Fundraising campaign for Dementia Support hopes to raise £80,000

Dementia affects the whole family; partners, children, and even close friends of someone with dementia can find themselves in new roles as carers, alongside the huge emotional impact of a diagnosis.

Diagnoses of dementia are on the rise, with now more than 944,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this figure is due to surpass one million by 2025, which puts health and social care services under increasing pressure. The total number of people living with dementia per population in the Chichester constituency and Bognor Regis & Littlehampton constituency puts them both in the top 2.5 per cent nationally for dementia prevalence – meaning the need for Dementia Support’s services is growing year on year.

James Lovell, head of fundraising and communications at Dementia Support, said: “We’re delighted to launch our Christmas Double Up appeal to help more families, where every donation made to Dementia Support from Tuesday, November 29 until Tuesday, December 13 will be doubled by our kind match funding champions, which this Christmas with the challenging economic climate means your donation can have double the impact for families who depend on our services.”

Dementia Support delivers essential personalised services to those living with dementia, their loved ones, and their carers throughout their whole dementia journey from Sage House, in Tangmere.

As an independent charity, it relies entirely on the generosity of the public to provide life changing services including, emotional, social, legal, and financial advice, help to navigate the complex health and social care system, respite care, dementia friendly hairdressing, assisted bathing, wellbeing activities, and courses for carers.

Holly, whose parents have been supported by Sage House, said :“Until you know someone with dementia and the impact that it has you don’t realise the help that is needed. I was blown away by all the facilities and everything that was on offer. I know Mum and Dad really loved coming here and Mum still loves coming here.”

If you, or someone you know is affected by dementia, and you would like support or more information on any of their services offered at Sage House, please call 01243 888691 or visit www.dementiasupport.org.uk