Receive free dementia support from a dedicated team drawing on over 40 years of experience as a multicultural community home care provider. If you live with dementia or are a carer, our free dementia support centres provide comprehensive, empathetic and compassionate care, tailored to each individual’s specific requirements.
Designed to provide a safe and welcoming space offering support for you or a loved one, our free dementia support centres focus on wellbeing and self-care. Located in Melbourne and Geelong, your local centre provides access to practical support and help from experienced staff including small group support, referral services and the opportunity to make connections with other carers and individuals with dementia.
As part of our free dementia support services, you have access to regular small group sessions designed to provide hands-on dementia support. Each group has a maximum of five couples (carer and care recipient), where you will be supported by professionals with personalised care and make meaningful connections.
AMCS’ experienced staff will work closely with you to create a tailored care plan that addresses your specific needs, goals, and preferences.
We organise culturally targeted and personalised group activities, and experiences based on participants’ preferences.
Carers will have the opportunity to join Friendship Groups and form an online platform for ongoing peer support, networking, and socialising.
We facilitate regular health and wellbeing checks for carers, ensuring your overall wellness.
Regular sessions will enhance carers’ coping skills and communication, Care recipients can benefit from coaching sessions.
We offer referrals to other service providers when needed. Carers will also be connected to our additional services, including social/physical activities and digital technology training programs.
Join your free dementia support centre – simply register your interest below and one of our friendly team members will be in touch.
Explore how we support you through every step of dementia care. Find your nearest centre, get details on transport assistance, and check your eligibility for free support.
Designed to feel like a home away from home, your local dementia support centre provides a welcoming and secure environment where you and your loved one can feel safe and comfortable. Our centres are located in:
Transport assistance to your local dementia support centre is available on request – let us know your needs when you contact us for further information.
Our centres provide free care and support for both the individual diagnosed with dementia and their carer who are required to attend together. Get in touch to find out if you’re eligible and start receiving more personalised dementia care.
We are happy to help you. Speak to our expert team today.
We take this opportunity to acknowledge our work with Dementia Australia who can provide additional support and resources to both carers and loved ones who are living with dementia.
Dementia Australia are the national peak body and charity for people, of all ages, living with all forms of dementia their families and carers. It is the source of trusted information, education, and services for the more than 421,000 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.6 million people involved in their care.
Dementia Australia is committed to meeting the linguistic needs of all members of the community and has resources available in more than 40 different languages. Dementia help sheets and resources, including the Dementia Guide, have been translated into a variety of languages.
For translated resources please visit https://www.dementia.org.au/languages. The National Dementia Helpline is also available for people from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds.
The Helpline is free and confidential, and provides expert information, advice, and support for anyone impacted by dementia. The National Dementia Helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year on 1800 100 500. If you require a translator, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
Finding the right support when you’re living with or caring for someone with dementia can be a challenge. Use the Dementia Directory to find local services, community groups and other resources in and around Melbourne.
Developed by HealthPathways Melbourne, a collaboration between North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network, this directory streamlines the search for local organisations offering care, respite, recreational activities, and social support for those affected by dementia.
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, find out what to expect with tips and questions to ask your doctor at each stage. Our dementia resource information sheets for patients are also available in English, Greek, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Vietnamese, which you can access through the directory.
Dementia Directory link: https://www.dementiadirectory.org.au/
Link to resources via the directory: https://www.dementiadirectory.org.au/about
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