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Dementia Carers Count

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Dementia Carers Count is a UK charity providing information and support to thousands of dementia carers every year. No carer should feel overwhelmed or alone.

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If you're local to Bristol and caring for someone with dementia, you may find inspiration at a special event focused on how to get creative. Organised by @JDementiacare in partnership with Creative Dementia Arts Network you can find out more here: journalofdementiacare.co.uk/one-day-conferโ€ฆ

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We're looking forward to our joint free webinar with tide - together in dementia everyday tomorrow afternoon. Organised by Dementia Community we'll be sharing how we support unpaid dementia carers. We'd love you to join us eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-uโ€ฆ

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๐ŸŽฅ Missed our โ€œSupporting Unpaid Carersโ€ webinar with Dementia Carers Count and tide - together in dementia everyday? Catch the full recording on YouTube โ€” honest, insightful stories from unpaid carers on how these orgs supported them through the realities of #dementia care. โ–ถ๏ธ buff.ly/e4fVyds

๐ŸŽฅ Missed our โ€œSupporting Unpaid Carersโ€ webinar with <a href="/DemCarersCount/">Dementia Carers Count</a> and <a href="/tide_carers/">tide - together in dementia everyday</a>?

Catch the full recording on YouTube โ€” honest, insightful stories from unpaid carers on how these orgs supported them through the realities of #dementia care.

โ–ถ๏ธ buff.ly/e4fVyds
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During Dementia Action Week, weโ€™re sharing real stories that highlight why support for unpaid carers, like Elaine must become a priority: "I was struggling to stay consciousโ€ฆ but had to find someone to care for my mum.โ€ dementiacarers.org.uk/news/what-if-tโ€ฆ #DAW2025 #WhatIfImNotThereToCare

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During Dementia Action Week, weโ€™re sharing real stories that highlight why support for unpaid carers, like Angela must become a priority: "I worry a lot about what would happen if I become ill.โ€ dementiacarers.org.uk/news/what-if-iโ€ฆ #DAW2025

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HAND-IN #1: This Dementia Action Week, we took dementia carers' voices straight to the Senedd in Cardiff. We shared powerful real-life stories with Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. #WhatIfImNotThereToCare #DAW2025 #DementiaActionWeek

HAND-IN #1: This Dementia Action Week, we took dementia carers' voices straight to the Senedd in Cardiff.  We shared powerful real-life stories with Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. #WhatIfImNotThereToCare #DAW2025 #DementiaActionWeek
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During Dementia Action Week, weโ€™re sharing real stories that highlight why support for unpaid carers, like Helen must become a priority: "It felt like mum was being punished for having dementia.โ€ dementiacarers.org.uk/news/what-if-iโ€ฆ #DAW2025

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During Dementia Action Week, weโ€™re sharing real stories that highlight why support for unpaid carers, like Debbie must become a priority: "I just have to get on with caring however I am feeling.โ€ dementiacarers.org.uk/news/what-if-mโ€ฆ #DAW2025 #WhatIfImNotThereToCare

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A HUGE thank you to FSB Insurance Service for letting us takeover their social media yesterday to share how support dementia carers. Not only are they helping us spread the word about our Carer Support Services but they're raising funds so we can reach more carers ๐Ÿ’œ#charitypartnerships

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This #DementiaActionWeek we've taken dementia carers' voices straight to No 10 Downing Street. We've shared dementia carers' experiences and we're demanding that all carers get the support they need to care today and to plan for tomorrow. #WhatIfImNotThereToCare #DAW2025

This #DementiaActionWeek we've taken dementia carers' voices straight to No 10 Downing Street. We've shared dementia carers' experiences and we're demanding that all carers get the support they need to care today and to plan for tomorrow. #WhatIfImNotThereToCare #DAW2025
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In this issue: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐Š๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐Ÿ›Œ ๐…๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, CEO Dementia Carers Count, explains why urgent action is needed to protect both carers & those they support. Read more bit.ly/2BdO22j PG 26 #ThankYouSocialCare

In this issue: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐Š๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐Ÿ›Œ

๐…๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, CEO <a href="/DemCarersCount/">Dementia Carers Count</a>, explains why urgent action is needed to protect both carers &amp; those they support. 

Read more bit.ly/2BdO22j PG 26 
#ThankYouSocialCare
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The Government has launched an independent commission into social care. Weโ€™re joining the CSA in Parliament on 3rd July to speak to MPs about how we can work together to shape the future of social care. Make sure your MP is there act.careandsupportalliance.com/page/170376/acโ€ฆ #ShowUsYouCare

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Additional funding for the NHS is very welcome, but todayโ€™s spending review continues to leave the burden of social care squarely on the shoulders of unpaid carers. dementiacarers.org.uk/news/where-is-โ€ฆ #dementiacarers #socialcare

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We welcome the ambitions outlined in the NHS ten year plan which include a focus on dementia and frailty. We hope to see more integrated support for dementia carers and increased understanding of their needs. #dementiacarers #dementia dementiacarers.org.uk/news/dementia-โ€ฆ

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What if every dementia carer had a single point of contact from the moment of diagnosis? Do you think this would provide dementia carers with better support? We're sharing dementia carers' views with the Casey Commission. dementiacarers.org.uk/news/sharing-dโ€ฆ

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Another brilliant day in Birmingham! โญ๏ธ We delivered powerful dementia training with a hands-on simulation, helping carers & community leaders build confidence, connection & understanding. Thanks @ageukbirmingham! ๐Ÿ’™ Learn more: ow.ly/JqoY50WssWL #DementiaSupport

Another brilliant day in Birmingham! โญ๏ธ

We delivered powerful dementia training with a hands-on simulation, helping carers &amp; community leaders build confidence, connection &amp; understanding.

Thanks @ageukbirmingham! ๐Ÿ’™

Learn more: ow.ly/JqoY50WssWL #DementiaSupport
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22/07 Protest From Home. A first-of-its-kind protest outside Parliament, calling on the UK Government to give carers the right to time off, in partnership with Uncommon Sign the petition at carers.org/protest #ProtestFromHome

22/07 Protest From Home. A first-of-its-kind protest outside Parliament, calling on the UK Government to give carers the right to time off, in partnership with <a href="/uncommon_studio/">Uncommon</a> 

Sign the petition at carers.org/protest

#ProtestFromHome
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Weโ€™re thrilled to receive a National Lottery #AwardsForAll grant! ๐ŸŽ‰ This support will help us reach more dementia carers through peer groups & digital tools โ€” so no one feels alone. Thank you The National Lottery Community Fund ! ๐Ÿ“ท #DementiaCarersCount #CarerSupport #ThankYou

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Caring for someone with dementia is full of contradictions. Itโ€™s work that matters โ€” but often goes unseen. Our 2024 Carer Survey captures this emotional reality. Weโ€™re amplifying carer voices and calling for change. Join us. Be part of the movement. ๐Ÿ’™ ow.ly/mUos50WicLc

Caring for someone with dementia is full of contradictions.

Itโ€™s work that matters โ€” but often goes unseen.
Our 2024 Carer Survey captures this emotional reality.
Weโ€™re amplifying carer voices and calling for change.

Join us. Be part of the movement. ๐Ÿ’™
 ow.ly/mUos50WicLc
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Caring for someone with dementia can feel overwhelming โ€” but youโ€™re not alone. Weโ€™ve partnered with Amazon.co.uk to launch a FREE Alexa Guideย designed with dementia carers to offer real, practical support. Download & share: dementiacarers.org.uk/help-and-inforโ€ฆ #DementiaCare #CarersSupport

Caring for someone with dementia can feel overwhelming โ€” but youโ€™re not alone.

Weโ€™ve partnered with <a href="/AmazonUK/">Amazon.co.uk</a> to launch a FREE Alexa Guideย designed with dementia carers to offer real, practical support.

Download &amp; share: dementiacarers.org.uk/help-and-inforโ€ฆ
#DementiaCare #CarersSupport