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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
It’s school summer holidays but our cafes continue through August so check what’s happening each week in our Dementia News.
Two groups starting in September, our Living Well with Dementia, for those recently diagnosed, and for any carers, our next Course for Carers also starts in September. See below for more information and how to book your place.
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 course will start on Wednesday 2nd September, 10-11.30am 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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St. Denys Memory Café
St Denys Church Centre, Dundee Road, SO17 2ND.
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month, from 2-4pm. Join us this week for an outdoor Tea Party with fun games. More information from Caraway.
Thornhill Memory Café
Medwall Court Community Centre, Tatwin Close, Thornhill, SO19 6JS, 1st Tuesday of the month, 2-4pm. For more information contact the Admiral Nurse on 0300 123 4026
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Lordswood Memory Café
King’s Church Centre, 414 Coxford Rd, SO16 5LL
Every 1st Wednesday each month, from 2-4pm. With tea, coffee, cake and friendship. Brian Budden joins us for some singing this month. For more details contact Sally on 07712 182266.
Harmony Café, Weston
Hope Centre, Kings Community Church, Drayton Close,
Weston, SO19 9JN
From 2-4pm. Join us for some summery activities, friendly chat, tea, coffee, snacks, activities & crafts, quizzes & music. Please note: this will be our last session for a while. 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. 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
3rd August – Teapot
1st Monday of each month, 2.30 – 4.30pm, come and chat, read newspapers, do some craft and enjoy a cuppa with homemade cake selection to meet friends old and new. No need to book, just turn up. Parking behind church.
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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
Carers Group
1st Tuesday of each month, 6.30-8.30pm at Sholing Salvation Army Centre, 93 North East Road, Sholing, SO19 8AF.
A group for any unpaid carer to drop in – just enjoy a cuppa and chat or find out more information on what’s available for carers. It’s all very relaxed, just a small donation of 50p for your cuppa and a biscuit. More details from Debbie.
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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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