How can we help you?
The Good Company People is a dementia-welcoming community organisation offering practical help, friendly groups and one-to-one support for people growing older. We believe ageing should still mean growing together.
Whether you want to try something new, meet others who understand, or simply talk about what might help - support starts with a conversation.
Come along to a relaxed, sociable group in a familiar place like a local pub or café. Share a chat, take part in an activity, or just enjoy the company. Everyone is welcome.
Talk to someone who can help you understand what is available, make sense of information, and feel more confident about your choices. We can point you to the right local services and support.
Small, friendly groups for people who are caring for someone with memory changes or dementia. These groups bring people together to share feelings and support each other. You are not alone.
King of Clubs
We are proud to have the support of writer, broadcaster and all round good egg Richard Osman.
Richard is more than a patron. He helped shape The Good Company People from the very beginning. Our founder and CEO, Lucy Buck, first worked with him over twenty years ago, and when she shared her vision for a different kind of dementia charity, Richard was one of the first to get behind it.
He gave us our name, our distinctive tone, and even let us borrow a little style inspiration from his Thursday Murder Club series. It is a nod to the power of community, mischief and friendship at any age.
With the Thursday Murder Club film arriving on Netflix, we are more excited than ever to celebrate what older people bring to the world. We will keep building something bold, funny and full of heart.
Richard continues to champion our work both publicly and behind the scenes. He is helping us grow from a local idea into a national movement for change.
“One in four people who suspect they have dementia leave memory clinics without a diagnosis. Without a diagnosis there is no follow-up and no support. That is where we come in. By providing connection, activity and community before the crisis, we give people the chance to live well, stay independent and delay decline. In many ways, our role is as important as treatment.”
- Professor Naji Tabet
Trustee and Professor of Dementia and Old Age Psychiatry
Giving you the 'Know-How'
We don’t know what we don’t know and that’s why we created Know-How – a growing library of simple, plain-English articles based on the real questions we hear every day.
Whether you’re trying to understand what happens after a hospital stay, how to talk to your GP, or what changes to look out for in someone you care about, this is a good place to start.
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Each month we will send you a round-up of all of our activities, news and the latest Know-How articles straight to your inbox.
