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The Alliance is delighted and grateful to receive a donation of £1,890 from Exeter Golf Club members We thank Mike Comber for selecting us as his chosen charity group for his Captaincy in the Golf Seniors. The funds raised will enable us … Continue reading →

A big ‘thank you’ to the John Lewis Partnership and Waitrose customers from the Exeter Alliance. We really appreciate your support through the Community Matters scheme during 2018.

Our 2019 Shining a Light Calendar – created by acclaimed cartoonist Tony Husband – is available to purchase for just £6 – £8 p+p. All proceeds go to the Exeter Dementia Alliance supporting increased awareness and working towards a dementia-friendly Exeter. Purchase your calendar from: Royal Albert … Continue reading →

A massive thank you to InExeter and everybody who stopped to talk to us during festivities leading up to the Christmas Light switch on. We all had a great time, a real highlight of the year.

The Exeter Alliance was delighted to attend the Exeter Chiefs Season Launch dinner last month. As an Exeter Chiefs Foundation Charity of the Year are very grateful for their support. Pictured: Tony Rowe OBE; Gina Awad; Sara and Barrie Carless; Michael Caines MBE

The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) organised their second annual members event kindly hosted by Stephens Scown LLP. The afternoon consisted of the moving play reading ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’ by playwright Brian Daniels. Exeter Daily reports on the event

Tireless Exeter dementia activist Gina Awad has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in The Queen’s Birthday Honours. Gina is the founder of Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and, among her many achievements, has so far inspired 64 businesses to … Continue reading →

Dementia Action week begins on Monday 21st May and The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) will be involved in a number of activities in the city. To find out more about these please read on.    

To mark International Women’s Day today, DevonLive and The Herald have compiled a list of almost 70 of the most inspiring women in Devon including Gina Awad, founder of The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance.

Gina Awad talks to Caron Sprake for Devon Life magazine about making Exeter a dementia friendly city.