Volunteer to keep people connected

Both my parents had dementia so I know first-hand how isolating it can be. This is why I feel so passionately about the Alzheimer’s Society’s new service ‘Side by Side’ which helps people with dementia stay connected to their communities and keep doing the things they love.

Thanks to a generous grant of £1.3 million from the People’s Postcode Lottery we are expanding the service. Side by Side now urgently needs volunteers from North Yorkshire to pair with people with dementia and who are eagerly waiting to meet someone to share in their interests; this could be going along to the football, taking a stroll in the park or joining a local club together.

I would urge anyone interested in making a difference by becoming a Side by Side volunteer to get in touch, visit alzheimers.org.uk/sidebyside or call 0330 333 0804 to find out more about this wonderful service.