Southwark Council has secured a £656,000 grant for the Alzheimer's Society, which will recommence on September 1, 2026, and run for four years. This funding will re-establish the Dementia Advisor Service in Southwark, providing crucial support to residents living with dementia and their families and carers.
The decision was made during an Executive meeting on Monday, July 20, 2026, as detailed in the Public reports pack.
Councillor Rebecca Corn, the Executive Member for Education and Care, announced the approval of the four-year grant, totalling £164,000 per year. This funding aims to offer vital support to residents living with dementia and their families and carers, addressing a crucial need within the community.
The Dementia Advisor Service will offer crucial support to residents living with dementia and their families and carers. The service will receive referrals from across the system and self-referrals to assess the needs of both people with dementia, their families, and their carers. It will journey with individuals from diagnosis through to death. The Alzheimer's Society, who will be delivering the service, are described as deeply compassionate, person-centred, and understanding of what it means for families in every aspect of people's lives, and how to advocate to get the kind of support that people need.
The previous grant that supported the Alzheimer's Society expired in April of this year (2026). Notice was given to the Alzheimer's Society in January of this year that the grant would be coming to an end and would not be renewed. The service is being re-established with funding commencing on September 1, 2026.
The Dementia Advisor Service has been described as a highly valued service that offers compassionate, person-centred support.
