South Devon´s
peer support group
for younger people
with a dementia
Our community
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a community to support people with dementia. We are very grateful to everyone in our community who have supported us and who we have worked closely with. These include:
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Bridget and everyone at Dawlish Hospital
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Lisa at Sefton Hall in Dawlish
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Everyone at Teignmouth Social Club
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Everyone in The Older Persons Mental Health Team in Teignbridge
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Devon Carers
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Karen Tapson at Rare Dementia Support
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Kathrine Bailey at Conversation Works
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Jonathan Hanbury at The Ness
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Jon Hoare website and design guru
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Malcolm Tipper and everyone at Teignmouth Museum
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Helen Thorn, Speech and Language Therapist
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Emma Thom at The Mindful Choice
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Julia Street at Volunteering in Health
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Teignbridge Citizens Advice
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A very special thanks goes out to John Pearce for his faith in us and his commitment to raising funds for us to keep us going.
What people say.
“I come to the group because I find it very helpful. When I was first diagnosed I felt on my own but coming to the group makes me realise I’m not on my own and we all suffer with the same symptoms.”
“A dementia diagnosis was a very frightening situation for us. Joining this brilliant group of people meant we then felt that someone had got our back at all times, which was wonderful."
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“We would be lost without the group as we are a group of people coming together to share our journey and to support each other through this devastating condition with our loved ones. WE ARE NOT ALONE”
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“As a carer, I am new to everything about dementia and I have found going to the support group I am gaining so much knowledge and insight from listening to other people around me, as I want to do my best but don’t always get it right. Thank goodness for our support group it’s my lifeline too."
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