BARNSLEY Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support has launched a £20,000 appeal to try and save its vital befriending service.
The campaign comes after the charity lost a valuable contract with Barnsley Council to provide a dementia befriending service for the borough.
BIADS's chief officer Linda Pattison had warned that from September, without the £40,000 in contracting income, there is a question mark over what dementia support services it can provide in future.
Linda said: "With help we can continue to offer this vital service. Since 2011 we have recruited and trained 40 volunteers and offered befriending to more than 100 people."
To donate visit www.biads.org.uk or text GLWO22 £5 to 70070.
