Dementia
Friendly
Barnsley

Dementia Multi-Agency Group Core Members

Derek Brown (Carer Rep)

Councillor Linda Burgess (Carers Representative)

Shiv Bhurtun (BMBC )

Cath Magee (Making Space)

Andrew Stones (Memory Service)

Christine Key (Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance and note taker)

Anne Simmons (Alzheimer’s Society)

Margaret Mason (BIADS)

Berneslai Homes

Marie Hoyle (CCG)

Debbie Lindley (BMBC)

Elaine Equeall (BMBC)

Victoria Faxon-Wastnage (Barnsley Hospital)

Wendy Roper (BMBC)

Crossroads

Age UK

News & Information

Closer to Home clinics, hosted by Dementia UK and Leeds Building Society

Is your family affected by dementia? Book onto a face-to-face or virtual clin... Read More

Dementia Connect- Alzheimer's Society

Dementia Connect is a new personalised support service from the Alzheimer's S... Read More

Age UK Barnsley says THANK YOU

Well done to Shaun Banger Scott and his 1980s 12 hour on-line marathon on 30t... Read More

GET CONNECTED with Age UK Barnsley and BMBC

If you are over 50 years of age and want to know more about going on line and... Read More

Domestic Violence Support

If you are experiencing domestic abuse or know of someone with Dementia or ca... Read More

Working Win

SYHA are able to offer more employment support for people affected by COVID-1... Read More

BMBC Employment Support Helpdesk

With the complications of COVID, furlough, (extensions and inevitable end of ... Read More

Singing for the Brain- is back

Singing for the Brain is back....on line.

We are a local singin... Read More

SCAMS

There have been reports of bogus texts claiming people need to book a vaccina... Read More

Digital support for carers

If you are a carer and you would like to try using a "tablet", please ring Ba... Read More

Barnsley Carers Service- DIGITAL HELP FOR CARERS

Want to join our groups but don’t have access to a
video calling d... Read More

Lost Chord-

We will be uploading more musical performances from your favourite Lost Chord... Read More

SYFR- here to hear from you!!

During this COVID time, SYFR staff are able to offer the follo... Read More

Extra support for carers from Crossroads Barnsley

Crossroads Barnsley are offering extra support to vulnerable people in our co... Read More

Listening Ear- New Bereavement Counselling Service

Listening Ear South Yorks and Bassetlaw is a new bereavement helpline for peo... Read More

Mental Health Crisis Support in Barnsley

SWYPT NHS crisis line is open to all. In Barnsley you can access 24/7 mental ... Read More

Info from NHS England

Please find here and attached a bulletin the NHS have put together relating t... Read More

COVID-19

You can fiind out more about COVID-19 and its symptoms on

Alzheimer's Society support during the coronavirus outbreak

Advice and guidance on a range of issues is available on Read More

Best of Barnsley Dementia Care Awards 2020

The event celebrated all the great people in Barnsley across the private... Read More

Carers UK digital resource

Barnsley Council and Carers UK offer carers a platform that combines Carers U... Read More

BIADS new Day Care

BIADS Day Care Centre, ring 01226 280057 for information

Based in Bar... Read More

What's life like

Barnsley Alzheimer's Society:

Music and Memories in the new libary@thelightbox in Barnsley

The Music and Memories group will continue in the exciting new Library from J... Read More

Free on-line training course

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched a... Read More

Free learning courses

https://www.future... Read More

Barnsley DAA

Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance is a volunteer and community led group, whi... Read More

Grants available

Are you a community group or organisation needing help towards a project? If ... Read More

Grants for Carers

Are you a carer in need of a little treat for yourself? If so one of ou... Read More

Dementia friendly initiative

Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance is pleased to introduce the North East as t... Read More

Age UK Barnsley entitlements assistance

Are you claiming all you're entitled to??

WE CAN CHECK YOUR BENEFITS<... Read More

Tesco's Dementia Friendly 'check out' in Penistone

Tesco Supermarket in Penistone opened its first dementia friendly checko... Read More

Well Done to Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance

Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) has signed up every GP Practice... Read More

DISC-Dementia Information and Support for Carers

BIADS, Crossroads Barnsley Ltd and Barnsley Dementia Gateway Service ha... Read More

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Support Services

Age UK Barnsley

A local charity supporting older people. Our information and advice service is available and used by older people with dementia and our social isolation projects (depending on area) can offer support to get out and about or befriending at home. Our range of groups and classes are for all older people and are dementia friendly.

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Alzheimer's Society

Provides information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future

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Barnsley Carers Service

Introducing your new Barnsley Carers Service, here to support you in your caring role, help you to stay connected in your community and give you balance in your life.

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BIADS

BIADS is an organisation formed by Barnsley people to provide support to those who have any form of dementia and their families and friends

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Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group Barnsley

Butterflies offers regular events, activities, a weekly lunch club and tea dances. Everyone welcome. We also do monthly day trips and twice yearly mini holidays.

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Crossroads Care

Crossroads Barnsley helps carers to have a break by providing one to one support with caring in the home

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Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance

The Alliance Barnsley is working hard to make Barnsley dementia friendly

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Dementia Support

We recognise the important role families and carers can play in helping to improve patient wellbeing and experience

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Live Well Barnsley

Welcome to Live Well Barnsley, a place where you can find information about help and support services within the borough to help you look after yourself, stay independent and get involved in your community.

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MAC Clinical Research

Register your interest in participating in dementia research. MAC Clinical Research, Phoenix House, Maple Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DL, Please call 01226 356940

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Memory Service

Provides a single point of access for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people with memory problems.

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SOUTH YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE (SYFR)

During this COVID time, SYFR staff are offering the following services to socially isolated people in Barnsley:- Daily or weekly welfare telephone calls;- Daily or weekly support with shopping or medication pick-ups and- safe and well home checks.Please call Amanda Thompson on 077771 500729 or Claire Walsh on 07768 418022 for further information.

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News & Information

Closer to Home clinics, hosted by Dementia UK and Leeds Building Society

Dementia Connect- Alzheimer's Society

Age UK Barnsley says THANK YOU

GET CONNECTED with Age UK Barnsley and BMBC

Domestic Violence Support

Working Win

BMBC Employment Support Helpdesk

Singing for the Brain- is back

SCAMS

Digital support for carers

Barnsley Carers Service- DIGITAL HELP FOR CARERS

Lost Chord-

SYFR- here to hear from you!!

Extra support for carers from Crossroads Barnsley

Listening Ear- New Bereavement Counselling Service

Mental Health Crisis Support in Barnsley

Info from NHS England

COVID-19

Alzheimer's Society support during the coronavirus outbreak

Best of Barnsley Dementia Care Awards 2020

Carers UK digital resource

BIADS new Day Care

What's life like

Music and Memories in the new libary@thelightbox in Barnsley

Free on-line training course

Free learning courses

Barnsley DAA

Grants available

Grants for Carers

Dementia friendly initiative

Age UK Barnsley entitlements assistance

Tesco's Dementia Friendly 'check out' in Penistone

Well Done to Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance

DISC-Dementia Information and Support for Carers

Support Services

Age UK Barnsley

Alzheimer's Society

Barnsley Carers Service

BIADS

Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group Barnsley

Crossroads Care

Barnsley Dementia Action Alliance

Dementia Support

Live Well Barnsley

MAC Clinical Research

Memory Service

SOUTH YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE (SYFR)

Dementia
Friendly
Barnsley