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How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further support and information.

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Government publish Adult Social Care Reform White Paper - Alzheimer’s Society responds

Minister for Care Gillian Keegan MP has announced the publication of the Government’s White Paper on adult social care, named ‘People at the Heart of Care’ - putting forward their long-term proposals for adult social care reform.

Leading dementia organisations call on government for urgent action to maintain essential relationships of care home residents

One Dementia Voice - a coalition of eight leading dementia organisations - urgently call for the maintenance of essential relationships to be made a statutory aspect of person-centred care.

Alzheimer's Society responds to details on cap on care costs in upcoming social care plan

Parliament are due to vote this evening (22 November 2021) on the amendment to the upcoming social care plans with further details on the cap on social care costs.

Alzheimer's Society responds to latest ONS data for at-home dementia related deaths during coronavirus

New Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals an increase in the number of at-home dementia related deaths during the pandemic. Our Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns shares a comment.

£4.8bn in Budget to local governments to plug social care; Alzheimer’s Society responds by saying ‘not enough’

Today on 27 October 2021, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the Autumn Budget, to which Alzheimer's Society responds.

Alzheimer's Society responds to Prime Minister's Speech on Social Care at Conservative Party Conference

On 6 October 2021, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson spoke at the Conservative Party Conference, acknowledging that the social care crisis and the unfairness in the way people with dementia are supported, compared to other health conditions.

New ONS data reveals 65% increase in extra dementia and Alzheimer's deaths at home during the pandemic

Alzheimer’s Society responds to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that more than 70,000 extra deaths have taken place in private homes in England and Wales since the start of the coronavirus pandemic - including a 65% increase in dementia and Alzheimer’s deaths.

How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

Government publish Adult Social Care Reform White Paper - Alzheimer’s Society responds

Leading dementia organisations call on government for urgent action to maintain essential relationships of care home residents

Alzheimer's Society responds to details on cap on care costs in upcoming social care plan

Alzheimer's Society responds to latest ONS data for at-home dementia related deaths during coronavirus

£4.8bn in Budget to local governments to plug social care; Alzheimer’s Society responds by saying ‘not enough’

Alzheimer's Society responds to Prime Minister's Speech on Social Care at Conservative Party Conference

New ONS data reveals 65% increase in extra dementia and Alzheimer's deaths at home during the pandemic

Alzheimer’s Society responds to Labour’s pledge to double dementia research funding

Alzheimer’s Society responds to social care reform announcement

Alzheimer's Society comments on social care inaction on two year anniversary of Prime Minister's promise

ADASS Spring Survey 2021 Report - Alzheimer's Society responds

‘I can be Ann's voice in the wider world' - campaigning to cure the care system

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