Emotional Support Groups
Our emotional support groups offer understanding, reassurance and connection, helping people to navigate the emotional side of dementia and feel less alone.
Our Emotional Support Groups
Living with dementia can bring a range of emotions, both for individuals and those around them. Our emotional support groups offer understanding, reassurance and a listening ear, helping people feel supported, valued and, crucially, less alone.
Learn more about each of our emotional support services on this page.
For information or advice about the most appropriate groups for you:
OnlineCarers onlyCarers Support Group
A safe and welcoming online space for those with caring responsibilities to come together, share experiences, exchange information and offer one another peer support.
A chance to feel less alone and more connected with others who truly understand.
Good to know:
Carers will need to pre-book for the Carers Support Group which accompanies Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.When: See timetable
- Various LocationsCarers only
Carers Support Group
These sessions are for carers who are bringing their loved ones to either Cognitive Stimulation Therapy or Activitea sessions.Â
They are a welcoming space to meet others, share experiences and talk with people who understand.
When: See timetable

BedfordClear Voices
Clear Voices is a weekly discussion group for people living with dementia, offering space to share experiences, discuss everyday life or reminisce, and connect with others.
Through conversation, reflection and shared understanding, members support one another and build confidence expressing themselves.
Good to know:
Participants should have a good level of verbal communication.When: See timetable
- Bedford
Lewy Body Support
Living with Lewy Body Dementia can bring challenges that feel different from other forms of dementia.
This group brings together people living with Lewy Body Dementia and their families to share experiences, find support and connect with others who understand. It’s a welcoming space for conversation, friendship and mutual support.
When: Every 6 weeks on Thursdays, 11am to 12.30pm

HomeMusic 4 Memory Home Visits
When getting out to a group is no longer possible, music can still bring comfort, connection and moments of joy.
Our Music 4 Memory Home Visits offer one-to-one sessions with an experienced music therapist.
Every visit is shaped around the individual, creating opportunities to share memories, express emotions and connect through music in the comfort of home.
Home visits are booked in blocks of ten weekly sessions, subject to availability.
Good to know:
Blocks of 10 visits are £400, with half (and in some cases full) bursaries available if needed. Please contact us to find out more about availability.When: We offer a limited number of visits each year, available across Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire.
- Online,Various Locations
Rare Dementia Support Hub
Living with a rare form of dementia can sometimes feel isolating, and finding people who truly understand isn’t always easy.
Our Rare Dementia Support Hub brings together people living with a rare dementia diagnosis, along with their families and carers, to share experiences, ask questions and connect with others facing similar challenges.
Delivered in partnership with University College London’s Rare Dementia Support, the group also offers access to specialist information, talks and guidance in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Good to know: Open to people living with a rare dementia diagnosis, their families and carers.
When: See timetable. Occasionally online, via Zoom.

BedfordStepping Stones (Bereavement)
Losing someone is never straightforward, and for those who have cared for a person living with dementia, grief can begin long before the loss itself. Stepping Stones is a gentle, supported space for people in the earlier stages of bereavement, whether they have lost someone living with dementia, or are a person living with dementia who has lost their carer.
There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and no set timeline. Sessions offer the quiet comfort of others who truly understand, facilitated by an experienced and qualified counsellor. Over time, it becomes possible to find reassurance, rebuild a sense of self, and allow memories to become a source of comfort.
Good to know:
Participants should be able to engage in conversation unaided.When: 2nd Wednesday of every month, 11am
- BedfordCarers only
Still Caring
When a loved one moves into residential care, the caring role doesn’t end, it just changes. Still Caring is a welcoming monthly group for people who are navigating that transition. It’s a space to share experiences, find support and explore new ways of staying connected with the person you care about.
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11am–12.30pm

BedfordYoung Onset Group
Receiving a dementia diagnosis at a younger age can bring different challenges, both for the person diagnosed and those around them.
Our Young Onset Group brings people across Bedfordshire together to share experiences, support one another and spend time with others who understand. Sessions include conversation, information and social activities in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Open to people under 65 living with Young Onset Dementia and their families.
When: Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm

