East Kent Independent Dementia Support
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Groups & support

Find your local group.

Friendly coffee mornings across Thanet. A chance to talk, share experiences and enjoy a little time together.

Free to attend No formal diagnosis needed Carers welcome
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Where we meet

Choose a venue below for meeting times and first-visit details. Please contact EKIDS to confirm the next session before travelling.

01Margate

Trinity Community
Resource Centre

Every Friday10am–12pm
Free to attend
Holy Trinity Church and its grounds on St Mary’s Avenue, Margate
Photo source: Holy Trinity

Address & directions

Holy Trinity Church, St Mary’s Avenue, Margate, CT9 3TN
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Your first visit

Please report to reception when you arrive. EKIDS meets on the first floor, with lift access available.

Parking

Parking is available in St. Mary’s Avenue and the church grounds.

Supported by NHS PCN Social Prescribers.

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02Ramsgate

San Clu Hotel

First Tuesday of the month10:30am–12pm
Free to attend
Exterior of the San Clu Hotel overlooking Victoria Parade in Ramsgate
San Clu Hotel © N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized

Address & directions

San Clu Hotel, Victoria Parade, East Cliff, Ramsgate, CT11 8DT
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Where to find us

The group meets in the function room behind reception. The hotel was previously known as the Comfort Inn.

Parking

Parking is available in Victoria Parade and surrounding side streets.

A chance to meet others over tea and coffee.

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03Ramsgate

The Windmill Pub

Third Tuesday of the month10:30am–12pm
Free to attend
The Windmill pub with its blue name sign, on Newington Road in Ramsgate
The Windmill · Ramsgate

Address & directions

The Windmill, 45 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6EW
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Where to find us

Meet in the bottom half of the pub. One of our volunteers will bring teas, coffees and refreshments to you.

Parking

There is limited parking in the car park. Additional parking is available in Whitehall Road.

Our volunteers will help you feel at home.

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04Broadstairs

Pierremont Hall

Second Tuesday of the month10:30am–12pm
Free to attend
The white Georgian frontage and main entrance of Pierremont Hall in Broadstairs
Pierremont Hall © Digihum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped to fit

Address & directions

Pierremont Hall, Pierremont Park, Broadstairs, CT10 1JX
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Where to find us

The group meets in the Chamber Hall, on the ground floor.

Please contact EKIDS if you need advice about parking or access before your first visit.

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Looking for the next meeting date?

Our regular meetings page brings together coffee mornings, carers groups and support sessions, with dates in order.

All regular meetings
A little reassurance

New faces.
Friendly people.

Our volunteers have first-hand experience of caring for a loved one with dementia. They will welcome you and introduce you to others.

Ask us a question

You don’t need a formal diagnosis.
You and your carer are welcome.

There’s no charge to attend.
Our groups are informal places to spend time together.

Prefer to speak to someone first?
Call 01843 808321 and leave a message.