Dementia support for young people - YPWD (Berkshire) Admiral Nurses for Carers
Last updated: 31/08/2023
A website for younger people with dementia (people of working age) within Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
The Admiral Nurse will provide a robust nursing assessment and work to address the needs of the carer; this can be through providing emotional and/or practical support. Intervention can be for 3 visits or many years; this is dependent on the individual.
The website publishes up-to-date information about regular events in the area which are relevant to younger people with dementia and their families / carers. There is access to information about the different forms of dementia and how to best cope with any issues which may arise.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Lizzie Harrison
- Contact Position
- Admiral Nurse for Berkshire West
- Telephone
-
0118 949 5101
or 0118 207 2880 for general YPWD enquiries -
lizzie.harrison@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Website
- YPWD - Young People with Dementia Admiral Nurse
- https://twitter.com/YPWD
Where to go
- Name
- Y P W D, First Floor, Unit 9,
- Address
-
Indigo House
Fishponds Road
Wokingham
- Postcode
- RG41 2GY
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Times vary through the working week
Other Details
Availability
- Age Ranges
-
18-25
26-49 - Referral Details
Currently most referrals are generated by the Memory Clinics and the Community Mental Health teams across the three localities; however referrals can come from any source including carers themselves. If you would like further information regarding this, please contact the Admiral Nurses direct
Quality checks
- Not applicable
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