Using the support of the third sector

I hope that many of you have been able to watch the BBC documentary about the impact of dementia, which follows the journey of Sir Terry Pratchett since his diagnosis with the early stages of the illness. Of course I was interested to learn about the current developments in dementia research and the search for a cure, but having watched the first part of this two-part series, I was particularly struck by the valuable role played by voluntary support groups, or the third sector as it is sometimes known.