Dementia
Salisbury Area Dementia Network group is a network group for dementia services and service users within the community that was set up in 2022 and managed by Safer and Supportive Salisbury.
This network provides an opportunity for all the members to work together to support those in Salisbury living with dementia.
Previous projects have included:
- A Dementia Showcase in 2024 offering advice, information and support for the public.
- The production of a simple guide to Dementia Support Services available locally. The guide is available here.
- In 2025 research was carried out to gather and collate information on current sign posting and guidance to dementia related services and to produce a report.
Our Dementia Research Report 2025 examines the experiences of patients and carers as they approach, receive and live with dementia diagnosis and the agencies that support them. Individuals affected by dementia and their carers, representatives from medical sector, facilitators of support groups with an interest in dementia, and care providers, were all interviewed. The findings from the interviews highlighted diagnosis delays, support gaps, and the need for strengthened communication across dementia services.
The report is available here and was funded by a grant from the Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation
Please contact us if you would like to receive a hard copy of this report or have a PDF emailed to your organisation.
An outcome of the Network’s discussions following the research is to organise a Navigating Dementia Conference on 19 May as part of National Dementia Week. More details and how to book a place can be found here.
