The Black, African and Caribbean Communities Admiral Nurse clinics offer 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.
Appointments are available up to one month in advance and must be booked at least 24 hours before your preferred date.
Clinic days: Every Tuesday and Thursday
Times: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, and 3pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Format: Choose between a video call or telephone appointment
Appointments can only be booked by the person living with dementia, a family member, or carer. We are unable to accept third-party referrals.
For questions about the clinics, please contact blacclinics@dementiauk.org.
If you need immediate support with any aspect of dementia, you can speak to an Admiral Nurse on Dementia UK’s free Helpline.
Call: 0800 888 6678
Hours:
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
By engaging with the service, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy notice. If you have any difficulty accessing these, you must tell us before your appointment.
Rianna Patterson, Member of Dementia UK Lived Experience Advisory Network"Black, African and Caribbean communities deserve culturally tailored services. An Admiral Nurse service specifically for Black, African, and Caribbean individuals is crucial. It would offer vital, culturally informed support, acting as a trusted space for the community to get the dementia advice they truly deserve."
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