General
National
The Care Forum
Promotes health and well-being, challenges inequalities, and enables choices in health and social care. Provides an advocacy service.
NHS Health A to Z
Guide to conditions, symptoms, treatments, and when to get help.
St Peter’s Hospice
Bristol’s only adult hospice, providing free, specialist care for people with life-limiting illnesses across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. Their holistic support includes physical, emotional, and spiritual care—delivered at home, in the community, or at their inpatient unit in Brentry. The hospice also offers guidance and support for families and carers.
ADHD
Local
Adult ADHD service - Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustSpecialist service is exclusively for adults who have ADHD or who are seeking a new ADHD diagnosis.
National
ADHD UK
ADHD UK was established in 2020 with a mission to support everyone affected by ADHD—whether they live with the condition themselves or are family members, friends, colleagues, or employers seeking to better understand and assist.
AADD-UK
AADD-UK aims to raise awareness of adult ADHD, improve public and professional education, ensure fair access to services, and support research across the UK.
Alzheimer's and Dementia
Local
Alzhiemers Society
Use the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Directory to find local support services for people living with dementia and their carers across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance
Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) is a volunteer-led, community-based organisation working to make Bristol a more dementia-aware city. As part of a wider UK network, BDAA promotes understanding, challenges stigma, and supports people with dementia to live well and stay connected to their communities. Through awareness sessions, memory cafés, and inclusive projects, they help ensure that people affected by dementia can continue to engage and contribute for as long as they wish.
Southern Brooks Dementia Information & Support
Southern Brooks offers a comprehensive Dementia Project aimed at making South Gloucestershire more inclusive and accessible for people affected by dementia. Their services include:
- Dementia Awareness Sessions: 45-minute sessions available in person or online for individuals, organisations, and businesses.
- Dementia-Friendly Audits: Assessments of environments and buildings to improve accessibility.
- Memory Café: A welcoming space for people with dementia and their families to connect and share experiences.
- Resources & Guides: Practical advice for after diagnosis and directories of dementia-inclusive services and groups.
- Volunteering Toolkit: Support for those interested in volunteering with dementia-related initiatives.
Delivered in partnership with South Gloucestershire Council and the local ICB.
National
Alzheimer's Society
Support services for people caring for someone with dementia. Includes carers’ support groups, social drop-ins, befriending, advice, and information.
Carers Trust – Caring for Someone with Dementia
This page offers practical advice, emotional support, and links to resources for anyone caring for a person with dementia.
It covers topics such as managing medication, accessing carer assessments, planning for legal and financial matters, and maintaining your own wellbeing.
The site also signposts to national organisations like Dementia UK and Alzheimer’s Society, and encourages carers to connect with local services for tailored support. A downloadable guide is available, offering insights for carers at all stages, including those supporting someone with young-onset dementia.
Dementia UK
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that supports families facing dementia. Their Admiral Nurses provide free, expert advice, guidance, and emotional support to anyone affected by dementia, including carers and family members.
The Lewy Body Society
The Lewy Body Society is the only UK charity—and the first in Europe—dedicated exclusively to Lewy body dementia. It provides information, advocacy, and support for people affected by this complex and often misdiagnosed condition, while also funding research and raising public awareness.
Rare Dementia Support
Rare Dementia Support (RDS) provides specialist social, emotional, and practical support for individuals and families affected by rare dementia diagnoses. These include conditions such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), primary progressive aphasia (PPA), familial Alzheimer’s disease (FAD), and others.
Young Onset Dementia
Dementia UK provides specialist information and support for people diagnosed with young-onset dementia—where symptoms appear before the age of 65. Their dedicated section includes guidance on symptoms, diagnosis, living well with the condition, and accessing age-appropriate support. The site also hosts the Young Dementia Network, a community of people affected by young-onset dementia and professionals working to improve services.
UK Dementia Directory
The UK dementia directory is your one-stop online resource for dementia support, helpful information, great products and vital services across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are here to help you find the right information you need on some of the many issues and facts to support and guide you wherever you live.
Autism
Local
Autism Central
National centralised support for parents and carers of autistic children and adults with local hubs. Bristol Autism Support is the Southwest regional hub.
The Hive
Local – Supports adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults across Bristol and South Gloucestershire to lead more independent, connected, and fulfilling lives.
Brain Injury
Local
Headway Bristol
Headway Bristol is a local charity supporting adults affected by brain injury across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. With over 40 years of experience, they offer centre-based rehabilitation, outreach support, and group programmes to help individuals regain independence and improve wellbeing. They also provide guidance and respite for families and carers.
Cancer
Local
Cancer Information and Support Centre – Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC)
This drop-in centre offers free, confidential emotional and practical support for patients, carers, families, and staff. Run by Macmillan Cancer Support Workers, it provides multilingual information, help with Blue Badge applications, travel insurance advice, wig referrals, and access to wellbeing workshops.
