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    The Calderdale Dementia Hub

    is a partnership between Community Links and Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees and offers an information and advice service for anyone of any age diagnosed with dementia, and their friends, family and carers.

    The aim of the Calderdale Dementia Hub is to ensure people within the Calderdale community have access to a wide range of dementia information and advice.

    Who is the service for?

    Anyone that have been diagnosed with dementia, carers, family and friends.

    What does Calderdale Dementia Hub Offer?

    Information and Advice:

    There is a Dementia Information and Advice Line on 01422 399 833 for those who are concerned about themselves or a loved one. The advice line offers information about how to live well with dementia and signposting.

    Appointments:

    One to one appointments with you and your loved ones.

    This can be done:

    • At one of our weekly community settings
    • By phone appointment
    • By home visit

    Community Sessions:

    We provide Community Sessions for those supporting someone to live with dementia and those diagnosed with dementia to learn more about how to adapt, live well and remain independent.

    Dementia Awareness Raising:

    The Calderdale Dementia Hub provides Dementia Friends Sessions and Awareness raising within the local community.

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    Happy Valley DEEP Group is a monthly discussion and action group for people with dementia in Calderdale.

    We are here to help and influence businesses and organisations to become dementia friendly. We are a welcoming group who will share our knowledge and expertise to take action and affect meaningful change across Calderdale.

    The group is part of the DEEP network and facilitated by Calderdale Dementia Hub

    For more information contact Lisa on 07513 727 441 or email us at cdh@commlinks.co.uk

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    The Calderdale Dementia Hub

    The Calderdale Dementia Hub is commissioned by Calderdale Council and launched in March 2022 in partnership with Community Links and Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees.

    The launch of the Calderdale Dementia Hub follows the success of its sister service The Kirklees Dementia Hub, which has provided dementia information and advice to the Kirklees area since 2017.

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    Carer2Carer Buddy Scheme for carers of people with dementia

    Are you a Carer of a person living with dementia in Calderdale?

    Do you feel alone or isolated in your caring role?

    Would you like to speak with another carer over the phone (or potentially in person dependant on shared interests)?

    Join our Carer2Carer buddy scheme which endeavours to match carers based on their interests, area or caring situation.

    Email cdh@commlinks.org.uk or contact us on 01422 399 833 for more information.

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    Information Sessions & Dementia Awareness

    Calderdale Dementia Hub offers information sessions for both Carers and People with Dementia. We provide these virtually and in face-to-face group sessions to widen the opportunity for people to participate and increase their learning around dementia.

    For up-to-date information on our information sessions please check our Blog on our Latest News page on this website.

    We also provide Dementia Awareness information and sessions across Calderdale to organisations and individuals to promote dementia friendly communities and working, alongside Dementia Friendly Calderdale and Dementia Friendly Todmorden.

    For more information on our Dementia Awareness sessions please contact us at cdh@commlinks.org.uk

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    How to make a referral

    Referrals can be made for anyone of any age who have been recently diagnosed with dementia. Referrals into the service are made through the SWYPFT Memory Service, a GP/health professional or you can also self-refer on this website.

    To make a referral via our online self-referral form, visit the link below