Dementia service needs volunteers

THERE are now dozens of people with dementia in Leicestershire and Rutland on the waiting list for our ‘Side by Side’ service.

Demand is continuing to grow so we desperately need more volunteers to help someone with dementia to do something they love, such as going to the football or just meeting for a chat and a coffee.

Leicestershire and Rutland has been piloting this ‘matching’ service and thanks to a generous grant of £1.3 million from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery we are expanding the service to other counties.

By becoming a volunteer, you can enrich not only the life of a person with dementia but could also gain and share invaluable skills and develop new friendships.

If you are able to help, please call 0116 231 1111 or email suna.tilley@ alzheimers.org.uk

Suna Tilley, Side by Side Co-ordinator for Leicestershire and Rutland