If you're worried about your memory or daily tasks, talk to your GP. There's help available!
We're working hard with our partners to improve dementia support in our city. We've partnered with commissioning groups and health, voluntary and community sectors to create a Joint Dementia Strategy for better dementia care.
We have also been recognised as an active dementia friendly community with Marrow House providing excellent person-centred short term care for individuals with dementia.
Support at home
There are two ways to make daily living easier for someone with dementia:
- Community support: Learn more about available options on our Getting Support page.
- Home modifications: The Alzheimer's Society offers a booklet with tips on things like lighting, furniture, and making meals easier. You can find it here: Making your home dementia friendly | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Social care can also provide practical help after assessing needs. This could include professional carers visiting the home or providing equipment and modifications to promote safety and independent living for longer.
To discuss these options, contact the Social Care Contact Centre at 0800 561 0015.
Marrow House
In the city, we have a specialist centre called Marrow House. It offers:
- memory services – assessments, diagnosis, treatment and follow up checks
- mental health support – care management, treatment and review services for you.
- reablement services - helping residents stay independent at home.
It is available to Stoke-on-Trent residents over 55 years old and they must have a formal or suspected dementia diagnosis.
Click here to view the Marrow House Service Users Guide
A referral to Marrow House will be made following an assessment by a Community Wellbeing Locality Team.
Tel: 0800 561 0015
or by a Community Mental Health Team (NHS, via the person’s GP).
Dementia Friends
We want to make our city dementia-friendly. You can help! Visit the Dementia Network Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Facebook page to learn more.
Visit the Dementia Network Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Facebook page
Additional resources:
- Dementia Connect North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent: 0333 150 3456 / Stokedementiaconnect@alzheimers.org.uk.
- Approach Staffordshire: 01782 214999 / enquiries@approachstaffordshire.co.uk
- Beth Johnson Foundation: 01782 844036 / admin@bjf.org.uk
- North Staffordshire Carers Association: 01782 793100 / info@carersfirst.com
- Dove Counselling Service: 01782 683155
- Dementia Toolkit: [Download the Dementia Toolkit from Age UK]