Dementia support for ethnic minority communities
Support in your local community
Your local People Keeping Well Dementia partnership runs Dementia groups tailored to the needs of people in the area, including for people with Dementia from black and minoritised ethnic communities. They also have staff and volunteers who speak a variety of languages. There are also culturally appropriate groups for men only or for women only.
Contact Dementia Advice Sheffield to find your nearest suitable dementia group.
Call: 0114 250 2875.
Email: dementiaadvice@ageuksheffield.org.uk.
Or use the map and table on the main Dementia Support in Sheffield page to find dementia groups local to you.
Sheffield Memory Hub
Person-centred culturally appropriate dementia care, guidance and support, particularly for those of African and African Caribbean descent.
Sheffield Memory Hub: Activities – Support – Guidance | Sheffield Memory Hub.
Firvale Community Hub – Memory Café
The weekly memory café at Firvale Community Hub is open to those living with memory issues and their families/carers. Join in with arts, crafts and group games – a great way to socialise and help mental wellbeing. Referrals from BAME communities are encouraged. Tea, coffee and cake available.
Memory Cafe - Firvale Community Hub
Sheffield Dementia videos in Urdu and Arabic
If you speak Urdu or Arabic you may find it helpful to watch these short videos, which were filmed in Sheffield. They answer questions such as ‘What are the signs of Dementia?’, ‘Why should I get diagnosed with Dementia?’, ‘How can I help someone in my family with Dementia?’ and ‘Am I a Dementia carer?’.
Youtube: Urdu Sheffield Dementia videos
Youtube: Arabic Sheffield Dementia videos
Admiral Nurse clinics for Black, African and Caribbean communities
Dementia UK’s Black, African and Caribbean Communities Admiral Nurse clinics offer videocall and telephone appointments with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse for people from Black, African and Caribbean communities who are living with dementia, and their families. This is an opportunity to seek free expert, confidential, culturally sensitive dementia support and advice.
Dementia UK: Black, African and Caribbean Communities Admiral Nurse clinics
Dementia videos in different languages
The Dementia Wellbeing Service in Bristol has produced a series of useful films explaining what Dementia is in a variety of different languages, dispelling misconceptions and providing accurate facts about dementia for different cultures and backgrounds.
You can access similar dementia support, groups and Dementia Link Workers in Sheffield via Dementia Advice Sheffield or by contacting the People Keeping Well Dementia organisations in the map and table above.
Youtube: Your questions answered – a film about dementia in Cantonese
Youtube: Your questions answered - a film about dementia in Somali
Youtube: Your questions answered - a film about dementia in Urdu
Youtube: Your questions answered - a film about dementia in Punjabi
Youtube: Your questions answered - a film about dementia in Polish
Meri Yaadain - black, Asian and minority ethnic communities Dementia
Meri Yaadain (meaning my memories) supports people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities who face barriers in accessing Dementia information, services and advocacy.
Meri Yaddain: www.meriyaadain.co.uk/bame-dementia.
