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Dementia News, Southampton – July 2026
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
Many enjoyed our recent Holiday@Home events, enjoying all things Irish. Shirley Memory cafe ‘go to Ireland’ on Monday afternoon. As a team we enjoyed sharing afternoon tea with many of our volunteers this week, time for us to say thank you for all the wonderful work they do for all of you on Caraway’s behalf. They are a wonderful group of people, many who you know from our Memory cafes.
It’s our final Reframing Dementia on Monday and we will return in September with our new 12 week course, Living Well with Dementia. See more information below and book your place if this is something for you. And for those of you who are new carers check out our Carers Course starting in September – information below.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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Reframing Dementia
Meets for the final time on MONDAY 20th July. More details above or contact Karen or Dave for further information. You can just turn up on the day. We take a break for the summer and will then restart in September with our new course, information below.
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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 for 12 sessions. 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 and leave a message and we’ll call you back.
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Carers, are you registered with Unpaid Carers in Southampton, the council backed organisation to help you? 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?
Tel. 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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Men’s Meets
For all men, caring for someone living with dementia. We would love you to join us for a walk and a catch up. We will meet at the Cowherds on the Common on Wednesday 22nd July at 1pm for a short stroll, back to the Cowherds for some lunch and chat and should be finished by 3pm. For more information contact Dave Hendra by email or phone 07466 914671.
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Singing By Heart
This is our final meeting before we take a break for the summer and will re-start on Monday 7th September. Today we will be meeting at Moorhill Care Home, Moorhill Road, West End, SO30 3AZ.
11.00-12.45 with light refreshments after. Contact 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. Come and learn more about Ireland and enjoy some Irish music as we ‘visit’ Ireland for the afternoon, this year’s Holiday@Home. 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. Join us for a garden party, no Pimms or gins in tins but there will be sandwiches and scones and soft drinks. 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. An enjoyable afternoon looking at some of Southampton’s past with the Memory Box and Brian is also coming along to lead us in some singing. For more information contact Caraway.
Maybush Memory Café
Potters Court, 538 Wimpson Lane, SO16 4JA
3rd Tuesday each month, 2-4pm. Come and join us as we ‘visit’ a European country for the afternoon for this year’s Holiday@Home. For more information contact Caraway.
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Lord’s Hill Memory Café – CLOSED
We will be closed this week but will see you again on 30th July.
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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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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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