18/05/2026
π Dementia Action Week | 18β24 May 2026 π
This week is Dementia Action Week, raising awareness, encouraging understanding, and helping people affected by dementia access the support they need.
Dementia affects thousands of people and families across Derbyshire, but nobody should face it alone. Whether youβre living with dementia, caring for someone, or simply wanting to learn more, there are some fantastic local services available:
π§ Alzheimerβs Society Derbyshire Dementia Support
https://www.dementiaderbyshire.org.uk/
π€ Derbyshire Carers Association
https://www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk
β Dementia support, memory cafΓ©s & local activities across Derbyshire
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/adult-care-and-wellbeing/disability-support/dementia/dementia.aspx
π Dementia Action Week information
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week
A little patience, kindness and understanding can make a huge difference to someone living with dementia. π
This Dementia Action Week, 18 - 24 May 2026, we will continue to raise awareness of dementia, the UK's biggest killer, by sharing the stories behind the Forget Me Not.