Dementia Resources

Resources, services and courses to support people living with dementia, their loved ones and their carers.

National Dementia Helpline

1800 100 500

A free telephone service that provides information and advice to people living with dementia and their carers

National Dementia Helpline

Dementia Australia

A source of trusted information, education and support services

Dementia Australia

 

The Dementia Guide

The Dementia Guide is the go-to resource for people living with dementia their carers and family. The information in this guide is divided into sections with each section relating to a particular stage of the dementia journey. The guide supports people living with dementia, their carers and family, to understand more about dementia, the treatments, support and services available. The guide also includes information about living well with dementia and making plans for the future.

In it, you can find information about:

  • the impact of dementia
  • treatment, support and services available
  • ways to adapt to change and live well.

Go to: The Dementia Guide

See our Dementia Resources available on our Library Catalogue

 

Dementia Australia Library

Access to a comprehensive collection of print and digital resources about dementia.

To become a library user, register online.

Dementia Australia Library

An extensive range of subject guides. Help Sheets can be accessed without membership to the Dementia Australia Library. Register through the DA Library for more resources.

Dementia Australia Library guides

Dementia Awareness & Support Team

A local mental health information and referral service.

Dementia Awareness & Support Team

D CAF (Dementia Cafe)

A meeting place at The Neighbourhood Centre for those living with dementia and their carers. 

Dementia Cafe

D CAF

CALM Carers Advocacy Learning Mentoring

Calm Logo

  • CALM is a family carers group that provides dementia education, carer mentoring & peer support.
  • The group caters for family carers of people with dementia/memory loss & the group now meets monthly, on the last Monday 10.30 am-12:00 pm (Feb-Nov).
  • Tea/coffee is provided & participants are welcome to bring a small plate of morning tea to share.
  • Please feel free to invite & share this with other carers. For more info, please contact us on P: 02 6330 5219.

CALM Carers Advocacy Learning Mentoring

Free Courses

The Wicking Dementia Centre, through the University of Tasmania, offers free online courses to learn about dementia and its risk factors.

Free Courses