Dementia Community Support and Information: Referral Route for GPs
Author: Amelia Stockdale (contact is Liz Tooke, Project Manager, Sheffield NHS CCG)
Date published: October 2022
Date for review: October 2023
Description:
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1. (65s and over) Dementia community non-medical referral routes – for use by GPs in Sheffield [PDF]
• Information and advice through Dementia Advice Sheffield (DAS). Dementia Advice Sheffield Referral Form.
• Memory Cafés, Dementia-Friendly Groups and wellbeing phonecalls through People Keeping Well Dementia support. Refer via Dementia Advice Sheffield (see links above).
• Dementia Day Activities. Refer via Age UK Sheffield if no existing care package. Refer via Sheffield City Council First Contact if already have a care package.
• Dementia Short Term Intervention Service (DSTIS): See 4. and download DSTIS Referral Form below.
• Carer support. Refer to Sheffield Carers Centre.
2. (Under 65s) Young Onset Dementia community non-medical referral routes – for use by GPs in Sheffield [PDF]
• Young Onset Dementia information and advice through Dementia Advice Sheffield (DAS). Dementia Advice Sheffield Referral Form.
• Young Onset Dementia Hub, Memory Cafés, Dementia-Friendly Groups and wellbeing phonecalls through People Keeping Well Dementia support. Refer via Dementia Advice Sheffield (see links above).
• Young Onset Dementia Day Activities. Refer to Age UK Sheffield.
• Dementia Short Term Intervention Service (DSTIS): See 4. and download DSTIS Referral Form below.
• Carer support. Refer to Sheffield Carers Centre.
3. Dementia non-medical awareness and training - for professionals and volunteers in Sheffield [PDF]
• Dementia Advice Sheffield workshops.
• Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance – for becoming a dementia-friendly organisation.
4. DSTIS (Dementia Short Term Intervention Service) referral form for GPs and ASC in Sheffield [Word]
• Download Dementia Short Term Intervention Service PDF below.
• Up-to 6-week service deliver by the Azheimer’s Society.
• For those with higher dementia needs who are struggling to cope.
• Short intense support to avoid a crisis.
• Improve their understanding of dementia and develop strategies to increase their resilience and live well.
• Information, practical advice and support in coping and living with dementia, and preparing for the future.
• Support to make informed decisions about their care and legal arrangements – where required.
• Ensure access to the right support for them by coordinating wraparound support from health and social care services.
• Connect with social care and clinical teams if the person needs personal care, aids and adaptations, occupational therapy or clinical support.
• Develop a short-term reablement support plan that addresses their immediate needs to improve their situation.
5. Useful sources of community dementia information
For professionals:
• Dementia Advice Sheffield – professionals page https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sheffield/our-services/dementia-advice-sheffield/
For the public:
• Dementia Advice Sheffield – public first point of contact https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sheffield/our-services/dementia-services/
• Sheffield Directory Dementia page www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/dementia