Imagine a community where people with dementia feel confident, understood and supported to live well.
Imagine a community where people with dementia feel confident, understood and supported to live well.
Lewes & District Dementia Action Alliance (LDDAA) works to make Lewes and District dementia-friendly.
We want a community where people affected by dementia – those with a diagnosis and those supporting them – can enter any public space and feel genuinely welcome.
This means taking action to support people who work in the everyday places people with dementia go: local shops, cafés, libraries, offices and so on, to have a good understanding of how dementia can affect people and what we can all do to support people affected by dementia to feel fully part of their local community.
Those with dementia are still people and they still have stories and they still have character and they are all individuals and they are all unique. And they just need to be interacted with on a human level.
– Carey Mulligan
What We Do
We offer free Dementia Training
events to businesses and individuals
“We agreed to take action to change the way that dementia is perceived and to be positive ambassadors for and supporters of those living with the disease.”
We offer regular training events to legal advisers, paralegals and support staff at Mayo Wynne Baxter Solicitors. Learning how to better assist their clients living with dementia and their carers, the team are now registered as Dementia Friends.
Estimated number of people with dementia in the UK
Number of people in Lewes District with dementia
The Latest News from the LDDAA Blog
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Dementia Information Evening
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A New Website for the LDDAA
You may have noticed that our website’s address and design has changed. We recently decided that an upgrade was due and, as a result of…
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Dementia Peer Support Group
Second Tuesday of every month 10.30am-12.30pm Church House1 Cockshut RoadLewes BN7 1JH An opportunity to meet others living with Dementia in Lewes and surrounding areas….
💚 This winter, make space for the moments that matter.
The festive season can be a lovely time of year, but it can also feel busy and overwhelming.
A Dementia Adventure winter holiday offers the chance to step away from everyday routines, enjoy a change of scenery and spend precious time together – with experienced support to help you relax and make the most of your break.
Whether it’s enjoying a winter walk, discovering somewhere new, sharing a meal or simply having time to unwind, sometimes it’s the little moments that mean the most. ✨
🎄 Our upcoming winter holidays:
❄️ Norfolk | 30 November-4 December 2026
🌊 Isle of Wight | 7-11 December 2026
✨ A special October offer: the carer goes half price when you book a winter holiday this month!
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Let’s Talk About Dementia
Living with dementia, caring for someone, or simply wanting to understand more? Come along to a free, informal and welcoming afternoon in Ringmer.
Find out more about dementia, get practical advice, discover local support and meet organisations that can help. There will also be an opportunity to share experiences in a friendly setting.
📅 Saturday 24th October, 2pm
📍 Ringmer Village Hall
Whether you’re living with dementia, caring for someone, or just want to learn more, everyone is welcome.
Supported by DISC Dementia Support, Foundry Healthcare Lewes, Ringmer Memory Café and Ringmer Village Hall.
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Have you recently received a dementia diagnosis?
Are you a family member or carer for someone with dementia?
Do you want to make your business or organisation more dementia-friendly?
In association with Foundry Healthcare Lewes and Lewes Dementia Action Alliance, TRINITY Church Lewes would love to invite you to an informative and uplifting event on Saturday 17th October 2026.
Hear from Sue Strachan, an inspirational speaker from Alzheimer’s Research, who has lived with dementia for over 10 years.
Plus Q&A discussion panel and a presentation explaining dementia.
Refreshments provided.
For more info and to reserve your place, please visit: trinitylewes.org/dementia
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We’re offering a free and informal afternoon of advice and support about dementia on 24th October at 2pm.
Whether you live with dementia, care for someone or just want to learn more about it, everyone is welcome.
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