Opening times
- Monday - Friday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Some flexibility to meet carers needs
Admiral Nurses Wakefield
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who support family members and unpaid carers of people living with dementia. They provide expert advice, emotional support and practical guidance to help carers manage the challenges of dementia.
Contact details
01924 316 973Age range
• Adults aged 18 and over.
• Family members and unpaid carers of someone with a diagnosis of dementia.
Key support offer
• Practical advice about living with dementia.
• Emotional support for family and unpaid carers.
• Information about planning for the future.
• Support for people caring for someone with young onset dementia.
• Help to access other local services and support.
What we don't offer
• Crisis or emergency support.
• Support before a dementia diagnosis.
| Category | Notes | Yes / No |
| Self Help | including guided self-help e.g. recovery college. | no |
| Community Based | GP practices, primary care team, live well social prescribing, Voluntary and community sector support. | yes |
| Professional Referral | further info about local clinical teams, accessed by professional referral (SPA, info on CORE AND ENHANCED, IHBT MH Teams). | no |
Website & Links
- https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/wakefield-admiral-nurse/
Accessibility information for service
• Home visits available.
• Accessible clinic locations.
• Interpreter services.
• Information available in alternative formats.
Waiting times & timescales
Referrals are usually reviewed within one week. Urgent referrals are prioritised.
How to access - self or professional referral
Self-referral or professional referral.
Accessment process
After we receive referrals we might need to gather more information, either from professionals or from the carer to understand more about the support needed and who might be able to help. If Admiral Nurse support is needed we will offer a telephone, clinic or home visit appointment with one of our admiral nurses to find out more about your situation and the sort of help you need, appointments usually last about an hour.
We will decide together at this appointment what happens next. People can step in and out of the service when needed, so you might see us for a few months, until things feel more manageable, and then not have any appointments arranged. If things change and you need to talk to us again, you can contact us at any point.
Key partners
The team works closely with GPs, health and social care services, mental health teams and local dementia organisations.
Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't
The team can help you access support from organisations including Alzheimer’s Society, Carers Wakefield, Age UK, Live Well Wakefield and Adult Social Care.
