DEMENTIA SUPPORT IN LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND
to be found more quickly if they go missing. You can download the form by visiting www.leics.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol and it is also available in local police stations. Lightbulb The Lightbulb service helps support the residents of Leicestershire to remain safe and well in their own homes. Lightbulb brings together a range of support such as aids and adaptations, energy advice, home safety, home improvements and support with the transition from hospital to home. Lightbulb is currently piloting a new Assistive Technology offer to help people with dementia live more independently in their own homes. Please get in touch to share what technology you would like to see in this offer. Tel: 0116 272 7655 Email: lightbulb@blaby.gov.uk Web: www.lightbulbservice.org Local NHS services Memory issues are often the first thing that people notice with dementia. If you’re worried that your memory is getting worse or is beginning to affect everyday life, the best thing to do is talk to your GP.
Memory Assessment Service, The The Memory Service provides diagnostic assessment and treatment for people with dementia by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The service is accessed via a referral from your GP. This service is provided across Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland. The service is provided by psychiatrists and mental health nurses. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust also provides a range of services for people affected by dementia and further information can be found on its website or by speaking with your GP. Visit www.leicspart.nhs.uk University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust The University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) Dementia Strategy Group has trust-wide, multi-professional representation, with members from Alzheimer’s Society and includes patient and public involvement. The group is responsible for improving the quality of care for people with dementia and their carers who are admitted to UHL hospitals, ensuring recommendations from key national and local policies are implemented. Please tell staff if you have dementia and look out for the forget-me-not logo around the hospital. The Dementia Support Service and Admiral Nurses operate within Leicester hospitals too.
Community support groups for people living with dementia in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Please contact any dementia support groups or cafés before visiting. Opening times and costs may vary. Every effort has been made to ensure contact details are up to date. Local services may be able to put you in touch with other support in your area. Academy for Dementia Research and Education This service supports people in the early www.carechoices.co.uk/dementia
stages of dementia and their families and friends who are living in the communities of South Leicestershire and Northampton to live independently for as long as possible. The service runs from 9.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, at Lutterworth College. • Tel: 01455 550416 Email: jane@academyfordementia.org Web: www.academyfordementia.org
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