Dementia

Department of Health written question – answered at on 1 March 2017.

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Photo of Lord Crisp Lord Crisp Crossbench

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the role that small charities can play in providing care for adults with early-onset dementia.

Photo of Lord Crisp Lord Crisp Crossbench

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of (1) the barriers facing small charities in establishing facilities for the care of people with early-onset dementia, and (2) how these barriers could be overcome.

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the challenges faced by YoungDementia UK Homes in establishing a care home in Oxfordshire.

Photo of Lord O'Shaughnessy Lord O'Shaughnessy The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The charitable sector, including small charities, plays a critical and integral role in the delivery of local care and support services, and provides a broad range of services to different client groups. Charities’ unique understanding of local communities, and the needs of the specific client groups they serve, mean that they are in a position to provide tailored, high value services.

The Department has not made the specific assessments requested.

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