Making your home dementia friendly
What is the Forget Me Not Grant?
The Forget Me Not Grant is a grant of up to £500 aimed at low level early interventions for people experiencing symptoms of dementia. The grant is available across Norfolk and funded jointly by all seven district councils within the County.
Why target early help and support?
Studies have shown that low level early support to those living with dementia can contribute and have a positive impact on their wellbeing and help them to continue to have a good quality of life and remain living at home. Having this support in place also helps those caring for someone who has dementia.
What are the aims of the Forget Me Not Grant?
The grant aims to assist people living with dementia to maintain a safe, decent and warm home and helps to reassure those who care for them that the grant will help them to achieve this.
The grant also looks to promote independence and support people living with dementia in the community by providing help such as:
- Signage on doors
- Motion sensor lighting
- Safety cut outs
- Water level detectors
When a person is authorised to receive the Forget Me Not Grant they are giving authorisation for any works to be carried out as part of that grant.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the grant does not require a formal diagnosis however the person must have symptoms associated with dementia that is affecting their daily lives. Any aids/ adaptations provided by a grant must be related to a problem or problems related to those symptoms.
To learn more about dementia?
GPs will be able to provide information about dementia, any symptoms and further advice.
The Alzheimer’s Society has a Norfolk Dementia Helpline: T: 01603 763556
Alternatively visit one of the websites below:-
Alzheimer’s Society – alzheimers.org.uk
Norfolk County Council – norfolk.gov.uk/care-support-and-health/health-and-wellbeing/adults-health/dementia
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