June Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness about health and wellbeing.

In June the focus is on Dementia. The information below is also available to download as a PDF.

Dementia is a group of conditions that may be caused by a range of diseases that affect the brain. This may result in changes to brain function, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. It may be described as progressing over a range of stages: early/mild, moderate, and severe/advanced. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Other common types include vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, or dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease.

Talking to someone you know about the problems they are having with their memory can help them to get the support they need. There isn't a right or wrong way to discuss what you’ve noticed. However, it can be a good idea to consider in advance what you want to say.

If you have dementia or have concerns, contact your local surgery for information or advice.

Most organisations have a website or information on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

• Angus Council - Angus Health and Social Care Partnership (Support for people newly diagnosed with dementia)
• Kirrie Connections – Dementia Support Hub (Phone: 01575 520140 / Email: info@kirrieconnections.com)
• Alzheimer’s Scotland Angus Dementia Centre
• Alzheimer’s Scotland (24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline: 0808 808 3000)
• Angus Carers Centre (Telephone: 01241 439157 / Email: enquries@anguscarers.org.uk
• Voluntary Action Angus (Telephone: 01307 466113 / Email: info@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk)
• Age Scotland – Dementia Awareness (Helpline: 0800 12 44 222)
• Benefits Advice - For advice about entitlements and a benefits check call the Age Scotland helpline on 0800 12 44 222
• Age Scotland – Dementia Information and Training
• Age Scotland – A Guide to Power of Attorney in Scotland
• Age Scotland - The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act (2000)
• Dementia Scotland (Telephone:0141 3547631 / Email: contact@dementiascotland.org.uk)
• LGBT Health – Dementia (Telephone: 0131 564 3970 / Email: admin@lgbthealth.org.uk / LGBT Helpline 0800 464 7000)
• Alzheimer’s Society: LGBT Living with Dementia
• Dementia UK
• NHS Inform Scotland - About Dementia
• NHS Inform Scotland - Living Well with Dementia
• Royal National Institute for the Deaf: RNID Hearing Loss and Dementia
• Royal National Institute for the Blind: RNIB Dementia and Sight Loss
• Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities: Dementia and Learning Disabilities
• Independent Living Angus (Angus Health and Social Care Partnership)
• Dementia Services Development Centre Stirling University: News, Training, Publications, Resources
• Self-Directed Support Scotland - SDSS champions local Independent Support organisations who provide quality advice and support on Self-directed Support
• Scottish Dementia Working Group: The Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG) is a national, member led campaigning and awareness raising group, for people living with a diagnosis of dementia in Scotland
• A Local Information System for Scotland (Directory of local services)
• Dementia and Driving
• Scottish Government - Dementia
• Scottish Government - New Dementia Strategy for Scotland

This short guide is not exhaustive – consult your local surgery for information.

If you know any other support groups in Angus, please let us know.

The Academy Medical Centre PPG has worked with the practice since 2010 to enhance the delivery of primary care services in a number of areas.

You can make a difference to the Practice too! To get involved or find out more about the work and how the PPG assists the practice and you, the patient, see the Academy Medical Centre PPG page. Notes of our meetings are also available to give you a real flavour of what we're doing.