INFORMATION
Key contacts
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.
Key useful organisations
Opening times: 09.00 – 16.30, Monday to Friday
0118 959 4242
Opening times: 09.00 – 16.30, Monday to Friday
0118 957 1183
Opening times: 09.00 – 16.30, Monday to Friday
020 8036 5400
To contact the Dementia UK Admiral Nurses for any questions about dementia;
0800 888 6678
Opening times: 09.00 – 16.30, Monday to Friday
0118 207 2880
Open: Monday to Friday
0118 904 7200
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Understanding Dementia
To contact Understanding Dementia, please click here to complete the form on their website
Opening time: 09.00 - 17.00, Monday to Thursday
01635 503487
07824334644
supportwithconfidence@westberks.gov.uk
Philippa.Collings@westberks.gov.uk
Key carers organisations
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Carers UK
Helpline available: 09.00 – 18.00, Monday to Friday
0808 808 7777
Carers Partnership -Wokingham
This is a new service for carers
Information and advice support services for carers in Wokingham will be provided by the Wokingham Carers Partnership from 1st April 2023.
The Partnership members - Age UK Berkshire, Promise Inclusion and Berkshire Youth all have a successful track record of working locally with carers.
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Age UK Berkshire (Lead contact for all carers age 19+)
Opening times: 09.00 – 16.30, Monday to Friday
0118 959 4242
Email carers@ageukberkshire.org.uk or info@ageukberkshire.org.uk
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Promise Inclusion (Carers of children and adults with a learning disability and/or autism)
0300 7778539
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Berkshire Youth (for carers age 18 and under)
0118 909 0927
