Community based support for people living with dementia and their care partners

Meeting Centres are social clubs which offer on-going warm and friendly expert support to people with mild to moderate dementia and their families. Originally developed in the Netherlands, Meeting Centres are now growing around the world. They help people to adjust to living with the symptoms and changes that dementia brings.

About Meeting Centres

Meeting Centres started over 30 years ago in Amsterdam, but they are now opening all over the world. Click here to find out more about what Meeting Centres can offer, and how they are developing across Scotland.

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Find your local centre

There are Meeting Centres open or under development all over Scotland. Have a look at our map to see if there is one close to you. And if not, why not get in touch and see if we can help get one started?

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Get in touch with Meeting Centres Scotland

Get in touch with us

If you would like to find out more about Meeting Centres, or are interested in starting one in your local area, then please get in touch here.

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Latest News

Meeting Centre within a prison environment
1 in 4 people in prison are over the age of 50, many living with a cognitive impairment or an undiagnosed dementia. Our team [...]
Published On: 14 October 2026
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The Power of Getting Better Together Meeting Centre
Below are two case studies from Getting Better Together Ltd, a community based health initiative which promotes the education, health and wellbeing of North [...]
Published On: 7 October 2026
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Creating Connection, Confidence and Joy Through Dementia Wellbeing Support
Across Ayrshire, AILN Dementia Befriending proudly runs four welcoming Dementia Wellbeing Cafés/ Meeting Centres designed to support people living with dementia, their families, carers [...]
Published On: 7 October 2026
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Guest Post from Gerry King about Walking the Talk for Dementia 2026
Some experiences stay with you long after they have ended, and the Camino de Santiago will always be one of them. Walking the Talk [...]
Published On: 17 July 2026
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Dundee United Community Trust
Dundee United Community Trust continue to enhance their support for people living with dementia and their care partners. A new Meeting Centre will launch [...]
Published On: 17 June 2026
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The Network – Issue 5 – Spring 2026
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCQfBhH3M/EDTqguy9C5BLgRLwryQYIA/view MCS Newsletter Final Winter 2026 Issue 5 by Dawn
Published On: 2 April 2026
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Minority Ethnic Communities and Dementia: Raising Awareness and Challenging Inequality
A Guest Post from MECOPP - Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project According to the 2022 census, the number of unpaid carers from [...]
Published On: 5 February 2026
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Welcome to our new Chairperson – Willy Gilder
On Monday, 26th January 2026, Willy Gilder was elected as the new Chairperson of Meeting Centres Scotland. I'm honoured and delighted to take over [...]
Published On: 27 January 2026
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