Our Community Services provides information, education and specialised support to people with dementia, family/whanau and support workers in the Hawke's Bay Region.
Support from our CLO (Community Liasion Officer) team:
- Meet with you and/or your family/whānau either at home or at our rooms
- Discuss your situationand help you make a plan to manage upcoming changes
- Provide information and education about Dementia
- Liase, support and help you navigate other services agencies, and professionals integral to your care
- Review your individual support plan and make changes when needed to ensure you get the night support to achieve the best possible outcome
For more information, please contact communityservices@dementiahb.org.nz
Education & Support for Carers
Our CLO's facilitate community support group meetings. These are an opportunity to:
- Learn from guest speakers
- Meet other people who are also caring for a person with dementia
- Learn from each other and gain practical ideas for coping
- Give individualised education sessions with families/whānau and support partners
For more information, please contact community@dementiahb.org.nz