Dementia Support and Memory cafés
Dementia Support Helpline
The Alzheimer’s Society runs a dementia support helpline for advice and support for anyone affected by memory loss and their family. For more information, visit Dementia support services | Alzheimer's Society or call 0333 150 3456.
Dementia Nurse telephone/online appointment
Dementia UK can also provide access to an Admiral Nurse (Dementia specialist) who can offer support and advice over the phone. Visit Book an appointment - Dementia UK or call 0800 888 6678 to book.
Bovey Tracey Memory Café (Alzheimer’s Society)
Meet new people, share your experiences, and enjoy fun activities in a group for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends. There’s a wide range of activities with a focus on socialising in a friendly and informal setting. This activity group is a planned, structured group based around various activities for people with a dementia diagnosis. The facilitated activity groups are person centred and encourage participation. Meeting on the first Wednesday every month 2pm – 4pm at The Methodist Church Hall, Fore Street Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot TQ13 9AD Bovey Tracey Memory Cafe | Alzheimer's Society
Conversation Works With Kathrine Bailey
Two small and very friendly cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) groups once a week, each lasting for 2 hours. CST is designed for people living with mild to moderate dementia and provides engaging and stimulating activities to work the brain and help delay cognitive decline. Each session is designed around a different theme and works with communication, concentration and thinking skills. It also provides all the wonderful benefits of a social group and in some cases also provides much needed respite for a carer. Contact Katherine for more information - email: kathrine@conversationworks.co.uk Telephone: 07899993134
Newton Abbot Memory Café (led by Kingscare)
A friendly place to meet others living with memory loss (whether diagnosed or not) along with their Carers. The group is run by our dementia Carer's support worker and experience volunteers. Along with refreshments we have quizzes, word games, crafts, speakers and entertainers. For more details, click here Newton Abbot Memory Café – Kingscare.
The Ness Care Group - https://nesscaregroup.co.uk/
Kingsteignton hub, which is currently open on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Across these hubs, we provide specialist dementia support including Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, therapeutic day sessions, respite, Carer support and dementia training for families and professionals. Our focus is on helping people maintain independence, confidence and connection, while also giving carers practical reassurance. They also run regular Carer support groups in Teignbridge for those caring for someone living with dementia:
Chudleigh Carer support group
First Wednesday of the month
10.00am to 12.00pm
Teignmouth Carer support group
Third Thursday of the month
10.00am to 12.00pm
These groups offer a welcoming space for carers to talk, share experiences and receive practical support from others who understand the realities of supporting someone with dementia.