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Dementia News, Southampton – June 2026
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
A few cafes meeting next week, Tai Chi exercise at St. Denys, Uke Box Glory visiting Maybush cafe, a little summer fete at Townhill Park and Woolston cafes as well as time to just meet with others and chat over a cuppa and cake at all our cafes meeting this week. Hope to see you there.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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Reframing Dementia
Meets Monday 15th June. 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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Carers, are you registered with Unpaid Carers in Southampton, the council backed organisation to help you? https://unpaidcarerssupport.org.uk/
Do you have a carers card which gives you discounts? Do you need help and advice about a range of topics from Carers rights, and would you like to join the carers choir or their bowling sessions? More information on all this from Debbie on 02380 832253 or email them on support@unpaidcarers.org.uk and look at their website https://unpaidcarerssupport.org.uk/
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Singing By Heart
3rd Monday of the month at Moorhill Care Home, Moorhill Road, West End, SO30 3AZ.
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
Shirley Memory Café
Make & Brew Café, St James Road, SO15 5HE
From 2-4pm, 3rd Monday each month. Come along to enjoy some tea and cake with others living with dementia. This week Sally Ann will be here to talk about risk factors and how to deal with someone who falls. More information from Liz.
Townhill Park Memory Café
Townhill Farm Community Centre, Wessex Road, Townhill Park, SO18 3RA.
1-3pm, meets the 3rd Monday of the month. You’ll always be sure of a warm welcome. A chance to relax and chatter with other attendees while having a tea, coffee, cold drink. We will be having our own small summer Fete with games and activities fit for the finest fete. More information from Jo Frost.
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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. A gentle introduction to Tai Chi exercise. For more information contact Caraway.
Maybush Memory Café
Potters Court, 538 Wimpson Lane, SO16 4JA
3rd Tuesday each month, 2-4pm. Uke Box Glory will be playing for us and a chance to join in with some well known songs. For more information contact Caraway.
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Woolston Memory Café
Bishops Crescent Community Room, Woolston, SO19 2FH.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2-4pm. Join us at this dementia friendly café. A chance to relax and chatter with other attendees while having a tea, coffee, cold drink. We will be having our own small summer Fete with games and activities fit for the finest fete. With the usual hot drinks and snacks. For more information contact Jo Frost.
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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
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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