Lunch Club
Our lunch club takes place on Mondays excluding Bank Holidays, and we meet at the Quayside Bistro, Totnes from around 12.15- 1.45pm.
It is a lovely social occasion and a chance to meet people, as well as to enjoy a well cooked meal. Our volunteers are on hand to greet you, help with ordering and serving food. You are welcome to order whatever you would like from the Bistro menu and can pay directly with either cash or card.
The club is held at the Quayside Bistro, Steamer Quay Road, Totnes, TQ9 5ZY. Depending on availability, we can offer transport to and from the club – please ask about this when enquiring about attending.
If you are interested in this club please contact us on 01803 865684 or info@totnescaring.org.uk.
Lunch and Laughs
Held every Wednesday at the Quayside Bistro, Totnes from 12.30 – 1.45pm this club is for those experiencing memory loss and is run by volunteers. Once again it is a lovely relaxed social occasion, and runs alongside the Carer’s Group in order that both the carer and caree can have a sociable and supported lunch and time to share.
If you are interested in this club or any of our other clubs contact us on 01803 865684 or info@totnescaring.org.uk.
Carers Group
Carers of people living with dementia meet monthly over lunch in a safe, friendly environment to share experiences and anxieties, provide support to each other, share information, make new friends, and relax. Carers say they learn from each other, understand better how dementia progresses and feel more confident in facing decisions required in the short term and which are likely to arise in the future. Carers may be partners, children or siblings.
Carers meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 12.00pm to 1.45pm at The Quayside Bistro.
If you wish you may bring the person you care for who will have lunch in a nearby space with some of our experienced volunteers.
Carer: ”I realised I was not alone, that there were others in similar situations as me.”
Living With Loss
It can be challenging to adapt to a new life when someone loses the person they have been caring for as they move on to residential care. We would therefore urge you to join us for this group which meets in a relaxed environment over lunch and provides an opportunity to talk and share with others in a similar situation.
Meetings are 12.15pm to 1.45pm on the third Wednesday of each month at The Quayside Bistro.
Bereavement Support Group
This group is for those who are bereaved and would value the opportunity to meet with others in a similar situation. It is to enable you to talk and share experiences, and in time we hope to find some joy but also feel comfortable and able to shed a tear and share.The meetings are in a safe relaxed environment which allows everyone the chance to have lunch and feel supported.
Meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 12.15pm to 1.45pm at the Quayside Bistro
If you are interested in attending any of our Lunch Clubs or the Carers Group, Living with Loss or the Bereavement Support Group, or would like to come along and see whether you think a group might be for you, please contact the Mary Garvey at Totnes Caring to discuss on 01803 865684 or email mary.garvey@totnescaring.org.uk
Please note if you live within Totnes or Dartington we are usually able to transport you to our lunch clubs & Carers Clubs either in a car with a volunteer driver, or in our minibus. There is a suggested transport donation of £5 for a return journey within Totnes or £7 for Dartington.