Our partner Dementia UK
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity. Its specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, tailored advice and support so no one faces dementia alone. Free dementia clinics to see an Admiral Nurse are available in over 250 of our branches.
Supporting people affected by dementia
1 in 2 people will be affected by dementia in their lifetime. Whether by caring for someone with the diagnosis, developing it themselves or both. It often leaves people feeling overwhelmed and alone, pushed to their emotional, physical and financial limits. That’s why in 2024, Nationwide Fairer Futures partnered with Dementia UK.
In this video, Penny shares her experience of caring for her mother – who lives with dementia.
If you would like to learn more about Dementia UK, or you are living with dementia and need help and support, visit the Dementia UK website (opens in a new window).
How Fairer Futures has made a difference so far
Dementia clinics in our branches
Free, life-changing support for people affected by dementia.
Dementia UK is offering face-to-face clinics with an Admiral Nurse in Nationwide branches. Appointments are held in a private space. People with dementia or carers don’t have to be Nationwide members to access this service.
Book a free confidential appointment for advice and support including:
- getting a diagnosis
- understanding symptoms and changes in behaviour
- practical tips for carers
- choosing a home or residential care
- emotional support
How Fairer Futures and Dementia UK helped Jane and her husband
Jane’s husband was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2021. They have been married for 45 years. Her nearest Nationwide branch is in her town centre, meaning it is easy to get to and is very visible in the community.
Funding Dementia UK Admiral Nurses and core services across communities
Since 2024, Nationwide Fairer Futures has funded an additional 30 experienced, compassionate dementia specialist nurses. They offer practical solutions and emotional support to families who often have nowhere else to turn.
With our charity partnership, the Admiral Nurse programme includes:
Branch clinics
Funding for 18 Admiral Nurses to hold in-person clinics in Nationwide branches across the UK.
Core services
Funding for 10 Admiral Nurses who run the telephone helpline and virtual clinics supporting more people who are in urgent need of advice.
Dementia at Work
Funding for 2 Dementia UK Admiral Nurses who have been embedded into the workplace at Nationwide for the duration of the partnership. These Admiral Nurses provide virtual clinics to Nationwide colleagues and deliver training and resources that benefit both customers and colleagues.
Donate to Dementia UK
Make a donation on the Dementia UK website to help ensure no one faces dementia alone.
Nationwide Fairer Futures charity partners
Our charity partners also include Action for Children, Centrepoint and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Working with our charity partners, we are helping to tackle some of the biggest issues we see in society today. We will make a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
Centrepoint – tackling youth homelessness
Every 4 minutes, a young person faces homelessness.
Young people deserve to have a safe place to call home where they can rebuild their lives and move towards a better future.
Action for Children – helping families living in poverty
31% of children in the UK are living in poverty.
Action for Children helps families through crisis, and campaigns for an end to child poverty and hardship.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity – supporting people affected by cancer
1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime.
We want to support people affected by cancer in the best possible way. That's why we've partnered with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity with the aim to achieve breakthroughs in cancer treatment.