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Black families affected by dementia are underrepresented in dementia services, and often receive inadequate support, facing significant inequalities in dementia care.

A new study, led by University College London (UCL) and funded by Alzheimer鈥檚 Society, aims to address these inequalities and improve dementia services for people of Black ethnicity and their family carers across the UK.

Barriers to accessing dementia services include the absence of culturally sensitive or appropriate services, negative experiences with health and social services, and stigma associated with dementia and language barriers. The study will develop an inclusive service model to overcome these barriers, in collaboration with people from Black communities across the UK who are affected by dementia.

Dr Mo茂se Roche, Lead Investigator at 911爆料网, commented: 鈥淥ur goal is to create an inclusive service model to address gaps in dementia care for diverse communities. This model will guide the development of tailored services that meet the specific needs of different groups. We hope it will serve as a valuable template for other dementia organisations striving to enhance their services and support for underrepresented communities.鈥�

Dara de Burca, Executive Director of Dementia Support and Partnerships at Alzheimer鈥檚 Society, said: 鈥淒ementia is the biggest health and social care issue of our time, so it is vital that we get the right support services in place to meet the needs of people from diverse communities across the UK.听We can only do this by listening and working with people from Black African, Black Caribbean and Black British communities affected by dementia. I鈥檇 encourage people to get in touch and help us develop this inclusive model.鈥�

Whether you have accessed Alzheimer鈥檚 Society鈥檚 services or have not yet engaged with dementia support services, you can contact Dr Mo茂se Roche at m.roche@ucl.ac.uk to find out how you can help improve dementia services for Black families.

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Links:

• UCL Division of Psychiatry