Alzheimer's Society

Organisation name

Alzheimer's Society

Description

The Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them.

There are 700,000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers set to rise to one million by 2025.

The Alzheimer’s Society has over 26,000 members and works through a network of around 260 branches.

The Alzheimer’s Society provides information and support for people with all forms of dementia and those who care for them through its publications, Dementia Helplines and web sites as well as local branches. It runs quality care services, advises professionals and campaigns for improved health and social care and greater public awareness and understanding of dementia.

The Society funds an innovative programme of biomedical and social research in the areas of cause, cure and care.

The National Dementia Helpline provides information, advice, and support through listening, guidance and appropriate signposting to anyone affected by dementia.
Cost of calls: Calls to the Helpline cost no more than the national call rate and may also count towards any inclusive minutes in a phone contract. This rule applies to calls from any type of line including mobiles, BT, other fixed line or payphone.

Talking Point – online forum

Talking Point is Alzheimer's Society's online support forum, for anyone affected by dementia. It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is a place to ask for advice, share information, and join in discussions: http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk

Street address

Devon House
58 St Katharine's Way

City/Town

London

Postcode

E1W 1LB

Web Addresswww.alzheimers.org.uk/

helpline@alzheimers.org.uk

Main Phone No

020 7423 3500

Fax

020 7423 3501

Helpline Number

0300 222 11 22

Helpline: Hours of operation

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Main Contact: Name

Janet Baylis

Main Contact: Job Title

Manager- Dementia Knowledge Centre

Is this a national or local organisation?

National

Is there a local support network?

Yes

Details of support network

See our website under local information

Does the organisation provide free publications or leaflets?

Yes

Details of publications and leaflets

Factsheets available on our website www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheets
Dementia Catalogue: our online library database of published information about dementia www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiacatalogue

Does the organisation publish a newsletter?

Yes

Details of newsletter

Living with Dementia- the Alzheiimer's Society National Newsletter (since Sept 2007) previously Share- the Alzheiimer's Society National Newsletter

Does the organisation fund research?

Yes

Details of research

Funds the Quality Research in Dementia (QRD) network & research programme