BBC Action Line
Support Organisations
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by the issues raised in our Dementia season, the following organisations can help:
Provides information, advice and personalised support services across Scotland.
Phone: 0808 808 3000 (24 hours)
www.alzscot.org
Provides information about dementia and dementia research.
Phone: 0300 111 5555
www.alzheimersresearchuk.org
Provides Admiral Nurses to support families from the point of diagnosis to post bereavement and provide advice on referrals to other appropriate services.
Phone: 0800 888 6678
www.dementiauk.org
Encourages families and carers of a person with dementia to use personalised music in dementia treatment and care.
www.playlistforlife.org.uk
Provides information and support for people affected by young onset dementia. Dementia is classed as ‘young onset’ when the person is diagnosed under the age of 65.
Phone: 01933 776 295
www.youngdementiauk.org/scotland
Provides information on available care services, assessments, your rights and support for carers. An online chat facility is available.
Phone: 0800 011 3200 (7 days 8am – 10pm)
Provides support for carers, young adult carers and young carers, through a network of carers centres, schemes and interactive online services.
Phone: 0844 800 4361
www.carers.org/scotland
Provides support and information to those who look after an older, disabled or seriously ill family member of friend.
Phone: 0808 808 7777 (weekdays 10am-4pm)
www.carersuk.org/scotland
