Living well with dementia

Better community provision for all

A man and a woman walking arm in arm outside on the street in a city environment

Thousands of people caring for loved ones with dementia are being left to cope alone

Royal Voluntary Service has developed a steady growth of activity and support groups for people living with dementia and/or for their carers, family and friends. Built on a foundation of local volunteering, we currently run 60 dementia support groups across 12 localities in England, Scotland and Wales, supporting more than 1,000 people annually.

All groups are run by staff together with the support of volunteers and invite those living with dementia to meet on a regular basis to form peer support networks and take part in wide variety of activities to promote both physical and cognitive wellbeing. The groups are designed to help people realise they aren’t alone, supporting them to have fun in a welcoming community.

Read our report

'Living well with dementia: better community provision for all' exposes the gaps in current dementia support and examines the value of community support groups for those living with dementia and their caregivers.

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