Tavistock Area Support Services - TASS

05/06/2026

Here comes the Sun! ..... Join TASS for our next lunch club on Friday 26th June for a yummy indoor BBQ, so it doesn't matter what the weather is, rain or shine it will be on.

29/05/2026

The Life Stories Project is looking for new recording volunteers 😊

We are looking for some more wonderful people to join our existing team of brilliant volunteers to help us record and capture the Life Stories of people in our community.

The role involves working with storytellers to record their life stories and helping to edit the stories into a printed book. Volunteers will also be given the opportunity to work within our exciting Preserving Precious Memories project, capturing the stories of people with early stage dementia and insights from their carers.

Full training and support will be provided with training starting in July. This role can be an excellent way of gaining experience or using your current skills to capture and preserve the voices of our community.

To find out more information please email Em - [email protected] or pop into the Anchorage Centre for a volunteering form.

26/05/2026

with temperatures topping 30+ today, do take care in the heat 🌞
We have set up a free water station at TASS in the reception area for anyone needing to pop in and cool down today (sign provided by one of our young volunteers - A - aged 10 🙂).

19/05/2026

TODAY AT TASS - join us for this special recording event in the main hall at the Anchorage Centre from 1.30pm until 3pm.

If you are a person with dementia or with diagnosis in progress, a family member of a person with dementia or a current or previous carer of a person with dementia. We want to capture your insights and experiences adapting to life with dementia.

This is a free event and you will be warmly welcomed (despite the rain!) with complimentary tea, coffee and cake. ☺️

Date for the diary...

Whether you have dementia, are on the pathway to diagnosis, are a carer or relative/friend of someone with dementia, we want to capture your thoughts and experiences.

Tavistock Area Support Services - TASS Tavistock Memory Cafe Tavi Town Tavistock Parish

18/05/2026

Tomorrow at TASS - Life Stories, Tavistock Dementia Action Alliance and Tavistock Memory Cafe are delighted to be hosting this joint recording event.

Date for the diary...

Whether you have dementia, are on the pathway to diagnosis, are a carer or relative/friend of someone with dementia, we want to capture your thoughts and experiences.

Tavistock Area Support Services - TASS Tavistock Memory Cafe Tavi Town Tavistock Parish

15/05/2026

Dementia Action Week is coming up next week, and the Life Stories Project is thrilled to be partnering with Tavistock Dementia Alliance and Tavistock Memory Cafe for this event - 'Dementia - Lets Talk About It'

This will be a wonderful recording event, where we aim to capture peoples thoughts, memories and feelings around adjusting to life with Dementia - whether you are a current/former carer, family member or person with Dementia we would love to meet you and hear your story.

There will also be useful information and guidance available at the event.

This is a FREE event, with complimentary tea, coffee and cake!

Date for the diary...

Whether you have dementia, are on the pathway to diagnosis, are a carer or relative/friend of someone with dementia, we want to capture your thoughts and experiences.

Tavistock Area Support Services - TASS Tavistock Memory Cafe Tavi Town Tavistock Parish

12/05/2026

WE NEED TO FILL ANOTHER 18 PLACES TO SECURE THIS TRIP!
Please book a place now!!!
World War One battlefields tour - Places still available, book now to avoid disappointment!
For More information, pop into the TASS Anchorage Centre (next to the bus station), or Tel: 01822 616958 or email: [email protected]
Trip Details:
Cost per person £420, £100 deposit to be paid by Monday 16 May 2026, £320 balance due Tuesday 4 August 2026.
If you are booking as a single occupancy, there will be a single occupancy surcharge, however, if you would be prepared to share a room with another single occupancy person then you won’t have to pay the surcharge. Please confirm on booking if you would consider sharing.
The package includes:
Tuesday 20th to Friday 24th October 2026 - 4 days and 3 nights at the Hotel & Aparthotel Cateau Resort Mons, Belgium, including breakfast
Return ferry crossing
Private executive coach travel from the UK
Full use of the coach throughout your stay in Belgium
Excursions:
This tour is centred around the First World War battlefields of Flanders, offering time for quiet reflection, remembrance, and a deeper understanding of the events that shaped modern Europe.
A full day in Ypres, the heart of the Ypres Salient, including:
Guided time to explore the historic town
Visits to key WW1 sites in and around Ypres
Attendance at the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in the evening — a deeply moving and symbolic act of remembrance that has taken place every night since 1928 in honour of the Commonwealth soldiers who never returned home
A dedicated visit to major Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries, allowing time to pay respects in a setting of dignity and quiet contemplation. These visits are often the most poignant moments of the tour, particularly for veterans wishing to reflect on service and sacrifice.
A visit to the Passchendaele Memorial Museum in Zonnebeke, offering an immersive and informative insight into life in the trenches, the realities faced by soldiers, and the significance of the Battle of Passchendaele. The museum combines original artefacts, reconstructions and personal stories, providing excellent historical context to the sites visited.

12/05/2026

Coming up next week - we're delighted to be partnering with Tavistock Dementia Action Alliance and Tavistock Memory Cafe to hold this event during Dementia Action Week - we'll also be with them on the square later that week!

If you have experiences with dementia, whether its yourself, as a carer, family member or in a working capacity - we'd love to capture your insights at this very special event.

Free tea, coffee and cake for all participants!

Date for the diary...

Whether you have dementia, are on the pathway to diagnosis, are a carer or relative/friend of someone with dementia, we want to capture your thoughts and experiences.

Tavistock Area Support Services - TASS Tavistock Memory Cafe Tavi Town Tavistock Parish

08/05/2026

Coming up in May...we are delighted to be working with Tavistock Dementia Action Alliance and Tavistock Memory Cafe to put on this event during Dementia Action Week.

Please join us to talk about your experiences with and around Dementia at this special recording event. We want to hear from you!

For more information about the event please contact Em - [email protected]

04/05/2026

World War One battlefields tour - Places still available, book now to avoid disappointment!
For More information, pop into the TASS Anchorage Centre (next to the bus station), or Tel: 01822 616958 or email: [email protected]
Trip Details:
Cost per person £420, £100 deposit to be paid by Monday 16 May 2026, £320 balance due Tuesday 4 August 2026.
If you are booking as a single occupancy, there will be a single occupancy surcharge, however, if you would be prepared to share a room with another single occupancy person then you won’t have to pay the surcharge. Please confirm on booking if you would consider sharing.
The package includes:
Tuesday 20th to Friday 24th October 2026 - 4 days and 3 nights at the Hotel & Aparthotel Cateau Resort Mons, Belgium, including breakfast
Return ferry crossing
Private executive coach travel from the UK
Full use of the coach throughout your stay in Belgium
Excursions:
This tour is centred around the First World War battlefields of Flanders, offering time for quiet reflection, remembrance, and a deeper understanding of the events that shaped modern Europe.
A full day in Ypres, the heart of the Ypres Salient, including:
Guided time to explore the historic town
Visits to key WW1 sites in and around Ypres
Attendance at the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in the evening — a deeply moving and symbolic act of remembrance that has taken place every night since 1928 in honour of the Commonwealth soldiers who never returned home
A dedicated visit to major Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries, allowing time to pay respects in a setting of dignity and quiet contemplation. These visits are often the most poignant moments of the tour, particularly for veterans wishing to reflect on service and sacrifice.
A visit to the Passchendaele Memorial Museum in Zonnebeke, offering an immersive and informative insight into life in the trenches, the realities faced by soldiers, and the significance of the Battle of Passchendaele. The museum combines original artefacts, reconstructions and personal stories, providing excellent historical context to the sites visited.