Dementia Support and Advice Services

The Authority wishes to award a contract for the delivery of an innovative and effective dementia support and advice service. The service comprises: a. A dementia signposting service for people living with dementia and their carers b. Dedicated educational sessions to support people living with dementia, carers, community groups, providers and businesses to better understand the impacts of dementia and how these can be mitigated. c. Working as a key strategic partner with NYCC and the North Yorkshire CCGs to deliver the principles and priorities of the 'Bring Me Sunshine - Living Well with Dementia in North Yorkshire'.

The service is to be delivered to any resident of North Yorkshire who either has a formal diagnosis of dementia, or who is concerned about their memory. There are no age requirements for accessing the service and the provider will actively seek to engage with people living with young onset dementia and those living with both a learning disability and dementia.

The service will support all carers, family members or loved ones of people living with dementia or who are concerned about the person living with dementia.

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