Dementia services in Greater Manchester from the African Caribbean Care Group 

ByJDCteam

The African Caribbean Care Group (ACCG) has been highlighting the services they provide for people with dementia and their carers in the Manchester area, including free information and advice and a Community Hub. 

ACCG are keen to reach people from different ethnic backgrounds, and want to ensure everyone in their local area is aware of and can access their support which includes dementia care, carers support, welfare advice, a lunch club offering authentic African and Caribbean food, numerous activities and wheelchair adapted minibuses. 

ACCG operate from the Claremont Resource Centre in Manchester. You can find out more by visiting https://www.accg.org.uk and/or emailing dementia@accg.org.uk 

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