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Dementia support in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Local statutory services work closely with Dementia Friendly Communities and provide specific services and advice for people affected by dementia.
Admiral Nurse services
These services provide specialist dementia support. When things get challenging or difficult for people living with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses offer one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to individual needs and challenges. Contact the service using the details below for referral criteria. Email: admiralnurse@rutland.gov.uk (Rutland). Email: stuart.kennedy@charnwoodgpnetwork. nhs.uk (Charnwood and Watermead). Email: Andrew.Gallagher-Casals@GP-C82098. nhs.uk (Blaby, Countesthorpe and Lutterworth). Email: admiralnursing@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary). Web: www.dementiauk.org
Adult social care departments
Your local council can provide a range of support and information about living with dementia. Eligibility criteria will apply, but information and signposting to other services is also available.
Leicester City Council
Tel: 0116 454 1004 Web: www.leicester.gov.uk
Leicestershire County Council
Tel: 0116 305 0004 Web: www.leicestershire.gov.uk
Rutland County Council
Tel: 01572 722577 Web: www.rutland.gov.uk
Dementia Support Services, The
The first point of contact for people who are affected by dementia are often the local Dementia Support Services. The services are provided by Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland and are funded by the NHS and local authorities. Dedicated Dementia Support Workers provide information, advice and guidance for people concerned about their memory, those with a diagnosis, family members and informal carers. The services can be accessed at any point, including pre- and post-diagnosis and as a person’s needs progress.
Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland
Tel: 0116 223 7363 (Leicester City and Leicestershire) and 01572 823942 (Rutland). Email: dementia.support@ageukleics.org.uk (Leicester City and Leicestershire) and yvonne.rawlings@ageukleics.org.uk (Rutland). Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/our-services/
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East Midlands Ambulance Trust
This service was the first in the country to adapt its ambulances to be dementia friendly. Web: www.emas.nhs.uk (search ‘dementia’).
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Protecting communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The service carries out home fire safety checks for people living with dementia. • Tel: 0116 210 5555 Text: 07860 063686 (for deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing people only). Web: https://lfrs.egressforms.com/Form/
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Leicestershire Police
Leicestershire Police support the Prime Minister’s challenge of creating Dementia Friendly Communities and will work with local agencies in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to support initiatives and work which supports this aim.
One initiative that local police are promoting is he Herbert Protocol. This form helps people
