Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s And Dementia Support
BIADS is an organisation formed by Barnsley people to provide support to those who have any form of dementia and their families and friends
Since we are an independent group serving the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley we can guarantee that all funds raised and donations received will be used here in Barnsley
Latest News
Could you be a friend to someone who is caring for a person with dementia?
A positive outcome of “lockdown” for BIADS has been the creation of a new service, Volunteer Befriending. 25 amazing volunteers currently support 40 of our members by regularly contacting them by telephone to have a chat and to highlight any worries. The service was...
Misinformation
Don't believe everything you read or are told! We have been made aware that there is a rumour doing the rounds that BIADS' day care is permanently closed. This is totally untrue. BIADS' day care is currently closed due to the COVID restrictions meaning that to be able...
100 mile tandem challenge
David Woolams and his wife, Linda, of Athersley North have set themselves the challenge of cycling 100 miles on their tandem to raise funds for BIADS. They have calculated that this equates to 62.5 laps of Pugneys and they hope to complete the challenge over the next...
A message to anyone affected by dementia in Barnsley
Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support (BIADS) is still available to offer support to Barnsley people affected by any form of dementia. Our dementia support and day care centres are closed because of the lockdown measures but we have adapted the...
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