Dementia and older people’s mental health community team contact information

To find out which community team covers the area in which you live, please contact Bodmin Hospital switchboard on 01208 251300.

  • Basset unit : 01209 318960
  • Caradon: 01579 373737
  • Carrick: 01872 246800
  • North Cornwall: 01208 834300
  • Penwith: 01736 571000
  • Restormel: 01726 873377

Dementia and older people’s mental health community team

The dementia and older people’s mental health community team supports the family and carers of people referred to the service and signposts services that might offer help within the community.

The dementia and older people’s mental health community team offers support to people with dementia or complex mental health needs while they are in the community and can be accessed through the community mental health teams.

The dementia and older people’s mental health community team has community mental health teams that are based across the county providing locally based services supporting people in their own homes and in a variety of care settings. The community services accept referrals from primary care such as a GP, district nurse, specialist service, social care and voluntary services. Self referrals can be made, although individuals are encouraged to make links with their GP.

We have a wide remit providing assessment and treatment services to people with dementia and those with severe mental health problems and complex physical health needs. We work closely with the wider health community, social care providers and voluntary sector in helping to maintain people’s independence and their mental health.

Opening hours

Community mental health team bases are open, Monday to Friday between 8.45am and 5.15pm

Survey

Take the community patients survey