Health and Adult Social Care directory

A national organisation that offers a wide range of services for older people.

A local organisation that offer a wide range of services for older people.

Where to get help

Ageing Well is a programme of services and activities for people living in Brighton & Hove aged 50 and over. They can give you information and advice about:

• activities
• events
• making new friends
• courses and training
• volunteering opportunities

All Ageing Well services are inclusive of people living with dementia.

A national organisation offering information and factsheets about dementia together with links to local resources.

Brighton branch of the Alzheimer's Society.

A local group of BME elders that meets regularly in a safe and welcoming environment.

Offers assessment, advice and support for people in Brighton and Hove who do not have an existing diagnosis of dementia. The memory assessment service provides access to memory testing and diagnosis and offers advice from trained advisers.

Carers Hub is a partnership of three local charities and local authority assessment staff, who have joined together to create a focal point for unpaid carers, to get information and support they need.

The partnership comprises:

• The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove
• Brighton and Hove Crossroads Care
• Brighton and Hove Alzheimer’s Society and Brighton and Hove City Council.

Carers Hub aims to improve the quality of life of carers in Brighton & Hove by offering them a wide range of services and comprehensive local resources:

This Service will provide specialist information, support and advice to Carers of people with Dementia.  A programme of specialist training will also be provided to address issues such as: Dementia awareness, how to support someone with Dementia, legal and money matters and coping strategies for carers.

For more information about this Service contact Carers Hub.

Dementia Connect advisers provide lifelong support and advice, before, during and after diagnosis and can support you directly by phone or face to face and connect you to a range of local services.

An Alzheimer's Society initiative that gives people an understanding of dementia and the small things they can do to make a difference to people living with dementia. People with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and feel included in their local community.

A national charity, committed to improving the quality of life for all people affected by dementia.