Practical advice
Transport
- An Older person's travel pass allows for free travel across the country as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme if you qualify for a state pension. The application form and further details can be found at Older person's travel pass.
- If you are disabled or have a progressive medical condition, you may be eligible for the Disabled Persons Railcard, saving one third of the cost from standard train fare.
Public toilets
- The Radar National Key Scheme offers disabled people independent access to around 9,000 locked public toilets around the country. You can visit Disability Rights UK to purchase a radar key or get more information on the toilet locations.
Practical access
- The Blue Badge scheme helps disabled people with severe mobility problems by allowing them to park closer to their destination. If you apply through the official form you will only be charged £10.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to share that you have a hidden disability (like dementia), letting everyone know that you might need extra help, understanding, or just more time.
Financial support
- There are several benefits that you may be entitled to if you or a loved one has dementia. Further details can be found on the Alzheimer’s Society website.
- You can apply for a Severe Mental Impairment (SMI) council tax exemption with a dementia diagnosis through the Council website. This could lead to 25% - 100% discounts, dependant on circumstance.
Further information about what benefits you may be entitled to can be found on the Citizens Advice website.
Safety
- The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme in the UK designed to help quickly locate people with dementia who go missing by providing essential information to the police in advance.
Further details about safeguarding adults can be found on the Safeguarding adults at risk webpage.