Support services

More and more services are being made available for people with dementia and for carers. However, finding the service that will best meet your needs is seldom easy. Some services are run by the social work department, some by the health board, some by voluntary organisations and some by private companies. See below for examples of the kinds of services which may be available in your area.

NHS services are free but provision of social work services is subject to assessment. Assessment is free, but you may have to pay something for any services.

More information about community care and assessments

More information about free personal care

Find an Alzheimer Scotland service in your area

Services from all providers in specific local authority areas:
Local service guides

We also have a document listing all Alzheimer Scotland services:
Branches and services of Alzheimer Scotland (pdf - 408kb)

Make your voice heard -
Find a local involvement group in your area

examples of services available may include:

• specialist assessment centres and memory clinics
• lunch clubs and day care centres
• home support services
• day opportunities - enabling people with dementia to remain active in the community
• befriending
• delivered meals
• aids and adaptations for the home
• community alarms and telecare technology
• continence support services
• community nursing services
• short break services to allow people with dementia and carers to have time apart
• welfare rights and income maximisation services
• transport and travel concessions
• information, advice and advocacy services
• support groups for carers and for people with dementia
• carers centres
• long-stay care