Support for ethnic minority communities
Support in your local community
Your local People Keeping Well Dementia support organisation runs Dementia groups tailored to the needs of people in the area, including for people with Dementia from black and ethnic minority communities. They also have a number of staff and volunteers who speak a variety of languages. Some areas offer culturally appropriate groups for men or for women only.
Contact Dementia Advice Sheffield to find your nearest dementia group, or use the map and table above.
Call: 0114 250 2875.
Email: dementiaadvice@ageuksheffield.org.uk.
Or find out your local service from the main Dementia Support in Sheffield page.
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.
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
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.
