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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · 10d

Incredible to see our 🧡 #WeSeeYou campaign live on billboards across the UK!

A huge thank you to carers who shared their stories & to JCdecaux for helping us shine a light on carers everywhere.

Your voices matter.

Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · 19d

💜 We Hear You

Last year:
❤️‍🩹 9 in 10 carers reached crisis
❤️‍🩹 3 in 4 had no backup plan
❤️‍🩹 Most had too little support

Its your turn to share your caring experiences - the 2025 Carer Survey is LIVE!

👉 : ow.ly/bIR150WZZRR

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FSB Insurance Service @fsbinsservice.bsky.social · 20d

Our brokers Danny & Davin took on Tough Mudder this weekend 💪

They’ve already raised £3,800 for @dementiacarers.bsky.social, funding around 72 hours of counselling for those who care for loved ones with dementia.

Help us hit £5k 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/dementi...

#CharityChallenge #ToughMudder

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Sep 10

We welcome research into improving dementia diagnosis, but investment in this must be matched by investment in care and support for families after a dementia diagnosis. Too many carers are left feeling invisible, overwhelmed and alone after a diagnosis. dementiacarers.org.uk/news/we-need...

We need gold standards in dementia care and support

Investment in improved diagnostic tools needs to be matched by investment in the care and support available to families after a dementia diagnosis.

dementiacarers.org.uk

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FSB Insurance Service @fsbinsservice.bsky.social · Sep 10

💙 1 in 2 of us will become a dementia carer or need care.

We’re raising £5k for @dementiacarers.bsky.social and we’re already at £3,725 thanks to 125 supporters

This month, our own Danny & Davin take on #ToughMudder to help us smash the target

Chip in or share: www.justgiving.com/page/dementi...

FSB Insurance Service fundraiser for Dementia Carers Count 2025

Help FSB Insurance Service raise money to support Dementia Carers Count

www.justgiving.com

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Sep 2

This September, we’re launching We See You – our new campaign to make dementia care and carers more visible, and to remind carers that they are not alone! We're here to help. dementiacarers.org.uk/news/we-see-...

We See You campaign

We've launched our We See You campaign to make dementia carers visible and to let carers know that we are here to help

dementiacarers.org.uk

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Aug 7

Caring for someone with dementia can feel overwhelming — but you’re not alone.

We’ve partnered with Amazon to launch a FREE Alexa Guide designed with dementia carers to offer real, practical support.

Download & share: dementiacarers.org.uk/help-and-inf...
#DementiaCare #CarersSupport

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Aug 1

Caring for someone with dementia is full of contradictions.

It’s work that matters — but often goes unseen.

Our 2024 Carer Survey captures this emotional reality.
We’re amplifying carer voices and calling for change.

Join us. Be part of the movement. 💙
ow.ly/mUos50WicLc

Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Jul 24

We’re thrilled to receive a National Lottery #AwardsForAll grant! 🎉
This support will help us reach more dementia carers through peer groups & digital tools — so no one feels alone.

We are grateful and looking forward to making a difference.

#DementiaCarersCount #CarerSupport #ThankYou

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Jul 21

Another brilliant day in Birmingham! ⭐️

Huge thanks to the Age UK Birmingham team for your support — together, we’re building stronger communities.

Want to know more?
Get in touch: dementiacarers.org.uk 😊

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Jul 16

What if every dementia carer had a single point of contact from the moment of diagnosis? What do you think? We're sharing dementia carers' views with the Casey Commission. dementiacarers.org.uk/news/sharing...

Sharing dementia carers' views with the Casey Commission

People who use social care services, and those around them who support them through unpaid care, must be listened to by the Independent Commission for Adult Social Care

dementiacarers.org.uk

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Jul 8

We welcome the ambitions outlined in the NHS ten year plan which include a focus on dementia and frailty. We hope to see more integrated support for dementia carers and increased understanding of their needs. #dementiacarers #dementia
dementiacarers.org.uk/news/dementi...

Dementia care focus is long overdue

Dementia care has been given the prominence it deserves in the NHS 10 year plan. We hope to see more integrated support for dementia carers.

dementiacarers.org.uk

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Jun 11

Additional funding for the NHS is very welcome, but today’s spending review continues to leave the burden of social care squarely on the shoulders of unpaid carers. dementiacarers.org.uk/news/where-i... #dementiacarers #socialcare

Where is the funding desperately needed for social care?

Additional funding for the NHS is welcome, but today's spending review continues to leave the burden of social care squarely on the shoulders of unpaid carers.

dementiacarers.org.uk

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Jun 9

We're joining the @csalliance.bsky.social in Parliament on 3rd July to speak to MPs about how we can work together to shape the future of social care. Make sure your MP is there #ShowUsYouCare

Care and Support Alliance @csalliance.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨 3.5 million people in England aren’t getting the social care they need.

We’re asking MPs to come to the #ShowUsYouCare social care parliamentary event where they will hear from people who are directly impacted by social care. Will you invite your MP? act.careandsupportalliance.com/page/170376/...

Invite your MP to 'Show Us You Care'

3.5 million people aren’t getting the social care they need. I’ve just asked my MP to come to the #ShowUsYouCare social care parliamentary event where they will hear from people who are directly impac...

act.careandsupportalliance.com

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Jun 2

Together we can make a difference. Well done @wecarecampaign.bsky.social on 7 years of speaking up and out for carers 💜

We Care Campaign @wecarecampaign.bsky.social · May 30

We Care is 7️⃣ today! 🎂

7 years of shouting up for #UnpaidCarers
7 years of craftivism, community and courage.

We're not slowing down. We're just getting started.

Here's what we've learnt 🧵 👇

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · May 22

One of our incredible specialist dementia nurses stood alongside a former dementia carer outside the Scottish Parliament, proudly handing in our campaign report to Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. 💜

#WhatIfImNotThereToCare #DAW2025 #DementiaActionWeek

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · May 20

HAND-IN #1: This Dementia Action Week, we took dementia carers' voices straight to the Senedd in Cardiff. We shared powerful real-life stories with Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. #WhatIfImNotThereToCare #DAW2025 #DementiaActionWeek

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · May 19

During Dementia Action Week, we’re sharing real stories that highlight why support for unpaid carers, like Elaine must become a priority: "I was struggling to stay conscious… but had to find someone to care for my mum.” dementiacarers.org.uk/news/what-if... #DAW2025 #WhatIfImNotThereToCare

What if...there's an emergency?

Elaine was struggling to remain conscious after being admitted to hospital, but needed to find care for her mum

dementiacarers.org.uk

Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · May 6

We welcome the Casey Commission's commitment to the long-term transformation of adult social care, but carers are at breaking point now: dementiacarers.org.uk/news/commiss... @csalliance.bsky.social

Independent Commission into Adult Social Care

We welcome the Casey Commission’s commitment to the long-term transformation of social care, but carers are at breaking point now.

dementiacarers.org.uk

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Apr 22

People with dementia often feel a natural urge to walk but sometimes they may become disoriented or unable find their way back. This #TipTuesday find out how to support safer walking with advice from
@MedicAlertUK
👉 dementiacarers.org.uk/news/support...

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Apr 15

When someone with dementia is struggling with communicating, this can be difficult for you as well as for them. This #TipTuesday find out more about ways to make communicating easier.👉https://dementiacarers.org.uk/help-and-information/understand-dementia/ways-to-support-communication/

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Apr 1

When a person has dementia their perspective changes which can cause stress. They may believe they are younger than they are and need to pick the kids up or catch a bus for work. This #TipTuesday learn what can trigger stress in those with #dementia 👉ow.ly/gxmT50Vil9k #UnderstandingDementia

Image of the brain. Text: Stress can be triggered by changes in the brain. People with dementia can experience a shifted time-line, believing they are younger than they are.

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Apr 1

Amazing! Thank you to all @fsbinsservice.bsky.social

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Apr 1

We're recruiting for a Digital Communications Officer. Do you have a passion for social media? Enjoy creating content and developing digital campaigns? Find out more about this opportunity to use your skills to help us to support and reach more carers: dementiacarers.org.uk/about-us/job...

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Dementia Carers Count @dementiacarers.bsky.social · Mar 29

Watching a loved one fade away as dementia takes hold is heartbreaking. With your support we can be there for #DementiaCarers, helping them every step of the way. Write or update your will for free at dementiacarers.org.u... #MakeAWill #LeaveALegacy

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