BIADS - BARNSLEY INDEPENDENT ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT

BIADS is a local dementia charity providing advice, support, care and a range of meaningful activities for both people with dementia and their carers.

At our Joseph Exley Centre on Dodworth Road, we have a three person Carer Support team who are available to offer on-going support and advice from the point of diagnosis all the way through the “dementia journey”. They hold specific Carer Support group sessions where carers can meet others in a similar situation and share coping mechanisms and offer each other friendship and support.

We also have a four person activity team who run many different sessions aimed at both couples and also individuals; they include:

• Activity Group
• Befriending Services for Carers
• BIADS' Singers
• Carer Support Groups
• Carer Support Service
• Circle Dancing
• Group Befriending
• Gym
• Holidays
• Lunch Club
• Keeping in touch Club (KIT Club)
• Life Story Work
• Newsletter and Information 
• Party Days
• Relax and Revive
• Time 4 Tea cafe
• Pet Therapy
• Friday Drop in cafe
• Day Trips
• Multi -Sensory Unit

No matter when and why you pay a visit to our centre you can be assured of a friendly face and a cup of tea!

BIADS offers a comprehensive support package for families whose lives are affected by dementia.

Please visit our website for more information about our activities.