Dorset Help & Care Dementia (Dementia Coordinator) Referral Service
Run by Dorset Help & Care Dementia (Dementia Coordinator) Referral Service

The Dementia Coordinator Service is a non-clinical, post-diagnostic support programme delivered by Help & Care in partnership with Dorset Healthcare’s Memory Assessment Service (MAS). It helps people diagnosed with any form of dementia—and their carers or families—navigate practical, emotional and social aspects of living with memory-related conditions.
Age: Anyone aged 18 or over in Dorset with a confirmed dementia diagnosis, plus their immediate carers and loved ones.
Geography: County-wide (all of Dorset).
Early-Onset Provision: A dedicated coordinator supports those diagnosed at 65
Services offered
Information & Guidance
Understanding your diagnosis and prognosis
Coping strategies for memory loss
Benefits entitlement advice and application support
Care-options overview and how to access them
Legal guidance (e.g. driving with dementia)
Practical Advocacy
Liaising with agencies, groups and community services on your behalf
Referral to Age UK for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) where appropriate
Carer & Family Advice
Guidance tailored to carers’ needs
Signposting to local dementia-friendly activities (e.g. memory cafés, reminiscence groups)
Referral process
Primary Route: Referral by the Memory Assessment Service once your diagnosis is confirmed.
Other Routes:
Self-referral (if you’ve been assessed within the last 12 months).
Referral by your GP or other health/social care professional.
No GP? If you’re not sure, email or call the team and they’ll advise if you need a GP referral first

CONTACT
Phone: 0300 123 1916 (lines open Mon–Fri)
Email: memory@helpandcare.org.uk
Website: https://helpandcare.org.uk/services/dementia-coordinator-service

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