Useful Links
Admiral Nurses
Admiral nurses provide support and guidance to those living with dementia, their families and carers.
Helpline: 0333 011 4508
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
Alzheimer’s Society
The Alzheimer’s Society offers advice, information and support to people living with dementia, their families and carers.
National Helpline: 0300 222 1122
Local office: 01274 586008
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HALE Healthy Living Project
It offers a number of services and activity groups for older people, including Networkers, who will visit the client and help them find out about places to visit or activities to take part in.
Telephone: 01274 271088
Email: info@haleproject.org.uk
Website: www.haleproject.org.uk
Age UK
Age UK can provide advice and information for people in later life
Age UK Advice line – 0800 169 65 65
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
National Independent regulator of all health and social care services in England. It can provide a list of care homes for a specific area, and home inspection reports
Helpline: 03000 616161
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Carers UK
National charity providing a free information and advice service for carers
Helpline: 0808 808
Email: advice@carersuk.org
Dementia Adventure
people living with dementia to get outdoors, connect with nature, themselves and their community, and retain a sense of adventure in their lives.
Helpline: 01275 237548
Driver and vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Maintains a register of drivers and vehicles and provides information for drivers. To report a medical condition, contact:
Tel: 0300 790 6806
Office of the Public Guardian
For information about making a Lasting Power of Attorney or applying to the Court of Protection
Tel: 0300 456 0300
Email: customerservices@publicguardian.gsi.gov.uk
www.gov/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian
HALE Wellbeing Cafés
Who can come? Any older person who may be feeling isolated or depressed or anyone who is becoming a little forgetful and their spouse /carer.
Baildon Wellbeing Cafe,
Baildon Moravian Church, West Fold (off Westgate) Baildon BD17 5EL
First Thursday in the month 1.30pm - 3.30pm £3.00
Contact: Carol at Hale for further details. 07946 154161
Wrose Buddies (Wellbeing Café)
Wrose Methodist Church, Thornacre Road, BD18 1JY
Third Monday of every month 1.30-3.30, £3.00
Contact: Shirley for further details. 07535 660958
Email: info@haleproject.org.uk
Bingley Wellbeing Cafe
(Shipley & Bingley Voluntary Services)
Little House, Market Street, Bingley BD16 2HP
2nd Wednesday of each month 1.30–3.30 pm
Telephone: 01274 781222
Wilsden Wellbeing Cafe
St. Matthew's Church, Main Street, Wilsden BD15 0BZ
First Wednesday of every month 1.30-3.30, £3.00
Contact: Shirley for further details. 07535 660958
Email: info@haleproject.org.uk
Baildon Buddies
Who can come to the social group? Any older person who may be feeling isolated or depressed or anyone who is becoming a little forgetful and their spouse/carer.
The activities during the social group session include crafts, quizzes, games, and reminiscence. We also occasionally invite speakers to the group to give talks and information on health and wellbeing. Refreshments are provided.
Methodist Church, Baildon,
Every Thursday 1.15-3.15, £3.50
The first Thursday of each month we show a film
Contact: Shirley for further details. 07535 660958
Email: info@haleproject.org.uk
Memory Lane Reminiscence Group
2.00pm - THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
How do you fancy having a stroll down memory lane with us? We are interested in your memories of Baildon and this community, and each week we will be exploring a different aspect of bygone days: music, cinema, old photographs, food and cookery. Come and discuss your experience of life from the end of WW2 onwards. We also have guest speakers and classic film shows. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 2pm. The group is led by and old friend of St Hugh’s, Stewart Main, and our very own old film expert Paul Wooding. Sessions cost £2 which includes refreshments. Just turn up and we look forward to meeting you!
Singalong -A Baildon
A social afternoon singing familiar songs
1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 1.30-3.30
Wesley Cafe, Baildon Methodist Church
Just turn up or call Shirley at HALE 07535 660958
Happy Memories
A fun, supportive and relaxed singing session for people with dementia and their carers.
St Andrew's Church, Undercliffe, BD2 4QP
Every Thursday at 1.30-2.45pm
To book a place please call Bev, Becky or Vic on 01274 586008
Alzheimer's Society Wellbeing Cafes
Wellbeing cafes provide entertainment and social activities for people living with dementia and their carers. The setting is both relaxed and informal and entertainment is provided. Carers are given an opportunity to discuss any concerns with a support worker from the Alzheimer's Society.
Eccleshill (Beaufort Grove) Wellbeing café
St James Church Hall, Beaufort Grove, Bolton Road, Bolton Bradford. BD2 4LJ.
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1.30-3.30 pm
Telephone: 01274 586008
Email: bradford@alzheimers.org.uk
Ilkley Wellbeing Cafe
Clark Foley Centre, Ilkley. LS29 7DZ
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 1.30-3.30 pm
Phone 01943 586008
Email: bradford@alzheimers.org.uk
Carers group
A local monthly group for people with an diagnosis of dementia, and their carers. It provides peer support and activities based around reminiscence. Carers are given an opportunity to meet and network with other carers.
meet at The Anchorage, 47 Westcliffe Road, Shipley.
BD18 3DX
For more information contact Julie or Neil on 01274 586008
or email: bradford@alzheimer's org.uk
Pathways
Pathways is a group for people living with young onset dementia (also known as working age dementia) in the Bradford district. The group is led by a team of dedicated, experienced volunteers and membership is free
Members can enjoy a monthly face-to-face support group, in an informal setting, where they can share experiences with others in a similar situation.
For more information phone 07917 751478
or email
Today group
The TODAY group provides a supported environment for you to talk about your diagnosis and how it affects you, with people in a similar situation.
Join us once a month for support, friendship and
information.
The TODAY group is on the 4th Thursday of the month at
St Andrew's Church, Undercliffe. BD2 4QP. 1.30-2.45pm
For more information about the group, please contact Julie or Rani on 01274 586008.
Information and Advice Service Complex Needs
Free, impartial confidential and independent advice
Welfare benefits
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Motability Scheme
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Accessible Transport
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NHS costs
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Blue badges
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Travel cards and passes
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Housing
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Debt
Tel - 01274 594173
FIT - Face it Together
An involvement group for people with dementia or memory problems. The group work to help the local community, businesses and other organisations understand what it is like to have dementia and how they can best support people in your situation.
For more information please contact:
Alzheimer’s Society, Bradford & district
Tel. 01274 586008
The Memory Tree
Dementia Support in the Local Community
Refreshments and social time together and carer support
The Memory Tree @ Idle
2nd and 4th Tuesday 10.30-12.30
Idle Baptist Church, Bradford Rd, BD10 9PE
The Memory Tree @ Shipley
2nd and 4th Wednesday 10.30-12.15
St. Peter's Church Hall, Moorhead Lane, Shipley
BD18 4JH
The Memory Tree @ Keighley
2nd and 4th Friday 1.45-3.30
Keighley Shared Church Hall, Market Street, BD21 5AD
The Memory Tree @ Low Moor
1st and 3rd Wednesday 10.30-12.00
Aldersgate Methodist Church, Common Road, BD12 0TW
The Memory Tree @ Burley-in-Wharfedale
1st and 3rd Thursday 2.00-4.00
Parish Centre, Station Road, LS29 7NE
Facebook - The Memory Tree CIC
