Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group and Stockport Borough Council lead on the implementation of the Stockport Dementia Strategy, with crucial support from a regular network of dedicated Dementia champions working across health, social care and voluntary and community sector as well as people with lived experience of Dementia.

Stockport is estimated to have over 4000 people living with dementia, of which around two-thirds have received a formal diagnosis. Dementia prevalence rates in Stockport are higher than the national average.

Stockport already has a growing network of dementia peer support groups, including volunteer, third sector and user-led groups, offering support and opportunities to people with dementia and their carers. The intention is to further strengthen this network through the offer of additional support, greater collaboration and links with the wider community, leading to more dementia aware and supportive communities.

If you are concerned that you or someone you know may have dementia, it is important to take action. Please speak to your GP initially to request a formal diagnosis.

Below are some contact details and information about relevant services in Stockport that you may also find useful.

Stockport Dementia Support Service: 0161 477 6999

Signpost Carers Stockport: 0161 442 0442

Memory Assessment Service: 0161 716 4565

Age UK Stockport: 0161 480 1211

Healthy Stockport - Brain health and dementia: https://www.healthystockport.co.uk/topic/brain-health-and-dementia

Stockport CCG: https://www.stockportccg.nhs.uk/dementia/