Exeter
Published on 06 October 2025 01:43 PM
Age UK Exeter
We offer a range of services and groups for people with dementia and carers, These include:
- Exeter Singalongs (fortnightly)
Regular singing sessions reminiscing with music from Vera Lynn through to Sinatra, The Beatles and Abba. Tea and coffee provided.
- Enabling and Home Support Service
This service offers support and practical help to older people, including those with dementia, to help maintain their independence at home.
- Budding Friends
Budding Friends is a social gardening and art therapy group for people living with a dementia and their carers.
Members spend as much time as possible during the year outside on the group allotment, but the British weather doesn’t stop them meeting during the colder months. It offers the opportunity to partake in unique art experiences. It also organises trips to local attractions, such as National Trust gardens, and occasionally go out for meals at local pubs and restaurants.
- Sycamore Days
Structured day sessions offering stimulating activities, a hot meal, and friendship for people with dementia.
“Our trained team of staff are on hand to provide a safe and stimulating environment, providing reassurance for you to leave your loved ones with us while you complete those day to day tasks or catch up on things you have been meaning to do for a while.”
Exeter Museum
The RAMM Exeter Museum has a range of services and facilities for people with dementia.
Belmont Memory Café
It offers a social gathering and activities for people with dementia and their friends and family.
Members meet on the third Wednesday of each month between 2.00 and 4.00pm.
Exeter (Heavitree) Memory Café
It offers a social gathering and activities for people with dementia and their friends and family.
Members meet on the first Wednesday of each month between 2.00 and 4.00pm.
Meet and Remember – Beacon Heath.
This group meets weekly throughout the year for older people to chat, reminisce, and enjoy time together.
“Join us for coffee, film and tv clips, quizzes, discussions, family history, to make friends and enjoy lunch every Thursday at the Devon Yeoman pub in Beacon Lane, Beacon Heath”.
Sporting Memories – St James Park
This is run by Exeter City FC Community Trust and takes place between 10.00 – 12.00 every Thursday at St James Park.
It supports older people using the power of sport — including football, to spark conversation, reminiscence, and connection.
Remember That Song – St Thomas (weekly, term time)
Remember that Song is a group for people in the early to moderate stages of dementia and their carers. It meets weekly in term-time to make music, sing a range of well-known songs and learn new ones in a friendly, relaxed and informal setting.
Please contact our Secretary Barbara on 01392 217538
You can find out more at the groups Facebook page here >
Exeter Golden Oldies,
The Ness Care Group
You can contact them on 01626774799
The Filo Project
The Filo project provides day care for older people in small group settings in hosts own homes. It provides homely environments, and highly individualised support. They offer support across Devon.
Transport is included in our service which allows us to reach even those most rurally located.
You can contact them on 0333 939 8225
Admiral Nurses visiting the Nationwide Building Society Exeter
The Nationwide Building Society are hosting Admiral Nurse Clinics, confidential appointments with special dementia nurses. These clinics provide expert support for individuals affected by dementia, including advise on diagnosis, emotional support, and practical care strategies. Appointments last 45 minutes and can be booked online or by contacting the Dementia UK Helpline
You can contact them on 0800 888 6678,
RDUH Exeter Dementia Cafe
Clyst Caring Friends
Memory Café, St Thomas Riverside Church
This is purely a signposting and information resource. Age UK Exeter are not responsible for any of the services, support or activites listed.