Alzheimer's SocietyAlzheimer's Society (Derwentside)

What does it do?Services offered

Carer Support
To provide advice, information and support to carers.

Carers Group
Small group held in Derwent Care Home, Low Westwood, Hamsterley, Newcastle upon tyne.

Community Dementia Forum
The aim of the forum is to harness vital information from local people in a bid to make radical changes and get a better understanding of the problems and issues involved around dementia for both service users and their carers.

Day care
Day care for people with dementia over 65 years of age based at The Green day care centre 5 days per week

Day care for early onset dementia
Day care for people with dementia under the age of 65 (or over but early onset) based at The Green 2 days a week

Information provision
provision of information and support to people with dementia and their carers. Also provides signposting to other agencies

Who it is for: The Alzheimer's Society offer care and support to people living with dementia in Durham and Chester le Street.
Where it is available: Local service covering: Chester-le-Street, Durham (Durham).
How to access or apply for it: For further information call 0191 389 0400
Additional information: The latest quality rating of this service by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows: Not Yet Rated
CQC Report: View the report here.
Classification(s): Care, Information & options appraisal, Information, Support for carers, Health & wellbeing, Day care (registered), Dementia, Dementia care
Info last updated: 02/08/2011.

About the service provider:
Contact info:	Alzheimer's Society: Alzheimers Society, South Approach, Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2DW. (view on map) Telephone: 0191 389 0400 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk Contact the provider
Parent organisation:	Alzheimer's Society
Who are they?	Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.