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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, they make referrals and generally 'open doors' to available support. This  can include community activities, day care, occupational therapy, respite care, advice on nutrition or speech therapy, emotional support, financial benefits and much more. They are not clinically trained but work closely with GP surgeries in their area.

  • They take as their starting point the fact that everyone will have differing needs and preferences.

Dementia Advisers will visit you at home or meet you privately at GP surgeries. (Please note during the Covid-19 pandemic they are working mostly by phone.) They will discuss your needs and preferences and work with you to draw up a Support Plan. This will be reviewed every six months, although you can talk to your adviser at any point as your situation and needs change.

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.

This free service is funded by Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

Complete a self-referral form

Professionals referral form

Our advisers

Kirstie Blaire

Kirstie Blair covers Royal Wootton Bassett, Calne, Malmesbury, Sherston, Cricklade and Purton areas
Tel: 01380 739055

  

David Burton

David Burton covers Salisbury, Hinton, Mere, Wilton and Tisbury areas
Tel: 01985 624005

   
 

 
Carol Grainger
covers the Chippenham area
Tel: 01380 739055

  

 Chris Maple 
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 Purkiss
Sara Purkins
covers Salisbury, Amesbury, Durrington and Shrewton areas
Tel: 01380 739055

 

  

Tara Slater covers the Corsham and Melksham area
Tel: 01380 739055

 
 

Rose Stewart covers Westbury and Warminster
Tel: 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

Supporting families through the pandemic - dementia adviser Chris Maple's blog about providing support throughout the pandemic and beyond.

Published: 8th November, 2016

Updated: 20th February, 2021

Author: Stephany Bardzil

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