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We are YPWD and our charity provides support services throughout the working week to people with dementia who are diagnosed under the age of 65. We support families from as early as in their 30’s, who never could have foreseen that they would be living with a progressive disease so early on in their lives.
Younger People with Dementia, also known as YPWD, is a registered charity that was established in 2012 to fill a gap in services. Traditional dementia services are designed to meet the needs of older adults and are not always appropriate for younger people who are typically more active, have significant financial commitments like mortgages and may be supporting young children, or older children at university.
Our charity provides a safe and fun environment, reducing loneliness, promoting confidence, boosting mood and offering a helping hand to not just the person with dementia, but their loved ones who are coming to terms with the illness.
We are one of a few dedicated young onset dementia services available to people with this diagnosis in the United Kingdom, with most dementia services being designed with older people (the over 70's age group) in mind.
The support we provide is for families living in South East England, currently in Berkshire, Surrey Heath, Farnham, North East Hampshire and Woking. Our services include one to one support, carer and children’s groups, social events, education and training and activity-based workshops. Examples of the meaningful and age-appropriate activities we run throughout the week are katakanuing, equine therapy, pottery painting and walking groups, and these are free of charge.
The support we provide is for families living in South East England, currently in Berkshire, Surrey Heath, Farnham, North East Hampshire and Woking. Our services include one to one support, carer and children’s groups, social events, education and training and activity-based workshops. Examples of the meaningful and age-appropriate activities we run throughout the week are katakanuing, equine therapy, pottery painting and walking groups, and these are free of charge.
From 2024-2025 we delivered
611
Activity-Based
Workshops
167
One-to-One
Support Sessions
9
Social Events
for Families we Support
2
Education Courses
14
Carer Support Groups
72
Micro-Groups
Sharon and Richard’s Story
Sharon and Richard are just one family living with young onset dementia who benefitted from receiving support from our charity.
We are sad to write that Sharon passed away in 2024.
It is estimated that there are approximately 70,800 people in the UK living with young onset dementia.
Activity based workshops
Our charity provides activity-based workshops every day throughout the working week for people living with young onset dementia.
Carer support groups
We offer support for carers of people living with young onset dementia and their family members.
Meet the team
Get to know our amazing team of support workers, admiral nurses and our business operations team.