Dementia Services Development Centres (DSDC) |
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DSDC England
The
Dementia Services Development Centres Network in England is
composed of 8 centres distributed throughout England. This new
website brings details of the 8 centres together, along with
publications, news items, events and conference information
and a public forum. |
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The DSDC Network
Map
This provides a map of the UK showing all of the
Dementia Services Development Centres, for more information on
a particular DSDC click on the relevant location on the map.
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Wales DSDC - University of Wales
In
Wales, a unique partnership has been established between the
University of Wales Bangor and the Service Development Team
(EMI) in Cardiff in order to provide, on an all-Wales basis, a
Dementia Services Development Centre |
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Scotland
DSDC - University of Stirling
The Stirling Dementia
Service Development Trust (formerly Dementia Services
Development Centre - DSDC) is located within the Applied
Social Science Department, Faculty of Human Sciences at the
University of Stirling. The first Dementia Services
Development Centre in the UK was established at the University
of Stirling in 1989. |
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Ireland
DSIDC - St James Hospital
The Centre is located in
Dublin. The Dementia Services Information and Development
Centre (DSIDC) was established in Ireland in 1999. |
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Australia DSDC - Sydney |
Alzheimer's Disease Organisations |
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Alzheimer's
Society - UK
The Alzheimer's Society provides
information and education, support for carers, and day and
home care. It funds medical and scientific research and
campaigns for improved health and social services and greater
public understanding of dementia. |
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Alzheimer's Society - Bristol branch
The
Alzheimer's Society in Bristol provides information and
support for carers, and has developed a specialist daycare
service for younger people with dementia called 'The Limes Day
Centre' . |
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Alzheimer's Europe
A Non-Governmental
Organisation aimed at raising awareness of all forms of
dementia through coordination and cooperation between
Alzheimer organisations in Europe, as well as organising
support to the sufferers of the disease and their
carers. |
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Alzheimer's Disease
International
Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
is an umbrella organisation of Alzheimer Associations around
the world which offer support and advice to people with
Alzheimer's disease and their carers. |
Information and Research Organisations |
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Age Concern -
England
Providing information on ageing matters in the
UK. On line fact sheets, and a news section. |
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BRACE
The
Bristol Alzheimer's Research Centre is a joint venture between
the University of Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary and the
Frenchay Health Trust. The Centre develops and evaluates new
treatments whilst providing support to sufferers and their
families. BRACE is internationally recognised as a major
centre for Alzheimer's Disease Research |
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The
Centre for Policy on Ageing
CPA promotes informed
debate about issues affecting older age groups, stimulates
awareness of the needs of older people and encourages good
practice. CPA has its own list of publications on policy
issues and maintains an internationally renowned library and
information service on the social, behavioural and health
aspects of older age. |
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Enable
project
This European project aims at improving the
quality of life of people with dementia through developing and
testing enabling products for people with mild to moderate
dementia. |
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Kingshill Research Centre
An information
resource which aims to provide patients and carers with access
to the information they need to understand and cope with
dementia. Also undertakes research into various aspects of
Dementia. Based in Swindon UK |
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LewyNet
The LewyNet website aims to
provide information on dementia with Lewy bodies |
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Signpost
Signpost is a specialist
quarterly journal aimed at those working with and caring for
people with dementia, older people with mental health
problems, and their carers. |
Service Provision |
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Dementia Care
Trust
Providing relief carers to support family or
informal carers of people with dementia in the Bristol
area |
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for
Dementia
The present focus of for Dementia (formerly
the Dementia Relief Trust) is the national development of the
Admiral Nurse Service - specialist community nurses working
with carers of people with dementia. |
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