Where can families find dementia support?
Chris Watts: MSWW, CeMAP
Fern Wills & LPAs
Last verified: 16 August 2025 (England & Wales)
🌿 Quick-read introduction
Dementia is the UK’s leading cause of death. It isn’t simply about ageing or “forgetfulness” — it’s a group of symptoms caused by progressive brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. This guide brings together trusted resources at local, regional, and national levels, so families and carers can find the right support at the right time.
🗂 Guide overview
Here’s what you’ll find in this resource guide:
- Understanding dementia
- Local support in Rugby
- Support across Warwickshire
- Northamptonshire and Leicestershire options
- National services and advice
- FAQs and further reading
🧠 Understanding Dementia
- Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. It’s caused by diseases that damage the brain.
- Common symptoms include memory loss, confusion, communication problems, and behavioural changes.
- The Alzheimer’s Society symptoms checklist (endorsed by the Royal College of GPs) is a useful tool to support early diagnosis.
- Around 982,000 people in the UK were living with dementia in 2024. This is expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040.
- Alzheimer’s Research UK provides interactive prevalence maps showing how dementia affects different UK regions.
📊 Dementia prevalence in the UK
Dementia is not a rare condition. It’s one of the most significant health challenges facing the UK:
- In 2024, around 982,000 people in the UK were living with dementia.
- By 2040, that number is expected to rise to 1.4 million.
- Dementia is now the leading cause of death in the UK.
- Prevalence varies by region, age, and demographics. Some areas already report higher-than-average diagnosis rates.
Alzheimer’s Research UK has created interactive maps showing dementia prevalence across the UK, with regional breakdowns and future projections. These can help families, carers, and professionals understand the scale of the condition in their own community.
📊 Dementia Key Statistics
- Lifetime risk
- “1 in 2 of us (50%) will be affected by dementia in our lifetime.”
- Source: Office of Health Economics for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
- Current prevalence
- “An estimated 982,000 people are currently living with dementia in the UK.”
- Source: Carnell Pharao, 2024.
- Future projection
- “By 2040, the number of people living with dementia in the UK is expected to rise to 1.4 million.”
- Source: Carnell Pharao, 2024.
- Age-specific prevalence
- “1 in 14 people over the age of 65 live with dementia.”
- Source: Alzheimer’s Research UK (via OHE data).
📍 Local support in Rugby
- Rugby Dementia Support Group
Venue: Friends Meeting House, 28 Regent Place, Rugby, CV21 2PN
Tel: 01788 576854
Voluntary group offering social support and dementia-awareness workshops. - Age UK Rugby (Claremont Centre)
43 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QE
Tel: 01788 552540
Practical advice and tailored services for older people and carers. - WCS Care (Warwickshire)
Newlands, Whites Row, Kenilworth, CV8 1HW
Tel: 01926 864242 — info@wcs-care.co.uk
Specialist dementia care across Warwickshire care homes. - Dementia and Carers Roadshow
Annual community event with resources and workshops for carers and families.
🏡 Support across Warwickshire
- Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire
7 Warwick Row, Coventry, CV1 1EX
Tel: 024 7623 1999 - Warwickshire Dementia Café (Memory Café Plus, Warwick)
All Saints Church (Emscote), Vicarage Field, Warwick, CV34 5NJ
Tel: 07507 646030 — revdt.allsaints@gmail.com - Dementia Connect (Alzheimer’s Society)
Tel: 0333 150 3456 — dementia.connect@alzheimers.org.uk
Hours: Mon–Wed 9 am–8 pm; Thu–Fri 9 am–5 pm; Sat–Sun 10 am–4 pm - Carers Trust Heart of England
6 Queen Victoria Road, Coventry, CV1 3JH
Tel: 024 7610 1040 - Warwickshire County Council (Adult Social Care)
Shire Hall, Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 410410 — dementia.support@warwickshire.gov.uk - Phoenix Group (Atherstone, North Warwickshire)
166 Coleshill Road, Atherstone, CV9 2AQ
Tel: 01676 541635
🌍 Northamptonshire resources
- Northamptonshire Dementia Action Alliance
dementiaactionalliance@alzheimers.org.uk - Admiral Nurses (Dementia UK)
Tel: 0800 888 6678 — helpline@dementiauk.org - Northamptonshire Carers Association
Tel: 01933 677907 — carers@northamptonshire-carers.org
🌳 Leicestershire support
- Leicestershire Dementia Support Service (Age UK Leics)
Tel: 0116 223 7363 — dementia.support@ageukleics.org.uk - Leicester Carers Support Service (Age UK Leics & Rutland)
Tel: 0116 222 0538 — carers@ageukleics.org.uk - Memory Cafés
Local gatherings for people with dementia and their families (see NHS directory).
👪 How this works in real life
When Mrs T’s husband began showing memory changes, she used the Alzheimer’s Society’s checklist to speak with their GP. She then joined the Rugby Dementia Support Group, contacted Dementia Connect for local counselling, and now attends a memory café for social support and respite.
❓ FAQs — Using this guide
Q: How do I know the information is current?
All services here were last checked on 16 August 2025. Always confirm details directly with the provider.
Q: Do I need to start face-to-face?
Not necessarily. Helplines like Dementia Connect are a great starting point.
Q: Are these services free?
Most cafés, support groups, and helplines are free. Specialist nursing or residential care may have costs.
📑 Optional Technical Notes (for those who want the detail…)
- Alzheimer’s Society symptoms checklist (endorsed by the Royal College of GPs).
- Alzheimer’s Research UK prevalence maps.
- UK dementia statistics, prevalence, and projections (gov.uk and NHS sources).
📚 Sources & further reading
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Dementia UK (Admiral Nurses)
- Alzheimer’s Research UK
- Carers Trust
- NHS — Dementia Overview
Staying informed
This is a resource hub designed to point families towards reliable dementia support services across Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, and Leicestershire.
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