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COVID 19 / Coronavirus – We want to reassure everyone that although the Dementia Wellbeing Service has adapted its service delivery following government advice, our Access Point remains open to take your calls. Our Access Point is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Please call 0117 904 5151. Whether you are already supported by our service or if you have a Bristol GP and have concerns about dementia, we are here for you. Our Dementia Navigators are also making welfare check phone calls to everyone on our caseload and signposting them to appropriate support services wherever possible. We have also produced a Resources spreadsheet for staff which includes updates and links to additional support, whether this is with shopping or meals, medication or tips for exercise or stress and anxiety management whilst isolating. If you would like to speak to your Navigator, please also contact the Access Point.
Coronavirus Advice: please see the NHS page for the latest updates and advice relating to the Coronavirus: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
NHS Guidance relating to vulnerable older adults: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
Age UK have also provided advice, including what to do if someone you care for is self isolating: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/coronavirus/
Aveon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (AWP) have produced a set of resource on Coping Strategies for Anxious Times which is available in a range of languages.
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Due to COVID-19, Alzheimer's Society has now moved its local Singing for the Brain groups online, Contact details for more information can be found by clicking on the below dropdown links.
Contact Sophia Simlat Sophia.simlat@alzheimers.org.uk Tel: 07872 866501 Groups will be available virtual in Bristol on the following days (same timetable as before) Monday, weekly 11am-12.45pm (except Bank Holidays)
Contact Sophia Simlat Sophia.simlat@alzheimers.org.uk Tel: 07872 866501 Groups will be available virtual in Bristol on the following days (same timetable as before) Third and Fifth Thursday, monthly 2pm-3.45pm
Contact Sophia Simlat Sophia.simlat@alzheimers.org.uk Tel: 07872 866501 Groups will be available virtual in Bristol on the following days (same timetable as before) Wednesday, weekly 2pm-3.45pm
Contact Sophia Simlat Sophia.simlat@alzheimers.org.uk Tel: 07872 866501 Groups will be available virtual in Bristol on the following days (same timetable as before) Wednesday, weekly 10am - 11.45am
Contact Sophia Simlat Sophia.simlat@alzheimers.org.uk Tel: 07872 866501 Groups will be available virtual in Bristol on the following days (same timetable as before) Tuesday, weekly 2pm-3.45pm
Regular Support groups for close family, friends and carers of people with Dementia led by experienced facilitators. The groups are places to share concerns and experiences
This group is on hold due to COVID-19
Anyone with concerns about their memory of that of another can attend. Sessions usually have a speaker as well as tea, biscuits, light activities and written information.