{"id":33398,"date":"2026-03-04T13:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/?page_id=33398"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:36:22","slug":"bsl-dementia-appointments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/information-and-support\/how-we-can-support-you\/admiral-nurse-clinics\/bsl-dementia-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Free dementia support in British Sign Language"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our free online dementia support appointments for Deaf and hard of hearing people give you the opportunity to get free, expert support from a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse.<\/p>\n<p>Appointments are via secure video call, with a qualified British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter provided.<\/p>\n<p>Appointments are the first Tuesday of every month<br \/>\nTimes: 9.30am, 11am, 1.3opm and 3pm<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/dementiaukclinics.simplybook.cc\/v2\/#book\/service\/41\">Book an appointment<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Who are these appointments for?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Deaf\/hard of hearing people living with dementia<\/li>\n<li>Deaf\/hard of hearing carers and family members<\/li>\n<li>Deaf\/hard of hearing people supporting someone with dementia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What can an Admiral Nurse help with?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>understanding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/information-and-support\/specialist-diagnosis-and-support\/how-to-get-a-diagnosis-of-dementia\/after-a-diagnosis-of-dementia-next-steps-checklist\/\">dementia diagnosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>practical tips and advice for caring for someone with dementia<\/li>\n<li>feelings of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/information-and-support\/looking-after-yourself-as-a-carer\/grief-bereavement-and-loss\/\">loss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/information-and-support\/looking-after-yourself-as-a-carer\/coping-with-feelings-of-guilt-when-you-care-for-someone-with-dementia\/\">guilt<\/a><\/li>\n<li>changing relationships<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/information-and-support\/financial-and-legal-support\/advance-care-planning\/\">planning for the future<\/a> \u2013 and much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Admiral Nurses are there for the whole family, providing health advice, offering compassionate emotional and psychological support, and helping families plan for the future.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"British Sign Language (BSL) free dementia online support\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hE7wYRTK6uI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What to expect during your appointment with an Admiral Nurse and BSL interpreter<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Book your appointment and receive a link to Microsoft Teams<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll meet an Admiral Nurse and BSL interpreter<\/li>\n<li>Each appointment lasts one hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About our BSL interpreters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Our BSL interpreters are provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signsolutions.uk.com\/interpreters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33421 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions--300x169.png\" alt=\"Sign Solutions logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions--300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions--768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions--622x350.png 622w, https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions--800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions--600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions--400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sign-Solutions-.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our free online dementia support appointments for Deaf and hard of hearing people give you the opportunity to get free, expert support from a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse. 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