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Dementia News, Southampton – September 2026
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
Not too late to enjoy some of the Heritage sites in Southampton for free up to 20th September. And don’t forget to reserve your place at our Tea Dance on 6th October.
Our memory cafes meeting this week are St. Denys for some gentle exercise led by Leila, Maybush learn about how to deal with a fall and Woolston meets at their new venue, St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Do support these cafes if you can, they would love to meet you.
Singing for Wellbeing is back from Tuesday, meeting at Mayflower Studios, if you enjoy singing sign up on the link in the information at the bottom of this email.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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Through until 20th September you can visit, for FREE, many of the historical sites around Southampton including The Bar Gate, King John’s Palace and many more. Check for more details on the website here.
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We invite you to join us for this year’s Tea Dance on Tuesday 6th October, 2-4pm at St. Denys Church Centre. We have an Indian theme this year, but there will still be dancing, time to chat and of course tea! Click here to reserve your space(s).
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Carers Connected is a friendly online gathering of unpaid Christian carers on Zoom, hosted by two facilitators, that meets for one hour on Thursday afternoons at 3pm and Wednesday evenings at 7.15pm. More details above, on their website or email.
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Singing By Heart
2nd Monday of the month at Hedge End Salvation Army, White’s Way, SO30 2GL.
11.00-12.45 with lunch 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. More information from lynne.sillence@gmail.com or 07974 372207
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St. Denys Memory Café
St Denys Church Centre, Dundee Road, SO17 2ND
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month, from 2-4pm. Come and enjoy some gentle exercise with Leila. For more information contact Caraway.
Maybush Memory Café
Potters Court, 538 Wimpson Lane, SO16 4JA
3rd Tuesday each month, 2-4pm. Sally Ann joins us this month for some advice on dealing with falls. For more information contact Caraway.
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Woolston Memory Café – NEW VENUE
St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 45 Portsmouth Road, SO19 9BD.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm. Join us at this dementia friendly café. A chance to relax and chatter with other attendees while having a tea, coffee, cold drink. For more information contact Caraway.
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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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Connections
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.
Community Cinema
2.30-4pm, every Monday at The Wickets care home, Banister Road, (opposite Lidl), SO15 2EN. Open to anyone who enjoys classic ‘feel good’ films including those living with dementia and their loved ones. For more information and to attend call 023 8255 9260 or email Nikki
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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 – starts again 15th Sept
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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We’re here to help! Message us your thoughts:
caraway@caraway.uk.com
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