In May 2019 we announced Dementia UK as one of two Charities of the Year for the Pavers Foundation!
Dementia UK received a donation of £65,000 from the Pavers Foundation, following our employee vote!
Employees across Pavers Shoes, Jones Bootmaker and Herring Shoes united to vote for our second-ever Charity of the Year, and had the tough task of choosing between four incredible charities; Dementia UK, Designability, Make a Wish Ireland and NSPCC.
Dementia UK received an astonishing 48% of all employee votes…
Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia.
DEMENTIA’S DEVASTATING IMPACT
Dementia is now the leading cause of death in the UK.
Currently, more than 850,000 people are living with the condition, this figure is set to rise to 1 million by 2021.
This is a devastating disease that impacts on the lives of not only the person living with dementia, but also affects the friends and family as they care for their loved ones, a role which is particularly challenging and demanding.
HELPING FAMILIES FACE DEMENTIA
Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families with the help of their Admiral Nurse service.
When things get challenging or difficult for those with dementia, their families, or carers, Admiral Nurses will work alongside them to provide one-to-one support, guidance, and practical solutions.
Admiral Nurses are continually trained, developed and supported by Dementia UK, providing specialist expertise to individuals in exceptionally difficult or isolating situations. Families that have their support have someone truly expert and caring by their side - helping them to live more positively with dementia in the present, and to face the challenges of tomorrow with more confidence and less fear.
OUR DONATION TO DEMENTIA UK FUNDED THE SALARY OF ONE FULL-TIME HELPLINE ADMIRAL NURSE AND ONE PART-TIME.
The donation from the Pavers Foundation funded a full-time Helpline Admiral Nurse, Helen Green, who has worked in dementia care for the past 17 years in hospitals, care homes and community settings.
In addition, it has paid the salary of part-time Admiral Nurse, Jacqueline Crowther, who has 37 years’ experience working with families and people living with dementia.
Last year the Helpline received 19,430 calls, which was a 25% increase on the previous year.
REASONS PEOPLE CALL THE HELPLINE:
· They would like a nurse to support them
· They would like to access local support
· They’re enquiring about the behaviour of the person with dementia
· They want to know more about caring options
· They want to know more about getting a diagnosis of dementia
WHO'S RINGING THE HELPLINE?
The relationship of a caller to a person with dementia:*
1. Daughter 47%
2. Son 13%
3. Wife 12%
4. Husband 6%
5. Daughter in Law 4%
*82% of all calls