|
|
|
Dementia News Southampton – October 2025
|
|
|
|
|
MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
|
|
|
|
|
Hi All
Are you or anyone you know finding bereavement difficult? If so, join our friendly and supportive Bereavement Course. All details are below.
Reframing Dementia, A safe place for those who have recently received a diagnosis of dementia. A new group for people living with dementia to meet with and chat with others who also have dementia. You are not alone… Your carer can pop next door to have a free cuppa while you’re in the meeting. Please support this new venture. See flier below.
Carers Course – next one starts in January 2026- see details below if interested.
Please check with event holders in case details have changed. Contact us via email or phone 07535 164014 and leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Bereavement Course
Pippa and Ros invite you to join a small group to explore and understand your grief alongside others. Due to illness our starting date is now Tuesday 4th November, 10.30am to 12.30pm, weekly until December.
Venue: Kings Church, 414, Coxford Road, SO16 5LL.
Interested? Use our booking form here, email us on caraway@caraway.uk.com or tel 07535 164014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We will be running our next Carers Course from Tuesday 6th January 2026, at Potters Court, Maybush. If you would like to know more or would like to reserve a place please contact us via email.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Singing By Heart
Hedge End Salvation Army, White’s Way, SO30 2GL.
11.00-12.45 with light refreshments after. School term time only.
Singing by Heart is an hour session singing a mixture of Christian songs and well-known secular songs that people with dementia will know and be able to interact with. It includes a Bible verse before each song and one line prayer after each song and ends each session with The Lord’s Prayer. Contact lynne.sillence@gmail.com or 07974 372207
Sholing Memory Café
St. Mary’s Church Hall, St. Monica Road, Southampton, SO19 8ES
1-3pm, on the 4th Monday of the month.
This month join us for some Spooky Fun. For more information contact Sarah Cole.
NOTE: Due to maintenance works, from December, we will be meeting at our new venue The Salvation Army Church Hall, 93 North East Road, Sholing, SO19 8AF.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chai Corner
YMCA Hub, Graham Road, Southampton, SO14 0AW
11.30am to 1pm. Free parking available!
Please do share with those who may find it beneficial, but also come along to connect with colleagues raising awareness of Dementia locally! For more information contact Nazima.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community Wellbeing Hub
Graham Road, Southampton, SO14 0AW
The last Wednesday of every month, 11am to 1pm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Saints strives to help over 60s improve their lifestyle and maintain their independence through a mixture of physical exercise and social activities. Check their website for what they offer, scroll down the page to see their timetable for the week.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Make & Brew Café, Shirley
|
|
|
|
St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5HE
|
|
|
27th October – Bereavement Café
Last Monday of each month, 2 – 4pm, for support and friendship, cuppa and biscuits. No need to book, but further information available from Maureen Syed Tel: 07818 851854
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connections at Highfield Church
Highfield Church, Highfield Lane, SO17 1RL.
10 till 12 midday, every Monday morning, start the week with a friendly coffee and chat session, activities too. A warm and fun space to meet friends and make new ones. More information from Keith Fox.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monty’s Majors
Monty’s Community Hub, 59 Montague Avenue, Sholing, SO19 0QB. From 1.30pm every Tuesday. A warm welcoming space for older people or those living alone. More information here
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mayflower Court, Coffee & Cake
62-70 Westwood Road, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1DP
11am in Reception area. Open to all. Any queries phone
02380 670200
|
|
|
Dementia Support Group
Community Western Hospital, SO16 4XE
10-12 noon every Wednesday, no booking required.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Musical Memories
Shirley Salvation Army Hall, Victory Street, SO15 5LH.
Thursday morning, 10.30 till 12.00. A dementia friendly singalong. Meet friends, sing and have a cuppa.
For more details contact 02380 771655, ask for Sally Ann.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coffee and Cake
St Denys Church, Dundee Road, St Denys, SO17 2ND, from 1.30-3pm. More information contact the church office
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bursledon Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7LW. For more information email
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Hope Café
8.30 – 11.30am. Pop in for a cuppa & a piece of cake and chat.
Free but donations appreciated.
WEDNESDAYS
Omega Café: Drop in anytime from 10 until 12. Free tea, coffee, cake, and chat.
Armchair exercise: Starts at 10am for about 25 minutes. Led by a qualified instructor; light exercise whilst still sitting! Donations welcome.
Community Lunch: At Midday. Food varies between jacket potatoes, ploughman’s, quiche, soup, breakfast rolls and pizza to name a few. Donations welcome.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southampton Park Walk
Meet @ the Hawthorns Café, SO15 7NN, Southampton Common at 9am. The meet point is by the start of park run between 2 oak trees close to Hawthorns but not outside it, look for the steward in high vis jacket labelled “Park Walker”. All Welcome!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inclusive film – CHECK WEBSITE
For more information check out their website here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harbour Lights Cinema, Southampton
For relaxed screenings go to their website
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We’re here to help! Message us your thoughts:
caraway@caraway.uk.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
