Dementia may include memory loss and difficulty with thinking. Find out more about the symptoms of dementia on the Alzheimer's Society website.
Get help and support
We want Leeds to be a dementia friendly place, where people can live well with the condition, be open about it, and stay well and active.
There is help and support available, so you do not have to face dementia alone.
Leeds City Council - Care Delivery Service
Find more information on support for people who live with dementia or have complex needs:
Memory Support Worker Service
If you need advice about living with dementia and support available locally, contact Leeds Memory Support Worker Service:
Phone: 0113 231 1727
Email: memorysupport.lypft@nhs.net
Anyone can contact the service, it’s free of charge, and you do not need a referral or a diagnosis. The service has a wealth of local knowledge and supports people to connect to local groups, activities and opportunities.
Carers Leeds, Dementia Care
If you look after someone with dementia, get help with 1-to-1 support, carers groups, training and benefits advice.
Visit the Carers Leeds website for more information.
If you are worried someone might go missing
We are a partner in The Herbert Protocol. This is a way to help find loved ones who go missing.
It encourages carers, friends and relatives of people to provide information about their loved ones which could help authorities find them quicker in the event of them going missing.
You can complete a form on the Herbert Protocol webpage on the West Yorkshire Police website.
The council
You can get help with:
- council tax discounts for carers and people with dementia
- looking after a family member or friend
- applying for an assisted bin collection
You may also need extra help with daily activities, such as washing or dressing. Apply for a needs assessment with adult social care to help you find the right support.
National helplines
There are two national helplines open office hours, evenings and weekends.
- Dementia Support Line, run by the Alzheimer's Society. Phone 0333 150 3456 (charged at standard local rate)
- Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline, run by Dementia UK. Phone 0800 888 6678 (free of charge)
- Dementia UK also offer face-to-face appointments - book an appointment at a Nationwide or Virgin Money branch.
