Joining a local support group can help you to meet other people who are dealing with the same things as you. You can get informal help, advice as well as learning from others' experiences. You might be able to help someone else too.

There are lots of support groups that offer help and advice for different problems and situations. Our list of local and national help lines can help you to find support groups where you are.

• local and national helplines
• dementia support groups
• social evenings at Memory Lane
• Carers of Barking and Dagenham