I have young onset dementia
How we support individuals with young onset dementia
If you need support and live in Berkshire, Surrey Heath, North East Hampshire, Farnham or Woking, choose from the options below to see how we can help you.
Our services
Our charity offers a range of support services from Monday to Friday for people living with young onset dementia.
Self referrals
If you live in our supporting areas and have received a diagnosis of young onset dementia, you can refer yourself to our services.
Explaining young onset dementia
A useful resource if you would like to learn more about your young onset dementia diagnosis.
Rob’s Story
“We noticed subtle changes in our dad starting around 7 years ago. He started to have trouble understanding instructions and found this frustrating. He was often forgetting things and repeating himself. To start with we thought this was down to stress at work but when it continued after he left his job, we realised that the stress at work was caused by his new frustrations. It took some convincing to get him to go and see the doctor but we’re very glad that he did as it eventually got him involved in the Younger People with Dementia (YPWD) charity that has been an absolute support over the first year he was diagnosed but even more so in the past months.
We think dad was nervous to attend the workshops at first, but he did, and we were very proud of him for going. The support and sense of family that there is with the other attendees, volunteers and staff is incredible. Over the next few weeks, we saw our dad grow in confidence and want to go to the workshops. They cared on a deeper level about a man who not only has young onset dementia but also has just lost his wife. We are incredibly grateful for this.
Over 18 months on and dad is now part of the charity’s choir, he enjoys the bowling, walking and craft workshops. He has made friends and looks forward to each week meeting up with them. This is all down to the amazing work that the charity does, not only with those that attend but also their families and those supporting the person with dementia. We don’t know where Dad would be without this support and different focus. We are forever grateful for the continued work that they do.”
Becky
