Dementia Directories 
Information for people living with dementia and their carers. There is a lot of excellent support available for people looking after loved ones, but it can be really difficult to know what help is out there and where it can be found.
Help can be grouped into the following information and support services:
- Practical support around the home
- Living well - groups and activities for people living with dementia
- Help for carers and peer support
- Support for people with early onset dementia
- Information on carer support in Nottinghamshire
- Groups and activities in Ashfield, Mansfield and surrounding area
- NEW Inspire ACTIVITIES IN HUCKNALL!
PRACTICAL SUPPORT AROUND THE HOME
Generally people are happiest in their own homes and the right package of support may enable them to live independently for longer. There are a number of practical, specialised support services for people living with dementia and people who are frail. This can include respite care, support at home, help with benefit checks, practical steps like power of attorney, specialist equipment for the home, and careline - all of which can make a huge difference to someone's quality of life.
Help can also include care packages, detectors and alarms to alert someone if your loved one has a fall, and occupational therapy - giving you access to physiotherapy and equipment in the home (ramps, chairs, and specialist mobility equipment).
Click on Nottinghamshire County Council's excellent booklet below to find out more.
LIVING WELL - GROUPS AND ACTIVITES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
Groups and activities can be a vital lifeline for people living with dementia and their carers, helping to reduce isolation, increasing wellbeing and developing a community of support.
Ashfield Voluntary Action runs groups and activities with a strong social element, providing games, crafts, chatter and enjoyable trips to local garden centres, dementia friendly film screenings, choirs and the highly popular annual cruise on the River Trent.
We have directories which have been compiled by Ashfield Voluntary Action and the Ladybrook Centre, both of which list social activities and groups for people living with dementia.
HELP FOR CARERS AND PEER SUPPORT
There are a number of carer support groups across the district, providing the opportunity to meet with others who understand the challenges of supporting someone living with dementia and the frail. As well as support, sessions include guest speakers helping with benefit checks, safeguarding information, application support, financial advice, ways to keep you safe from scams, information on respite and help to support independence in the home.
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH EARLY ONSET DEMENTIA
People living with early or young onset dementia and their carers can feel particularly isolated, as services are often geared towards older people living with dementia.
The Young Dementia Network (an initiative supported by Dementia UK) has lots of useful resources. This includes information sheets supporting people through diagnosis, a personal checklist for anyone who has concerns about young onset dementia, and a searchable database of services and groups. Click HERE to find out more.
INFORMATION ON CARER SUPPORT IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Carers are often family members and in the case of spouses of older and frail people they may have their own health issues to deal with. People also do not recognise themselves as carers and may not realise that they are entitled to benefits and other support. Nottinghamshire County Council produces an excellent booklet explaining what is on offer and how services complement each other and can be downloaded by clicking on the image to the left.
GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES IN ASHFIELD, MANSFIELD & SURROUNDING AREA
Click HERE to download AVA's Directory of Activities and Groups 
supporting people living in Ashfield and Mansfield with dementia and their carers.
Click HERE for information on sessions delivered at Ladybrook Community Centre in Mansfield.
Directories, area by area, of a wide-range of groups and activities in Ashfield, Mansfield and surrounding area.
- Groups and Activities in Hucknall
- Groups and Activities in Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Groups and Activities in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Groups and Activities in Selston Parish
- Groups and Activities in Mansfield
- Groups and Activities in Surrounding Area
Inspire has a range of new activities in Hucknall which are aimed at older people and people living with dementia or memory loss. See below for more information.
Get Healthier, Happier, Connected and Creative in Hucknall!
Healthier Happier Connected Creative is a wonderful programme which aims to combat loneliness whilst sparking memories and joy through community events and workshops.
There are three different activities taking place in Hucknall Library every month as part of this project: Songs & Scones, Mind & Movement, and Connect & Create.
These friendly group events are specifically designed to meet the needs of older people and people experiencing dementia or memory-loss, plus their families or carers, and will also welcome anyone at risk of social isolation and looking to meet new people.
Find out more and book your tickets at: Healthier Happier Connected Creative | Inspire - Culture, Learning, Libraries
Healthier Happier Connected Creative is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Who doesn’t love a cup of tea, a lovely scone and some social music-making? Songs & Scones brings people together to engage with live music and connect with others in their local community. Join us each month for toe-tapping tunes played live by wonderful musicians and bands thanks to Live Music Now. These events are particularly suitable for older people – including those living with dementia and friends, family and carers.
2nd Wednesday of the month, 2pm
Hucknall Library | £3
Looking for a fun, gentle way to stay active and social? Join Your Health Notts for brand new music and movement sessions at the library! Move to music – nothing too fast or fancy, just a friendly mix of light exercise to help with balance, strength and mobility. Afterwards, there’s time to relax with a cuppa, biscuits and a good chat. These events are particularly suitable for older people – including those living with dementia and friends, family and carers.
3rd Wednesday of the month, 2pm
Hucknall Library | Free
It’s never too late to try something new and share ideas in a friendly, supportive group! You don’t need to be fantastic at art to join in – these sessions are all about finding joy in the creative process and having fun. These hands-on workshops are particularly suitable for older people and their supporters who would benefit from experiencing creativity through all of their senses, in a relaxed group led by friendly professional artists for all abilities.
4th Wednesday of the month, 2pm
Hucknall Library | £3
