Elderly Care
Derbyshire Dementia Support Service
The Derbyshire Dementia Support Service is commissioned by adult care and delivered by the Alzheimer’s Society. The service is available in all areas of the county to provide support, information and guidance for those living with dementia and for their carers.
Telephone: 01246 592 010
Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Independent Age
Information and advice for older people, their family and carers.
Telephone: 0800 319 6789
Website: www.independentage.org
Alzheimer's Society
Whatever you’re going through, they are here for you. Together, we are united against dementia.
Telephone: 0300 222 11 22
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Flu Vaccinations
You are eligible for the flu vaccine this year (2018/19) if you will be aged 65 and over on March 31 2019 – that is, you were born on or before March 31 1954.
For further information, please see the Flu Vaccinations Poster.
Herbert Protocol
The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme introduced by the police in partnership with other agencies which encourages carers to compile useful information which could be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing.
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They believe in a world where everyone can love later life and work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Careline
Careline is a registered charity (No. 1068801) which offers a free telephone befriending service to people living in the Derbyshire Dales and East Staffordshire.
Telephone: 01335 210353
Website: www.carelinecalling.co.uk
Email: info@carelinecalling.org.uk
Making Space
Making Space understand that our ageing population has very specific needs when it comes to help and care.
Website: makingspace.co.uk
Email: enquiries@makingspace.co.uk