A new Wayfinding service for people affected by dementia.
Dementia Support is an innovative new charity offering dementia-specific, holistic and partnership-based services in West Sussex.
Dementia presents varied, complex and constantly evolving challenges to people living with dementia and their loved ones. Those affected need time, care, and to feel that they are not alone. They need ongoing, dementia-specific support, given freely – which is exactly what the Pixel Fund is very generously helping to provide through Dementia Support’s far-reaching Wayfinding service.
Support from the Pixel Fund is empowering individuals and their families with the knowledge, skills and support network to not just cope with the ever-changing effects of dementia, but to embrace this new chapter of their lives, and face the future with confidence, hope and new-found friendships. One of our customer’s, Anne, explains:
“Bob was a wonderful husband, a wonderful dad, and a brilliant grandad. And he still is. He’s just lost. It’s so hard. You miss how things used to be. He says, ‘I can’t look after you anymore.’ And I reply, ‘You’ve looked after me for 40 years, now it’s my turn.’
“I just want Bob to be happy, and I know that, if I don’t keep him busy, I’m going to lose him. I can’t tell you what a relief it is, to have somebody that says, I get it. I know where you’re coming from. Someone who’s always there to help. My Wayfinder has been my absolute rock, and she’s got us involved in so many things. We’re able to make the best of every day.”
The Wayfinder offers practical and emotional support – everything from accessing medical, legal and financial help, to coping with changes in behaviour and personality. The same Wayfinder will 'stick like glue' to the person and their carer, offering personalised support on an ongoing basis.
Using the service also offers a gateway to the specialist facilities, activities and partner services for people affected by dementia within the ground-breaking new dementia hub, Sage House. And the Wayfinding team works with a range of organisations and businesses to help create a wider dementia-friendly community.
Dementia Support aims to transform the experience of dementia for the growing numbers of people affected. We are grateful to the Pixel Fund for helping to make our vision a reality.
On behalf of Dementia Support