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Dementia News, Southampton – April 2026
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
Another month flies by, but it’s not finished yet! Reframing Dementia meets on Monday, Chai and Chat moves to its new venue on Wednesday and we hope you’ve got Saturday 9th May in your diary for our Ageing Well Fayre at St. Andrews URC on The Avenue, we’d love to see you there. Not too late to book a place at our annual gathering on Monday 11th May to come and learn how to keep spiritually strong when caring for older people. More information on all these below.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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Reframing Dementia
Meets Monday, 27th April. A safe place for those who have recently received a diagnosis of dementia. More details above or contact Karen or Dave for further information. You can just turn up on the day.
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Chai and Chat
Meets this Wednesday, 29th April at the new venue of The Wickets Care Home, just off The Avenue, opposite Lidl, 11.30am-1pm. If you’re able to come along please contact Nikki
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The Ageing Well Fayre, Saturday May 9th – 1 till 4 pm at Avenue St Andrews Church Hall
Do come and join us – there will be stands on nature, exercise, health and care – how to age well in Southampton. We will also have Uke Box Glory, a Ukelele Band playing, listen or join in with Kim-Roberta, our Singer, there’ll be games for children and afternoon tea to enjoy. A great afternoon of fun. Please join us! Free entry.
‘Caraway, Walfinch and Southampton Manor Care Home, working together’
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Our annual gathering, open to anyone. We welcome Henrietta Blyth, CEO of Open Doors UK & Ireland, as our main speaker and for those interested in the work of Open Doors, she will also be leading one of our workshops on that topic. More information is available on our website or you can book your place here.
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Singing By Heart
4th Monday of the month at Hedge End Salvation Army, White’s Way, SO30 2GL.
11.00am-12.45pm with light refreshments after. 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
Salvation Army Church, 93 North East Road, Sholing, SO19 8AF.
1-3pm, 4th Monday of each month. Some Tea Cup flower arranging today as well as the usual tea and cake and chat. For more information contact Sarah Cole.
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Chai & Chat
NEW VENUE The Wickets, off Southampton Avenue.
11.30am to 1pm. The last Wednesday each month.
Come and join the monthly chai and chat. If you are a caregiver coming with someone, these friendly sessions offer the opportunity to learn more about cognitive impairment and dementia, meet and share experiences with like minded people. To attend please call 023 8255 9260 or email nikki.toomer@careuk.com
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Lord’s Hill Memory Café
Lord’s Hill Church, Lordshill District Centre SO16 8HY
1.15-2.45pm
Meets weekly for Coffee, Cake and Connect with the 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month being particularly dementia friendly. Join us for a cuppa and cake.
For more information contact Caraway.
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WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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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.
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Make & Brew Café, Shirley
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St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5HE
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27th April – 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
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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.
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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
Singing for Wellbeing
Weekly at Mayflower Studios, Above Bar Street, SO14 7DU, 2-3.30pm. Click here for more information.
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Mayflower Court, Coffee & Cake
62-70 Westwood Road, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1DP
11am in Reception area. Open to all. Any queries phone
02380 670200
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Dementia Support Group
Community Western Hospital, SO16 4XE
10-12 noon every Wednesday, no booking required.
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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.
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Coffee and Cake
St Denys Church, Dundee Road, St Denys, SO17 2ND, from 1.30-3pm. More information contact the church office
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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.
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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!
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Inclusive film – CHECK WEBSITE
For more information check out their website here.
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Harbour Lights Cinema, Southampton
For relaxed screenings go to their website
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Never an easy decision, there is an online guide you can check out here.
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We’re here to help! Message us your thoughts:
caraway@caraway.uk.com
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