Website and telephone payments Sunday 19 May
Our website and telephone payment systems are unavailable between 9am and 2pm on Sunday 19 May. You will not be able to pay for any council services on our website or over the phone during this time.
Get support for you and your family after a dementia diagnosis and find out about dementia services in North Yorkshire
When you receive a diagnosis of dementia it can be a very difficult time. You are likely to have a mixture of emotions and have many questions. It is important to know where to turn for practical and emotional support.
We can help by giving you:
Dementia Forward is a North Yorkshire charity providing support and information on dementia. They give support and services to any North Yorkshire resident.
You can contact Dementia Forward if you:
Call Dementia Forward on 03300 578592
Find out more about dementia on the Dementia Forward website.
You can find more about our social care offer here.
This will give you advice on:
Our carers section gives information and support to people who are looking after you.
Use our online carers assessment tool to find the help you may need.
We can also help you find local support groups and other advice.
During this time you will be learning how to live well with your dementia and to focus on the things you can do and enjoy.
This could include:
There is plenty of advice in our staying healthy website section.
See the following web pages for more information on memory problems and dementia:
Our libraries provide:
We run a regular sporting memories session at Northallerton library. We also work with other groups to run memory cafes across North Yorkshire.
We loan out reminiscence collections to carers and dementia support groups.