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Give Vulnerable Children the Gift of Life-Long Support Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline has reported a 36% increase in calls Admiral Nurses Dementia Helpline

Whatever a child’s start in life, BREAK believe that with the right this year, with an increase in coronavirus-related calls at the end of March 2020, and support there is no limit to what they can achieve. Through innovation, continuing to peak in April and May. This can be attributed to support services being put lifelong relationships, and keeping our young people at the heart of on hold, changing behaviour in the person diagnosed due to long periods of isolation, what they do, they are transforming futures and changing lives. limited stimulation and lack of respite; and more strain amongst family carers as a result

By establishing trusting, positive, and caring relationships with their of uncertainty around lockdown rules and guidance. young people they are able to work with them to offer experiences Susan Drayton, Clinical Lead of the Helpline said: “This is an extremely challenging time and support beyond what’s expected of them. Whenever the help for families with dementia, who have had entire routines swept from under their feet they need is missing, they are there for them. From pairing them overnight. As dementia is a condition which affects comprehension and communication, with a mentor to organising an apprenticeship, they are committed it can place huge strains on family carers and the person diagnosed to keep up to date to providing exciting and life-changing opportunities while walking with changing guidance. alongside them every step of the way. “These issues are compounded by dwindling support services which can increase

A gift in your Will can help them continue giving vulnerable children deterioration in the person with dementia and the emotional toll on the carers and young people the time, support, and care they need to achieve themselves. It’s vital that we continue to highlight the needs of people affected their full potential, for today and tomorrow. by dementia at this time, particularly as they are now known to have been www.break-charity.org disproportionately affected by coronavirus.” fundraising@break-charity.org When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them, giving the compassionate one-to-one support, InDependent expert guidance and practical solutions that can be difficult to find elsewhere. If you need further advice and support, please contact 0800 888 6678 or Diabetes Trust helpline@dementiauk.org

offers support Dan Walshe from Rethink and information Mental Illness on COVID-19

The InDependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) offers support and information to people and mental illness with diabetes, their families and health Covid-19 poses a threat to both our physical and professionals on the issues that are mental health. We know that living with a severe important to them. Our Helpline offers mental illness can be challenging. And the current a friendly understanding ear when the coronavirus pandemic could create additional going gets tough. problems. The things known to be good for IDDT supplies a range of FREE Information Packs to people with diabetes, their families, carers, health professionals and teachers so they managing our mental health like getting outside and staying connected have suddenly become more difficult to maintain. understand the needs of people living with diabetes. Living with the virus will almost certainly The Trust also provides much needed aid to children increase levels of anxiety, distress, and trauma with diabetes in developing countries. in the general population. Some people will Diabetes can cause serious long-term complications and a cure is still illusive so IDDT funds essential research, as well as-day-to-day advice and support experience significant mental health problems for the first time, an unsettling and distressing experience which may be compounded by other consequences of the pandemic, such as As a registered charity IDDT relies entirely on voluntary unemployment, homelessness, or bereavement. donations so if you are thinking about making or reviewing your will, a gift to the “Independent Diabetes Trust” would be most gratefully received. If you want to know more about how to manage your mental health, or help with a loved one, during the pandemic then we have a whole range of resources which you might find helpful. www.iddtinternational.org Visit www.rethink.org for practical support and information on a range of these topics.

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