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Dementia Carers
We See You
Our public campaign
Caring for a loved one with dementia is often tough and exhausting. Many dementia carers struggle to cope. Nine in ten reach crisis point.
Dementia carers often tell us that they feel invisible. Some feel trapped in their own homes as they are unable to leave the person that they are caring for. Others feel increasingly isolated as their own lives and identities go on hold as their caring responsibilities take over. Frances Lawrence, CEO, Dementia Carers Count
We understand how tough it can be to care for someone with dementia.
If you’re a carer you can access our online help and support 24/7. We have lots of resources available to help you understand dementia symptoms and to help you cope in your caring role.
If you need confidential, personalised advice, call our Carer Support Line for free and speak to one of our friendly specialists. We’ll help you get the emotional and practical support you need.
Our Carer Support Line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
If you’d like to connect with other dementia carers, you can sign up to join one of our peer support groups.
Every dementia carer’s experience is unique, but every carer could do with some support.
Lesley lives in Scotland is a full time carer for her mum. She was struggling to cope and came across our details.
Lesley joined one of our online support groups for dementia carers and took part in a series of six sessions facilitated by one of our specialists. She was able to connect with other carers and benefit from peer support as well as advice and guidance from a dementia expert.
I was a 55-year-old child paddling furiously below the surface (and screaming a lot above it) during my first six months of being a full time unpaid carer to my 81 year old mum. I was all but sinking…and this felt like a lifeline.
I felt very personally and compassionately heard and respected for everything I was trying to do and be for Mum. I felt seen and validated in a way I hadn’t been before. Lesley, dementia carer
Donations help keep our services free, so carers have somewhere to turn, and know they’re not alone.
Donate to support dementia carersWe’ve launched our We See You campaign to make dementia carers visible and to let carers know that we are here to help with whatever challenges they are going through
Help for dementia carers covering everything from getting a carers assessment, to continence, washing and eating, to lasting power of attorney
Are you caring for someone with dementia? Feeling alone, overwhelmed, or worried about money? Call our Carer Support Line free on 0800 652 1102 Monday to Friday 9-5.
