Living with dementia

Help and advice for people with dementia

Many people with dementia live independent lives and access help and advice that is tailored to their needs.

Ealing Carers Hub - offers online, telephone and in-person appointments at the Carers Hub or in your own home.  For a wide range of advice, support and access to Dementia support services contact the Carers Hub.

Address: Sycamore Lodge, Edgecote Close, Ealing W3 8PH
Telephone: 020 3137 6194  
Email: info@ealingcarers.org.uk
Website: www.ealingcarers.org.uk

Dementia Concern provides a variety of free support available Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 5pm as well as Day Centre support over the weekends located in Greenford, Acton and Northfields.

Support services include:

  • Dementia advisors - ongoing support and advice of Dementia Concern services
  • Dementia link workers - providing post diagnostic support
  • Community support workers - offered to those living alone who need support to gain independence and stay in the community with independence.
  • Carer’s support group at Elm Lodge in Greenford - separate activities in another room for respite for the person they care for.
  • Short breaks for carers in a community setting - For carers of all conditions (not dementia specific)

Address: 223 Windmill Road Ealing, London W5 4DJ
Telephone: 020 8568 4448
Website: www.dementiaconcern.co.uk

Other Day Centres

Age UK Ealing - Provides Older Adults with both practical assistance and a chance to socialise, the Day Centre offers a wide variety of activities which promotes health and wellbeing.

Clementina Day Centre
Provides support and care to people with a diagnosis of Dementia. Offering a wide range of activities for brain stimulation as well as physical exercise sessions.

Michael Flanders Centre 
Local authority day centre for those 55+ with a diagnosis of dementia including physical disabilities.

  • Address: Church Road, Acton W3 8PP
  • Telephone: 0208 8257875 or 0208 825 9118  
  • Email: sscallcentre@ealing.gov.uk
  • Mondays to Fridays, 8.30am to 4pm

Southall Day Centre
Offering a wide range of activities for Older Adults including exercise sessions that are Dementia Friendly.

  • Address: 43 Shackleton Road, Southall UB1 2QH
  • Telephone: 020 8843 1893
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9am to 5pm

Drop-ins and cafes

Hanwell Neighbourly Care drop-ins for the elderly (not specifically for dementia but all welcome including carers) – quizzes, bingo and exercise classes. Drops ins at 3 locations in Hanwell:

  • North Hanwell Baptist Church W7 1BW
  • The William Hobbayne Centre W7 2HB
  • St Thomas’s Church Hall W7 2AD

Telephone:  020 8813 1225 
Email: info@hanwellncs.org.uk

St Barnabas Church Memory Cafe 
Regular events, including crafts, singing, bingo, quizzes, drama and games.  General advice about memory issues and where to get help. 
Address: St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing W5 1QG 
Telephone: 020 8998 4079
Email: parish.office@barnabites.org     
Website: www.barnabites.org/node/79 
Available on Thursdays, 10:30am to midday

Further information and advice

  • NHS Choices Dementia - for in-depth information, including the earliest symptoms, living with dementia, looking after someone with the condition and where to find care and support. 
    website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/about

In addition to the organisations listed above, you can find out about a wide range of further support available in Ealing using CarePlaceJoy and Do Something Good Ealing.