Advice centre The Dementia Advice Centre is a service for people living in Newcastle upon TYne looking for effective, coordinated support or information about living with dementia Designed to fill a gap in community-led services as a point of access for people who have been diagnosed with different types of dementia, as well as the family members, carers, partners or friend of those effected by dementia. The Dementia Advice Centre is a joint venture between not-for-profit organisations, Dementia Matters and Search. Where are we? Based at The Bradbury Centre within Dementia Matters the Dementia Advice Centre is open for people and professionals to access in a timely and responsive manner a range of dementia specific services, from information and advice on financial benefits and entitlements, home support, day care and respite/residential services, to specialist clinical support from the dedicated on-site Lead Admiral Nurse. Funded by The Ballinger Charitable Trust, the innovative Centre comprises a dedicated reception area, a hot-desk area for ‘drop-in’ advisers, an informal discussion area as well as two confidential consultation rooms for private conversations with our dedicated advice team. COVID-19 Due to COVID -19 The Dementia Advice Centre Team, is unable to carry out normal face to face activities. Currently in place is various options of online and telephone dementia specialist support to help answer your questions, process referrals and enquiries relating to dementia for people under and over the age of 65. Opening hours: Monday: 09.00am – 5.00pm Tuesday: 09.00am – 5.00pm Wednesday: 09.00am - 5.00pm Thursday: 09.00am 5.00pm Friday: 09.00am - 4.30pm For more information, call 0191 217 1323