With the end of the year fast approaching, it will soon be time for us to produce our annual report to celebrate what we've achieved in 2025, and to fulfil our responsibilities with the Charity Commission, now that we're a registered charity.
If you're a member of our community - if you've accessed any of our support services, from the Facebook group to the Buddy Directory - your experiences, views and opinions are what makes us who we are and will help shape our support services as we continue to develop. We'd love to hear your thoughts on how we're doing. Your feedback is vital in helping us understand what's working, what could be stronger, and how we can best support you. Please spare just a couple of minutes to complete the short survey, by clicking the button below. Thank you. 
From our website to our growing community, 2024 was a year in which our shared vision of a nationwide support network really started to take shape.
When we first combined our efforts, we had a clear vision of how we wanted to approach the challenge of providing support to people affected by Lewy body dementia. First and foremost, it had to be meaningful, so it needed to be grounded in lived experience. Second, we wanted to make our community central to what we do. ‘Here for each other’ is more than just a catchy motto - it means we’re all in this together, and that we believe our greatest strength is the support, advice and understanding we can give to one another. This has been a year where we’ve laid the groundwork for future growth and expansion of our support services. We launched the Buddy Directory one year ago, and introduced the ‘What worked for me’ concept of tips and articles (Esther was delighted that the benefits of rapid cycling for people with LBD were recognised in 2024 in the UK, as this significantly improved and extended the quality of her husband's life). We have also started to explore the benefits of creating small peer support groups on WhatsApp for people with particular shared experiences, such as men caring for their wives at home. Self-funded on a shoestring and entirely volunteer-led, we’re proud of what we’ve been able to achieve this past 12 months. With our formal registration with the Charity Commission on the horizon, there’s so much more we’re hoping to achieve in order to reach more people whose lives have been altered by this condition. At what can be a difficult time of year for so many, we wish you the very best and a reminder with kindness, that we will continue our work to support you and be here for you when you need it. Best wishes, Esther & Richard Co-founders, Lewy Buddies UK |
Regisered charity number 1214999
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