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Our Services Carers Information Support Programme (CRISP) is designed for informal carers and family members of people living with Dementia. We cover a range of topics, including, Understanding Dementia, Providing Support and Care, Legal and Financial Matters and Coping Day-to-Day. Each session lasts around an hour-two hours and takes place in a community venue. The group also provides an opportunity for carers to meet, access information and share experiences in a supportive environment. The Dementia Café is a group for people with dementia and a member of their family, providing the opportunity to meet with others in a relaxed social environment. These facilitator-led sessions o er an opportunity to access information on a range of related topics. Peer Support is a group for family and carers of people with dementia, providing an opportunity to meet other people who will understand what you are going through. Run by a facilitator, these sessions provide an opportunity for people a ected by dementia to ask questions, access information and share experiences in a safe and supportive environment. The Dementia Support Service provides information support and signposting at all stages of the dementia journey, from pre-diagnosis to future planning and end-of-life. For people with Dementia their friends’ families and carers. The Advocacy service for people with dementia, aims to support and empower a person to make an informed decision and uphold a person’s Human Rights. Ensuring a person’s voice, views, wishes and concerns are heard and considered in decision-making using Instructed Advocacy or Non-Instructed Advocacy approaches as required. We may use alternative communication techniques, where needed, to ensure we build a relationship with our Advocacy Partner. Singing for the Brain is a group which brings people a ected by dementia together to sing a variety of songs they know and love, in a fun and friendly environment. We also do vocal exercises that help improve brain activity and wellbeing. These take place virtually on Tuesday afternoons. Alzheimer’s Society operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, registered charity no. 296645 www.alzheimers.org.uk Together we are Help and Hope Dementia Support Line 0333 150 3456 At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia. As a Society, we include people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers, and clinicians. We have over 40 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia. We’re making a di erence by campaigning on the issues that matter to people living with dementia, funding dementia research, and providing dementia support services.