Support for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Get support for people with dementia and Alzheimer's, including their families and carers.

If you or someone you care for has dementia or Alzheimer's, you can get support to live independently.

For more information about dementia and Alzheimer's visit:

Get support in the community

Age UK Croydon's Memory Tree Café

A safe and friendly space for socialising and activities. 

Find out more about Memory Tree Café.

Other community help and support

Dementia Support Line - Alzheimer's Society, telephone: 0333 150 3456

Carers Information Centre, telephone 0208 649 9339

Age UK Croydon, telephone 0208 686 0066

24-hour Mental Health Support Line (SLaM), telephone 0800 731 2864

Croydon Memory Service, telephone 0203 228 9500

Request support from the council

Dementia centres

Dementia centres enable you to stay active and social in a safe environment. This can help to manage your dementia diagnosis and improve your wellbeing. 

The centres also provide respite and support for carers.

Who can use the centres

To use the centre, you have to:

  • be over 18 and have care needs
  • live in the local area
  • have a diagnosis of dementia or another cognitive impairment
  • live by yourself or with a carer in your own home
  • be able to walk or stand with the help of no more than one person

There is a fee to use the centre. We’ll do a financial assessment to work out how much you have to pay. 

Get access to a centre

To use a dementia centre, you need to request support from our specialist team. We will:

  • discuss your situation
  • offer you the support that suits your needs best, not only the support you apply for
  • let you know how much it costs and how you pay

Once we’ve got your request, we’ll arrange to visit you at home so we can work out what you need.

Request support for an adult

You can request support for yourself or someone else.

Contact us

For more information, or if you have any questions, you can telephone us on 020 8726 6500. 

Contact dementia centres

Langley Oaks Specialist Centre

This centre has 16 places.

2 Langley Oaks Avenue
South Croydon
CR2 8DH

Phone: 0208 726 6994

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Marsh and Willow Services

This centre has 36 places. 

Heavers Resource Centre 
122 Selhurst Road
London
SE25 6LL

Phone: 0208 667 8470

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