People with dementia and carers will be able to access appropriate multi-disciplinary support at times of crisis through a clear, single point of contact
For extra information, evidence and best practice please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Regional offerings
Dementia Wellbeing Plan for Greater Manchester; Dementia United
Weblink: https://dementia-united.org.uk/dementia-wellbeing-plan/
Mental Health Support in Greater Manchester
Weblink: https://hub.gmhsc.org.uk/mental-health/whats-new/mental-health-support-in-greater-manchester-2/
Greater Manchester Mental Health 24/7 helpline
Telephone: Bolton, Salford, Trafford and city of Manchester: 0800 953 0285
Wigan: 0800 051 3253, Bury, Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport, and Tameside: 0800 0149995
Weblink: In your area - Mental Health: https://hub.gmhsc.org.uk/mental-health/in-your-area/
National offerings
Age UK
Telephone: Advice line 0800 678 1602 free to call 8am - 7pm 365 days of the year
Weblink: https://www.ageuk.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society
Telephone: National Dementia Helpline: 0300 222 1122. Open 9.00am. – 5.00pm. Monday to Friday & 10.00am. – 4.00pm. Saturday and Sunday.
Weblink: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Carers UK
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Weblink: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice
Dementia Carers Count
Weblink: https://dementiacarers.org.uk/
Dementia UK
Telephone: 0800 88 6678
Email: direct@dementiauk.org
Weblink: https://www.dementiauk.org/
Lewy Body Society
Telephone: 01942 914000
Weblink: https://www.lewybody.org/
NICE Dementia Guidance
Weblinks:
We have provided links to the NICE guideline for dementia and a further link is provided to guidance on how to delay or prevent the onset of dementia.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) NG16 (2015) Dementia, disability and frailty in later life – mid-life approaches to delay or prevent onset: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng16
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) (2019) Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97
Healthwatch
Telephone: Call: 03000 683 000 between the hours of 08:30 – 17:30 Monday to Friday
Email: enquiries@healthwatch.co.uk
Weblink: https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/your-local-healthwatch/list
Evidence
- Offer interventions for people living with dementia who have specialist mental health needs (such as comorbid behavioural and psychological symptoms) including managing medication, provide ongoing treatment for older adults who have a primary diagnosis of a functional mental health problem (such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) and have developed dementia.
- Community mental health teams can provide treatment and support to people living with dementia during crises, which may arise as a result of severe behavioural and psychological symptoms, and severe carer stress. The aim of the intervention will be to improve outcomes and reduce the need for inpatient admission.
The Dementia Crisis and Prevention Team (DCPT) provides multi-disciplinary assessments, treatment and care for people diagnosed with dementia. Our service supports service users living in their own home or in a care home, that are at a high level of risk and without increased support may require hospital admission. Our team provides a range of care services in order to:
- Promote faster recovery from illness
- Prevent avoidable deterioration
- Maximise residual skills and independent living
- Avoid unnecessary hospital admission
- Support timely discharge from Mental Health wards
- Provide Liaison to care homes
- Provide education and training.
Evaluation Report Acute (Basildon) 2017-2019: "Admiral Nurses provide the specialist dementia support that families need. When things get challenging or difficult, Admiral Nurses work alongside people with dementia, their families and carers: giving the one-to-one support, expert guidance and the practical solutions people need, which can be hard to find elsewhere. Admiral Nurses are continually trained, developed and supported by Dementia UK. Families that have their support have someone truly expert and caring by their side -helping them to live more positively with dementia in the present, and to face the challenges of tomorrow with more confidence and less fear. Admiral Nurses intervene quickly –averting avoidable and costly crises, and ultimately reducing hospital admissions and early residential care."