Our services How and where we work Dementia advisers Our experienced and dedicated team of Dementia Advisers keep in regular touch with families. They provide confidential advice and up-to-date information that can help people to understand more about dementia and what might happen in the future, and to make informed decisions about care, treatment and support. They can help people affected by dementia and their families find out about the services that are available in the community, make referrals and generally 'open doors' to available support. They take as their starting point the fact that everyone will have differing needs and preferences, and the kinds of things they can help with include arranging community activities, day care, occupational therapy, respite care, advice on nutrition or speech therapy, emotional support, financial benefits and much more. Finding your Dementia Adviser Many people are referred to their Dementia Advisers by their GP or other health care professional, or you can refer yourself or someone who care for. Dementia Advisers will visit at home or meet people privately at GP surgeries. (Please note during the Covid-19 pandemic they are working mostly by phone.) They will discuss people's needs and preferences and work with them to draw up a Support Plan. This will be reviewed every six months, although people can talk to their adviser at any point as their situation and needs change. This free service is funded by Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group. Complete a self-referral form Professionals referral form Our advisers Kirstie Blair covers Royal Wootton Bassett, Calne, Malmesbury, Sherston, Cricklade and Purton areasTel: 01380 739055 David Burton covers Salisbury, Hinton, Mere, Wilton and Tisbury areasTel: 01985 624005 Carol Grainger covers the Chippenham areaTel: 01380 739055 Chris Maple covers Trowbridge Tel: 01225 776481 Fanny Middleton covers Pewsey, Tidworth, Great Bedwyn, Burbage and Upavon areas Tel: 01380 739055 Claire Mitchell covers Bradford on Avon and part of Trowbridge (Lovemead Surgery patients) Tel: 01225 776481 Tina Perryman covers Devizes, Marlborough, Ramsbury and The Lavingtons. Tel: 01380 739055 Sara Purkins covers Salisbury, Amesbury, Durrington and Shrewton areasTel: 01380 739055 Tara Slater covers the Corsham and Melksham areaTel: 01380 739055 Rose Stewart covers Westbury and WarminsterTel: 01985 624005 Most referrals to our Dementia Advisers are made by GPs but you can refer yourself or a relative. Complete a self-referral form Professionals referral form What they say “Chris spoke to me in plain English and told me so much. When he left I felt 50 times better than before he arrived. A smashing man. Just what we needed at that moment” - a carer "Dear Tara, I would like to thank you for the invaluable help and kindness which you have shown Mum throughout this lockdown period. Having your support has been so reassuring and extremely touching. You and your colleague Kate are indeed doing your jobs but you always go that one step further, you sprinkle your work with love and it arrives with a huge smile. You have definitely touched our lives in a special way." - a client's daughter