Welcome to the 4RDA website

The Four Rivers Dementia Alliance is a group of town and parish councils in South West Devon, and other interested organisations working together, to promote dementia friendly communities.

The Parish Councils are Bickleigh, Shaugh Prior, Cornwood, Sparkwell, Harford, South Brent, Rattery, Diptford, North Huish, Ringmore, Ugborough, Modbury, Kingston, Ermington, Yealmpton, Brixton, Holbeton, Newton & Noss, Wembury, including Ivybridge Town Council.

News Updates

Dementia Action Week - May 2025 - Free Information Events

Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm are holding a number of interactive and informative events throughout the week beginning Monday 19th May as part of Dementia Action Week. The events are ...

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Dementia Action Week - Free Community Information Events (pdf)

29th April 2025

Supporting Rural Dementia – Thinking Differently

The Four Rivers Dementia Alliance have been granted their requested two year funding by the National Lottery Community Fund to support people living with dementia in a rural setting. This will allow ...

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The National Lottery Community Fund

15th April 2025

National and International Perspectives of Dementia

The University of Plymouth in conjunction with NIHR (Applied research Collaboration South West Peninsula) and Nanfang College Guangzhou held their latest conference on Dementia at the Mayflower Grands ...

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Sharing Opportunities in Worldwide Dementia Care

11th April 2025