A community of people working together to make West-Berkshire more dementia-friendly

Dementia Friendly West Berkshire - DFWB

 

Dementia Friendly West Berkshire (DFWB) is a group of individuals, volunteers and organisations. This also includes local authorities, emergency services, charities and more who are dedicated to making West Berkshire more dementia-friendly.

DFWB are commited to working with people living with dementia as well as their carers to make sure their voices are heard.

They are on a mission to raise awareness of dementia and to help develop a wider range of diverse services that are available like reducing lonliness/isolation and increasing inclusivity/support.

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 Church

and many more...

 

How DFWB can support you

Local activities and groups

Find a list of dementia friendly groups and activities you can join that are around West Berkshire. Use the link below to access the West Berkshire Directory and search 'dementia'. 

West Berkshire Directory

Support for carers

Looking after someone with dementia can be very rewarding, but it always requires a lot of work, energy and sacrifice in order to provide the best possible support. When a loved one is your number one priority, it's very easy to forget about your own physical and mental wellbeing. 

For people that are struggling, here are some organisations that can provide you with advice and support:

The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect Support Line

Crossroads

The Dementia UK helpline

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