Tide (Together in Dementia Everyday) is a UK-wide charity for carers & former carers of people living with dementia.
Tide connects, mobilises & supports carers of people with dementia to recognise their own value & contribution to society. Carers tell us that their voices are often not heard & their own needs go unrecognised. We build skills, knowledge & confidence so that carers can speak up & influence change in society.
Resources
Tide’s resources page for unpaid carers of people with dementia. These materials are the outcome of our work from recent years and have been co-produced with current and former carers. All the materials are free and designed to help you at various stages of your caring journey from managing feelings of grief to moving a loved one into residential care.
For further advice and support please see our National Advice and Helplines Page
Peer Support Groups
Joining info, date and time on the events page.
- Carer’s Coffee Morning – Every fortnight on Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30
- Former Carers Group – The last Wednesday of every month 16:00 – 17:00
- Male Carers Group – The second Thursday of every month 14:30 – 15:30
- Young Onset Carers Group – The fourth Monday of every month 19:00 – 20:00
Carer Development Programme
Purposeful Activity in Practice
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- Date: 1 Oct 2024, 12:00 – 13:30
- Online
Are you involved in caring for someone with dementia? Join us and hear from a carer’s perspective about what you can do to introduce purposeful activity, you will learn more about how activities at home can help the person you care for feel safe, settled and more comfortable.
In this event we share how activities at home can help the person you care for feel safe, settled and more comfortable. We’ll talk about how behaviours can change as dementia progresses, especially over the winter months and provide hints and tips to help ensure the person you care for is occupied and engaged.
Adapting Your Living Environment
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- Date: 10 Oct 2024, 16:30 – 18:00
- Online
Are you involved in caring for someone with dementia? Join us to find out what changes you could make in your home and other settings to support the person you are caring for.
This webinar helps you identify changes and adaptations you could make in your home and other settings which may help and support the person with dementia you are caring for. We share changes other carers have made in their homes and top tips for a dementia inclusive home.
How to Get Your Point Across – Ask, Negotiate, Advocate
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- Date 17 Oct 2024
- Time 11:00 – 12:30
We often hear from carers that they feel that they have to fight and battle for everything and in a system that is stretched and where resources are limited this will more than likely continue to be the case. As carers you will be involved in phone calls and meetings with a variety of different professionals where you will have to advocate on behalf of yourself or the person you care for in order to try and get the support, help and services you need.
We will take you through some strategies and give you some hints and tips from our toolbox to help you be prepared for these conversations, help you get your point across effectively and ensure that you have an equal seat at the table.
What You Need to Know about Dementia and Communication
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- Date 22 Oct 2024
- Time 10:30 – 12:00
Are you involved in caring for someone with dementia? Join us to understand more about how dementia can affect and impact communication.
When communication starts to break down and we are not heard or able to understand what is being said, it can be a source of anxiety and frustration and dementia will only compound this. In this webinar, we explore how dementia can impact communication, its impact and some hints, tips that could help.
Getting Ready for a Carers Assessment
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- Date 31 Oct 2024
- Time 12:00 – 13:30
It is important to know what to expect and get ready for for your carers assessment. Join us for this event to help you feel confident going into your assessment.
We understand this process can be nerve-wracking but a little preparation can go a long way. We will go over the carers assessment process in detail and address what support you are entitled to/ We will offer guidance on knowing what you can ask for during your assessment. We will cover other things like:
Reflecting on your caring role
Documenting your caring responsibilities and gathering information
Considering your own well-being and identifying your needs
Considering the person your care for
Planning for the future
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