A dementia charity is bringing free face-to-face clinics to Macclesfield.

Nationwide and Dementia UK have teamed up to provide a safe, comfortable, private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

Over the course of next week, Admiral Nurses will be on hand at the Castle Street branch to offer tailored support and guidance to anyone affected by the condition.

Ruby Guild, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "We're looking forward to returning to Cheshire.

"Nationwide branches offer a safe and private space for people to access specialist support for dementia, and the Fairer Futures partnership is helping us bring face-to-face support to people in a familiar location."

 Debbie Crosbie, chief executive officer of Nationwide, added: "Nationwide wants to help people live their best life possible, for as long as possible.

"By working with Dementia UK to fund more Admiral Nurses and turning our branches into dementia clinics, we're helping to tackle the country's leading cause of death.

"As a mutual, we work for the good of society as well as our members. 

"We believe this and Nationwide Fairer Futures will change hundreds of thousands of lives for the better." 



Nationwide on Castle Street, Macclesfield (Credit: Nub News)

The clinics are part of Nationwide's social impact programme, Fairer Futures, which addresses four of the UK's biggest social issues through charity partnerships.

These include family poverty (Action for Children), youth homelessness (Centrepoint), dementia (Dementia UK) and cancer (The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity).

Nationwide is funding 30 dementia specialist Admiral Nurses and will have hosted free dementia support clinics in 200 branches across the country by the end of the summer.

The Macclesfield clinics take place on June 10, 11 and 12.

To book a confidential, in-person appointment, click here.

Tips on speaking to someone showing signs of dementia

Ahead of the appointments, Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, has shared tips on how to discuss dementia with a loved one and encourage them to visit their GP if they are showing signs or symptoms of the condition.

• Act – if the person suddenly becomes upset or frustrated with themselves, this can be a good opportunity to have a conversation with them about the symptoms they are experiencing and if they'd like support with seeking help
• Explain – the signs and symptoms of dementia are often shared with other conditions. Explaining this, and encouraging the person to seek advice from their GP can be less daunting than suggesting they seek a diagnosis of dementia. You can also explain that a prompt diagnosis of dementia will help them seek the right support sooner
• Support – seeking support can be tough, and people will appreciate help in arranging the appointment and attending it. You can also help them to keep a symptom diary which will support a healthcare professional to make an accurate and timely diagnosis