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If you, or someone you know, have been affected by dementia, the following organisations may be able to help.
Dementia UK provides a helpline staffed by specialist iral Nurses who can advise on all aspects of caring for someone with dementia.
Phone: 0800 888 6678
Visit the Dementia UK site
Alzheimer’s Society provides information and to people with any form of dementia and their carers throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Phone: 0333 150 3456
Visit the Alzheimer's Society website
Alzheimer Scotland provides information, advice and personalised services across Scotland.
Phone: 0808 808 3000 (24/7)
Visit the Alzheimer Scotland website
Alzheimer’s Research UK provides information about dementia and dementia research.
Phone: 0300 111 5111
Visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website
Wales Dementia Helpline offer and agency signposting for anyone caring for someone with dementia.
Phone: 0808 808 2235
Visit the Wales Dementia Helpline website
Rare Dementia provides information and to people living with rare dementias, their carers, families and friends.
Visit the Rare Dementia website
Dementia Carers Count provides and practical advice on the everyday reality of being a carer of someone with dementia.
Phone: 0800 652 1102
Visit the Dementia Carers Count website
These organisations may refer to other services that the BBC has not necessarily verified.
Dementia Friends helps people understand more about dementia and the small things you can do to help people with the condition in England and Wales.
Visit the Dementia Friends website
If you have also been affected by bereavement, or caring issues, organisations listed on our Bereavement page or Carers page may be able to help.
You can find current information and for issues covered by Action Line on the BBC Action Line website.