Alive’s Dementia Meeting Centres offer support for people with a recent diagnosis of a dementia, and people living with a mild to moderate dementia, and their carers.
We aim to improve the wellbeing of of our members, helping them to adjust to the changes that living with dementia can bring.
About Our Meeting Centres
We run two Dementia Meeting Centres based in Bristol and North Somerset.
The aim of our centres is to offer support for both the person living with dementia and their carer – who could be a family member or friend. Our activities are designed so that people can participate both together and apart, allowing everyone to have some time for themselves to enjoy activities they love. Alongside organising activities and day trips, we offer:
Practical Help – providing information to support living well and independently.
Social Support – be part of a friendly community and develop connections.
Emotional Support – encouraging a positive self-image and building resilience.
Members plan and engage in activities which are interesting, stimulating and fun, supported by trained staff and volunteers. Activities are designed based on personal interests, hobbies, life experiences and abilities, while our person-centred approach encourages our members to identify their own support needs.
When & Where
Both of our centres are based in dementia-friendly and accessible venues with plenty of free parking and are open between 10am to 3pm, three days a week.
Find out more about Bristol Dementia Meeting Centre here.
Find out more about North Somerset Dementia Meeting Centre here.
Membership costs are flexible depending on income, and potential participants are invited to a free trial day to find out more about the benefits that being involved can bring.
To find out more about our individual centres, please click on a location above.
If you would like to ask us any questions, please email info@aliveactivities.org or call 07861 385 543.
This has been fantastic for my Dad, who has a big smile on his face every time I pick him up.
I really appreciate the sessions you run because, for those five hours, Alive is doing the heavy lifting and I can relax.
Thank you so much for everything so far. It’s been invaluable to Mum and our family!
I didn’t expect what the group has done for my Mum; as Dad’s main carer, this is her golden moment of the week.
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