Together in dementia everyday. When no one else was here for me, tide were beside me

We believe that carers and former carers have the experience and knowledge to improve health and social care, research, and policy development throughout the UK.

Carer's Coffee Morning

Informal get-togethers to meet and chat with other unpaid carers

Carer's Focus Groups

Meet and discuss with people who share similar experiences to you

Carer Development Programme

You can learn the skills and confidence to stand up for your rights

Corporate Sponsorship

Work with us to transform carer's lives

Carers Resources

Resources for carers from past tide projects

Latest Newsfeed

tide's September Newsletter

Welcome to this months newsletter! Please have a read to find out what we've been up to at tide and what you have to look forward to.

tide's March Newsletter

Welcome to this months newsletter! Please have a read to find out what we've been up to at tide and what you have to look forward to.

Upcoming events

Nov25

Young Onset Carers Group

Each month we hold meet ups to enable specific groups of carers to meet up virtually and discuss topics related to their experiences as carers. Read more

Nov26

Purposeful Activity in Practice

You will learn more about how activities at home can help the person you care for feel safe, settled and more comfortable. Read more

Nov27

Former Carers Group

Are you a former carer? Come join our group of friendly former carers for our online peer support group

It is so important that carers of people with dementia are involved in the policies that affect them. At tide, we are committed to creating fairer dementia policies and changing the future for those who care for someone. Read more

One in three

will care for a person with dementia in their lifetime

850,000

people in the UK are living with dementia

£13.9 billion

savings made by unpaid carers to the UK economy

“Caring is a bit like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, the pieces symbolize the challenges that carers face on a daily basis, some larger and awkward, while others are corner pieces that fit perfectly. tide is the physical building together of the jigsaw, interlocking all the disconnected pieces, when assembled produce a complete picture"

- tide member and wife of someone with dementia

New courses for our Carer Development Programme!