A pilot project to give dementia sufferers and their families more support has been launched in Lambeth.

The borough will be one of 18 sites nationally to test a social networking site allowing dementia sufferers, their families and carers to interact.

Dementia cafes - places where they can all meet - will also be introduced.

Neil Hunt, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society said it was an exciting period of transformation in dementia care.

He said: "Demonstrator sites will explore the best ways of reaching out and supporting people living with dementia."

For more information visit dementia.dh.gov.uk.

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