Promoting living well with dementia across Scotland
Group Type: Education and training
Education and training can equip staff with the knowledge and skills to provide high quality, person-centred dementia care. In some localities training is offered to carers to support the caring role and in looking after a carer’s own needs.
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SDS HandbookWe link national policy and local experience to improve the implementation of Self-directed Support0131 475 2623https://handbook.scot/
Age ScotlandAge Scotland offers a wide range of information and advice guides, resources, and activities to help boost older people’s health and wellbeing, with a focus on simple and practical measures that older people can take to age better, including moving more, eating well and staying hydrated.0800 12 44 222 https://www.agescotland.org.uk/how-we-help/health-wellbeing
Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Link Worker – West DunbartonshireIf you have been recently assessed as having dementia, you are entitled to one year post diagnostic support from a Dementia Link WorkerDementia Resource Centre, Clydebank, UK07876 208898
Playlist for LifeBeing able to respond to music is the one thing dementia cannot destroy. Playlist for Life encourages families and caregivers to create a playlist of personally meaningful music on an iPod for people with dementia. 3 Castle Court, Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, KY11 8PBhttp://www.playlistforlife.org.uk/
Sporting Memories NetworkThe Sporting Memories Network, also known as Replay, is a national charity which promotes the use of sporting memories to improve the wellbeing of older people and to tackle dementia, depression and social isolation.Orchard House, Long Street, Topcliffe. North Yorkshire, YO7 3RLadmin@sportingmemoriesnetwork.comhttp://sportingmemoriesnetwork.com
British Institute of Learning DisabilitiesBritish Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) wants people with learning disabilities to be valued equally, participate fully in their communities and be treated with dignity and respect.Birmingham Research Park, 97 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SQ0121 415 6960enquiries@bild.org.ukhttp://www.bild.org.uk/
Diabetes UKDiabetes UK is a leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes.Macleod House, 10 Parkway, London, NW1 7AA0345 123 2399info@diabetes.org.ukhttp://www.diabetes.org.uk/
Dementia Research CentreThe Dementia Research Centre, based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, is one of the UK's leading centres for clinical research into dementia.8-11 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AR020 3448 4773http://www.ucl.ac.uk/drc/
Dementia Services Development CentreThe Dementia Services Development Centre is an international centre of knowledge and expertise dedicated to improving the lives of people with dementia.Iris Murdoch Building, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland01786 467740http://www.dementia.stir.ac.uk
Foundation for People with Learning DisabilitiesThe Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities influences government and local authority policies and services so that they better meet the needs of people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.1st Floor, Colechurch House, 1 London Bridge Walk, London, SE1 2SX020 7803 1100http://learningdisabilities.org.uk/