St Austell Parkinson’s Café and Home Instead
The St Austell Parkinson’s Café offers friendship, gentle exercise, arts and crafts, live music, and a light lunch every 2nd Wednesday. Supported by Home Instead Mid Cornwall.
We are delighted to be helping to lead the Parkinson’s Café in St Austell, Bethel, starting this November 2025.
The Café was started many years ago by Nick and Jan Wilder, who have created a wonderful space that offers friendship, activities, and advice for people living with Parkinson’s across St Austell and the surrounding towns and villages.
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, often causing symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slower movement. It can also impact speech, mood, and energy levels. While there is currently no cure, the right support, exercise, and community connection can make a real difference to quality of life — and that’s exactly what our Café aims to provide.
Over the years, the Café has become a warm and welcoming community — a place to share experiences, laugh together, and support one another. Each session offers something different: from guest speakers, gentle exercise classes, and arts and crafts, to a shared lunch, live music from local singers, and plenty of good conversation over a cup of tea. We also provide support and advice on living well with Parkinson’s, connecting people with local services and helpful information.
Meeting Times for the St Austell Cafe and Location
Rhiannon will be taking the lead as our volunteer coordinator, and together our aim is to build on everything that already works so well, while bringing in some fresh ideas to keep the Café vibrant and engaging.
A warm welcome is extended to one and all at the St Austell Parkinson’s Drop-In Café. You can find us at Bethel Methodist Chapel, Brockstone Road, St Austell PL25 3DW, every 2nd Wednesday of the month, between 10:00 am and 1:30 pm in the small hall. Free parking is available.
We aim to provide fellowship, information, and a programme of fun activities, with guest speakers and exercise to music. Tea and coffee are provided in abundance, and a light two-course lunch is available at a nominal charge.
For more information, please contact Rhiannon or Patrick on 01726 829312. or [email protected]
About Home Instead Mid Cornwall
At Home Instead Mid Cornwall, we provide high-quality, relationship-led home care that helps older adults continue living safely and independently in their own homes. Our Care Professionals offer companionship, personal care, and specialist dementia support, including care for those living with Parkinson’s, dementia, or long-term health conditions. We are proud to support local initiatives like the St Austell Parkinson’s Café and to make a positive difference in the lives of older people across St Austell, Fowey, Bodmin, and surrounding areas. To learn more about our services, visit Home Instead Mid Cornwall — helping you and your loved ones live better, every day.
For more information on Parkinsons – Parkinsons UK in Cornwall
