UK-wide
Alzheimer’s Society
Support, advice & guidance. Dementia Connect Support Line: 0333 150 3456: visit website
Apps for Dementia
Apps specifically researched & designed for people with dementia & carers: visit website
Carers UK
Information & guidance for unpaid carers on finances, practical support, health, work & relationships. Helpline: 0808 808 7777 : visit website
Citizen’s Advice
Advice about money, debt, benefits, rent, housing & employment. Find your local service or use the National Adviceline: 03444 111 444 Text Relay: 03444 111 445 : visit website
Dementia UK Helpline & Information:
Dementia UK Admiral Nurses offer practical & emotional support to families on 0800 888 6678 or email: . visit website
Carers UK & Carers Trust Joint Statement on Covid-19
visit website
Doctors of the World Translations
Doctors of the World, in partnership with the British Red Cross, Migrant Help & Clear Voice, have produced Covid-19 advice in 44 languages
visit website
Local Councils
Local council websites have a wealth of information about how Covid-19 is affecting the local area, alongside details of local support & any disruptions to services. Find your local council here: visit website
Refuge
The national domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 visit website
Responding to Changes in Behaviour (Northern Health & Social Care Trust)
Supporting Carers to understand & respond to changes in behaviour in people with dementia: visit website
Samaritans
Helpline: 116 123 visit website
Sign BSL Translations
Sign Health are producing BSL translations of important information about Covid-19: visit website
Women’s Aid
National charity working to end domestic abuse against women & children: Live Chat at: visit website or email:
England
Department for Work & Pensions
Advice on claiming benefits: visit website
Healthwatch UK
There is a local Healthwatch in every area of England, helping people to find the information they need about local services. Find your local Healthwatch here: visit website
Public Health England
Advice about Covid-19: visit website
Northern Ireland
Advice NI
Independent advice & support on welfare, debt & benefits: Free Phone 0808 808 7575. visit website
Age NI
Advice Service for any issue relating to Older People: Free Phone 0808 808 7575. Specific advice on Covid-19 for older people: visit website & for carers here: visit website
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society Helpline: 0300 222 1122 : visit website
Benefits NI
Information for those claiming benefits: visit website
Carers NI
Carers NI & Carers Trust NI Joint Statement on Covid-19 : visit website
Advice Service remains open from 10am – 4pm Monday to Thursday. Email: .
COVID-19 Community Support
Voluntary group established to connect people, groups & organisations with those in need of support: visit website
Helpline NI
30 different helplines operating across Northern Ireland: visit website
Northern Ireland Executive Updates : visit website
Public Health Agency Guidance visit website
NI Assembly
Key sources of information visit website
NI Direct Government Services visit website
Department of Communities
Up-to-date information on COVID19 visit website
Health & Social Care Northern Ireland
Information, symptom checker & latest advice visit website
Aware NI A guide to looking after your own mental health visit website
Centre for Independent Living: FAQs on Direct Payments/Personal Assistants visit website
Community Health & Development Network – Community-based information & a prescription delivery service visit website
Fact Check NI
Fact-checking within the health system visit website
Marie Curie
Resources to help support patients & carers in the context of COVID-19: visit website
Support Line: 0800 090 2309. Check in & Chat online service: visit website
Scotland
Age Scotland
Information, advice & a confidential freephone for older people, carers & families: 0800 12 44 222 visit website
Alzheimer Scotland
24-Hour Freephone Helpline on 0808 808 3000 & a wealth of resources on the website: visit website
Carers Scotland
Carers Scotland & Carers Trust Scotland Joint Statement on Covid-19: visit website
Advice & help available to support carers: visit website
Citizen’s Advice Scotland
Advice on money, rent, benefits, employment & more: visit website
Money Talk Team: 0800 085 7145
Health Protection Scotland
Covid-19 Information & Guidance for Care Home Settings: visit website
Scottish Government
Advice for unpaid carers on Covid-19: visit website
Wales
Alzheimer’s Society Cymru
Welsh-speaking support line: 03300 947 400: visit website
Carers Outreach Service – North West Wales
Information & support to unpaid carers aged 18+ in Anglesey, Conwy & Gwynedd: visit website
Carers Trust North Wales
Emotional & practical support for unpaid carers & the people they care for across North Wales: visit website
Carers Wales
Help. advice, news & support: visit website
Citizen’s Advice Wales
Advice about money, debt, benefits, employment, rent & housing: visit website
NEWCIS
Information, one-to-one support, training & counselling: visit website
NHS Direct Wales
Information about Covid-19 : visit website
Public Health Wales: How Are You Doing?
Wellbeing campaign addressing the negative impact of COVID-19 on the mental, physical & social wellbeing of people in Wales:
visit website
Public Health Network Cymru: Information on Covid 19 visit website
Wales Dementia Helpline Freephone 0808 808 2235: visit website
Wales Violence Prevention Unit
Resources & information on violence prevention during Covid-19: visit website
Welsh Women’s Aid
Helpline: 02920 541551 Email: : visit website
Welsh Government Advice on Coronavirus: visit website
