More people across North Wales are accessing help and advice about dementia, with participation in peer support services more than doubling over the past year.

The North Wales Memory Support Pathway brings together health, social care and voluntary organisations to provide support for people concerned about their memory, those living with dementia and their families and carers.

The partnership says it has seen significant growth in community engagement, with more people taking part in support groups and activities, alongside information sessions and Dementia Friends initiatives designed to improve awareness of the condition.

Hospital Navigator services have also become increasingly established, helping people with dementia and their families receive coordinated support during hospital stays and when returning home.

The pathway has strengthened links with healthcare professionals, colleges, universities and community organisations. It is also creating more opportunities for people with personal experience of dementia to help shape services, research and policy.

Improving transport options for people living with dementia and their carers remains another priority. Work during 2025/26 has focused on developing community transport solutions and strengthening local partnerships, with the aim of making it easier for people to attend appointments, access support and take part in social activities.

The pathway offers information and advice about memory concerns, emotional and peer support, activities and drop-in sessions at dementia centres, as well as access to Dementia Advisors, Memory Support Pathway Advisors and Hospital Navigators.

One person who attended an engagement event said the pathway had given them hope that their husband could enjoy more positive experiences, while also giving them the opportunity to share experiences with others.

Another person who had accessed the service praised staff for being professional, kind and patient, saying they had helped them understand the support available.

The North Wales Memory Support Pathway is delivered through a partnership involving the region's six local authorities, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Alzheimer's Society, Age Cymru, Carers Trust North Wales, Carers Outreach, The FDF and NEWCIS.

There is a dementia centre in every county across North Wales, and people do not need a GP referral to get in touch.

Anyone looking for information or support can contact the pathway on 01492 542212 or email NWmemorysupport@ctnw.org.uk.

Further information, including details of local dementia centres, is available at www.northwalescollaborative.wales.

The service is among a range of health and social care initiatives supported by the North Wales Regional Partnership Board.