Alzheimer Scotland

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Alzheimer Scotland's 24 hour, freephone Dementia Helpline is here for people with dementia, those who care for them and anyone with a concern or query regarding dementia.

News

Alzheimer Scotland welcomes new major funding initiative from BIG Lottery
Alzheimer Scotland welcomes today’s announcement by the BIG Lottery of a new £50 million National Lottery investment in Scotland, aimed at transforming the life chances of young people leaving care and fundamentally improving the lives of older people with dementia and their carers. Added 05/03/10

Self-Directed Support in Scotland - Are we going in the right direction?
Kilmarnock, 30 March. A consultation event for people with dementia, their families and carers who use self-directed support/direct payments or are interested in ways of having more control over the services and support they receive to cope with dementia.Added 03/03/10

Dementia Awareness Week Conference - Scotland's Dementia Strategy – Making it Work for People
Glasgow, June 7. Focusing on the Scottish Government's National Dementia Strategy, this event gives an opportunity to hear about the recommendations in detail and what they will mean for people with dementia, their carers, local communities and professionals.Added 01/03/10

Do you work for Argos or Homebase?
You can help people with dementia and their carers.Added 23/02/10

Deputy Director - Fundraising
The number of people in Scotland with dementia is rapidly increasing. We need an experienced, effective and committed fundraiser to lead our fundraising team and continue to increase our ability to expand our services throughout Scotland.Added 18/02/10

Project and IT workers wanted
A skilled project manager and an IT technician with excellent people skills needed to support and develop our IT services.Added 18/02/10

Dementia Strategy for Scotland - Getting it right? Have your say
Come to a free roadshow to consider how government proposals will work for you and comment on recommendations for change. Help ensure that the strategy has a real impact on the lives of people with dementia, their families and carers.Added 07/01/10

Conference: 2nd Scottish Caring and Dementia Congress
Edinburgh, Monday 17-18 March. Aims to bring together on one occasion each year all those working in the various types of long term care.Added 28/01/10

Scotland's leading dementia charity

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families and provide an extensive range of innovative and personalised support services.

Our aims:

• To be the national and local voice of and for people with dementia and their carers in Scotland
• To improve public policies for the benefit of people with dementia and their carers
• To provide and to secure the provision of high quality services for people with dementia
• To provide and to secure the provision of high quality services for carers of people with dementia.