkshire Council
- Age UK Berkshire
- Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
- Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (BHFT)
- South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS)
- The Alzheimer’s Society
- Community United
- Eight Bells for Community Strength Newbury
- West Berkshire Methodist Churches
And many more.
We are always actively recruiting new members so if you would like to join please contact our Co-Ordinator
We have active forums running in Pangbourne and Thatcham.
If you would like more information about either of these forums please contact the below members:
Pangbourne – Admin@ThursdayClubPangbourne.co.uk
Thatcham – TBC
