External Resources
We’ve put together a list of charities and initiatives helping to support individuals living with dementia, and their carers. Take a look at each organisation’s website for further details about what they offer.
Platfform
Platfform is a pioneering mental health and wellbeing charity dedicated to supporting people with their independence, recovery, health and wellbeing through a wide range of services.
Dementia Action Plan
The Welsh Government’s Dementia Action Plan sets out a strategy for Wales to be a dementia friendly nation, which recognises the rights of people living with dementia to feel valued, and live as independently as possible in their communities.
Hogeweyk - Dementia Village
Hogeweyk is an award winning care village in the Netherlands that has been set up to reflect recognisable lifestyles in society and bring residents together over shared interests and backgrounds. The village is also tailored to help people living with dementia get the support they need.
Dementia Friendly Swimming
Dementia friendly swimming sessions take place in Bridgend Life Centre, and are designed to make the swimming experience better for people living with dementia and their carers, by improving facilities and having staff available to support swimmers.
Dementia Friends
Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ programme is an initiative set up to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.
ITV Cymru Wales Archives
The ITV Wales archive has been digitised by experts at the National Library of Wales, as part of a major project to preserve it for the nation for decades to come. Watching this classic footage could bring back lots of memories and spark chats about life in Wales.
People's Collection Wales Memory Archive
The People’s Collection of Wales preserve and celebrate the rich history of Wales by collecting stories from the people who know – you! Their memory archive has lots of resources for dementia reminiscence work.
Age UK Caring for someone with dementia
Age UK has created a practical guide to help those who care for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia, or displays the symptoms.
Cardiff Pottery Workshops
Cardiff Pottery Workshops is a non-profit organisation designed to bring this art form to the local community. They offer friendly, relaxed and welcoming ceramics classes for all ages and abilities.
Football Memories
Football Memories was the first reminiscence project based on a sport, targeted specifically at people living with dementia. The project uses football images and memorabilia to stimulate recall, boost self-confidence and encourage a return to community involvement.
Chapter
Chapter is an arts venue that offers many activities under one roof. They regularly host dementia friendly film screenings, with subtle alterations to create a friendlier environment.
Cardiff and Vale Action for Mental Health
CAVAMH supports voluntary sector, service user and carers to have their say in the development of mental health services across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Cine-Memories
Memo Arts Centre offers a programme of monthly afternoon screenings specifically tailored for people living with dementia, their carers and families. They aim to make cinema more accessible, in a safe and welcoming environment.
Memory Lane Social Club
Memory Lane Social Club offers dementia friendly activities at Cathays Community centre every Tuesday including indoor bowls, films, music, dance and bingo.
Age UK
Age UK offer advice information on understanding dementia, how to live well and plan for the future.
Dementia Positive
Dementia Positive celebrates the strengths, creativity and insights of people living with dementia.
Wales Dementia Helpline
The Wales Dementia helpline offers emotional support to anyone, of any age, who cares for someone with Dementia, as well as family members or friends who are affected.
Extreme Love: Dementia
In this documentary film, Louis Theroux visits Phoenix, Arizona to spend time with people living with dementia and their relatives to explore the realities and struggles of the syndrome.
Alzheimer’s Association
This voluntary health organisation focuses on Alzheimer's care, support and research. Their aim is to end Alzheimer's disease by progressing research, to provide quality care and support for all affected, and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Alzheimer’s Research UK
Learn more about what’s making the headlines in pioneering dementia research.
Ty Hapus
A unique respite project for Alzheimer’s disease which offers daily respite to those with dementia and their carers and loved ones.
Dewis Cymru
Dewis Cymru offers information and advice about wellbeing in Wales. Their information is not just health-focused, but about where you live, how safe and secure you feel, and the importance of keeping in touch with friends and family.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust offers information and advice to people of any age who provide unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help.
Dementia Roadmap Wales
The Dementia Roadmap Wales is a website that provides high quality information about the dementia journey. You can expect local information about services, support groups and care pathways, all supporting living well with dementia in Wales.
The BBC Reminiscence Archive
The BBC Reminiscence Archive offers over 3000 items of archived BBC footage. It is designed to trigger memories in people with dementia, stimulating conversations with family and carers, and is being used in hospitals and care homes to individual homes.
Playlist for Life
Playlist for Life is a charity founded in 2013 that helps to build a personal playlist exploring someone's life story, gathering the tunes that are most deeply attached to their memories and emotions.
Dementia Friendly Vale
Dementia Friendly Vale is hub of local information and events for people living with dementia and their carers, friends or family members in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Bangor University Signpost
Signpost is a journal aimed at professionals and carers working with older people living with dementia and other mental health problems. It provides a user-friendly source of information and education, and is an enjoyable and often moving read. Signpost was first published in 1988 and there are three editions a year.
BBC Music Memories
Evidence shows that music can help people with dementia to feel and live better. This website uses music to help people with dementia reconnect with their most powerful memories.