A partnership between SCVS and Swansea GP Clusters, and funded by the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership (ICF Dementia Funding); Swansea Dementia and Carer Project supports people living with Dementia, and carers of people with Dementia, registered in GP Practices in Swansea.

The project provides people living with dementia, and their carers, an opportunity to engage socially in the community, access community resources with the support of a volunteer; as well as reducing isolation and offering a listening ear to those it supports.

All GP Practices in Swansea are supported by the project.

Getting support from the project

If you’re worried about your memory, concerned about a family member or friend, caring for someone living with dementia, and are registered with a GP Practice in Swansea; get in touch with Elaine James on 07908 742718 or email [email protected] to access support from the project.

Volunteering with the Swansea Dementia and Carer Project

We’re looking for people who have an interest in supporting people with Dementia and/or Carers of people with Dementia, have personal experience of caring for someone with Dementia (only applies to the volunteer peer mentor role), who are honest, reliable, have a non-judgmental attitude and respect confidentiality. 

If this sounds like you, we have a range of opportunities, including:

• Supporting people with Dementia to engage socially in the community and to access community resources.
• Supporting carers of people with Dementia to engage socially in the community, to access community resources and to offer a listening ear

What you can expect:

You’ll be fully trained as a Volunteer Befriender or Volunteer Peer Mentor, receive ongoing support from the Swansea Dementia and Carer Project Worker, as well as one to one supervision; and will be a critical part of a new project designed to make a difference to the lives of people with Dementia and Carers of people living with Dementia.  

To find out more about becoming a volunteer with the project, contact Elaine James on 07908 742718 or email [email protected]

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