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Dementia News, Southampton – August 2026
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
Lots going on this week with many Memory cafes meeting – all are ready with a warm welcome for anyone new or returning, we’re always delighted to see you and spend time with you.
Reminder of our two new groups starting in September, Living Well with Dementia and Course for Carers, more information below. If you’ve never had contact with AgeUK Southampton, read more of what they can offer below.
If you’ve got queries on anything in this email or know of any local event that you think would be of interest to others, let us know and we might be able to include in our weekly news. You can email us: caraway@caraway.uk.com or phone 07535 164014, leave a message and we will get back to you.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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Have you been recently diagnosed with dementia? An opportunity for you to come and share with others about what this means for you and learn how you can live well with your dementia. This group will start on Wednesday 2nd September, 10.30am-12 noon and continue to meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. More information below and to reserve a place use the QR code on the flyer or click here.
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We have our next Course for Carers starting in September at Sholing. If you are caring for someone who has recently received a diagnosis of dementia then we invite you to come along to these seven sessions. For more information check our website. To reserve a place please email Ros or call the Caraway phone, 07535 164014, leave a message and we’ll call you back.
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AgeUK in Southampton run a service offering benefits advice: free and comprehensive information on a wide range of subjects affecting older people – from Pension Credit to care packages. They say “We can help you identify the problem, explain the choices available and help you decide what you want to do.” Tel 02380 368636 or apply through the website.
Padwell Road Day Centre, run by Age UK is a lively friendly fun Day Centre for people living with dementia or other problems. It is situated just off the Inner Avenue, and costs £55 per day plus £9 for a lovely hot lunch. For more information
check out their website, contact alison.rood@ageuksouthampton.org.uk or tel 023 8022 7166 | Mobile: 07798517585.
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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. We will open this month’s Memory Box on Animals. 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. This month we will recall holidays from your past. Feel free to bring postcards and pictures for topical (not tropical) conversations! 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. Come and join us for some chat, cake and drinks and this week Kat will be sharing some of the Roman history of the area around the River. For more information contact Caraway.
Maybush Memory Café
Potters Court, 538 Wimpson Lane, SO16 4JA
3rd Tuesday each month, 2-4pm. Join us this month for some ‘Forest Bathing’! 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. Let’s recall holidays from your past. Feel free to bring postcards and pictures for topical (not tropical) conversations!
NOTE: this is our last session at this venue, next month, September 16th, we move to the new venue at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. 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
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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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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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