De Cafés

Ceartas is involved in four De Cafés across East Dunbartonshire. The De Cafés are groups for anyone living with, or concerned about, dementia or memory loss. It is an informal setting where people and their carers, partners or family can meet and speak to each other.

As well as providing social support and a chance to swap stories and experiences – the Peer Support Model – De Café is an opportunity to get information from Ceartas and other organisations, as well as updates about what is happening in the world of dementia.

De Café aims to:

  • Provide a relaxed and informal environment where people can talk to each other about some of the issues they face living with dementia.
  • Provide information about dementia and local services for people affected by dementia
  • Prevent isolation for people affected by dementia.
  • Encourage peer-led Collective Advocacy, and promote access to Independent Advocacy and carer support services at an early stage.
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You can find details of your nearest De Café below.

There are 4 De Cafés across East Dunbartonshire:

De Café Bishopbriggs

Woodhill Evangelical ChurchDe Café Bishopbriggs: first Tuesday of the month,.

2 – 3.30pm

Woodhill Evangelical Church, 30 Wester Cleddens Road, Bishopbriggs  G64 2NH

De Café Lenzie

Lenzie Union New HallDe Café Lenzie, in association with Lenzie Union Parish Church: second Monday of the month, 1:30 – 3:00pm.

Lenzie Union Parish Church New Hall, Moncreiff Avenue, Lenzie G66 4LD

De Café Killermont

De Café Killermont – in partnership with Killermont Parish Church: fourth Tuesday of the month, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Killermont Parish Church, Ranoch Drive, Bearsden G61 2LD

De Café Kirkintilloch

De Café Kirkintilloch: last Friday of the month, 1:30 – 3:00pm

The Park Centre, 45 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1LF.

  • I much look forward to the outing every month.

    Group Member
    De Café
  • I enjoy volunteering and its really good to get to know everyone.

    Volunteer
    De Café
  • Very understanding of my memory issues and love the related activities.

    Group Member
    De Café
  • Very interesting and good source of information and good company.

    Group Member
    De Café
  • What a team you all are. Thank you to Ceartas. I wish I’d known about you when I cared for my mum. On the way home, [my friend] said she was so happy and felt totally uplifted from her afternoon out.

    Carer & Group Member
    Ceartas Groups
  • I enjoy time with friends.

    Group Member
    De Café
  • It’s a lovely wee group from the volunteers to the folks who attend.

    Group Member
    De Café
  • I live quite a long distance away from my sister. When she needed to get some more support in place for her dementia, the information about local services and support that you were able to give me was invaluable. I can't thank you enough.

    Service User
  • Thank you for all you do for me and my husband.

    Carer & Group Member
    De Café
  • De Café is essential for families and carers living with dementia alike, it makes both feel not so alone living with dementia.

    Group Member
    De Café