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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
We hope you’ve been coping with the heat this month, no surprise that desk fans have been selling out fast!
Most of our cafes have continued to meet and we hope you’ve been able to join us. This week we have Sholing cafe offering a small Summer Fayre for you to enjoy, Chai and Chat meeting at The Wickets Care Home, this is for anyone to attend, not just the residents, so do give it a try if this is in your area. Lordshill cafe meets for a dementia friendly sing song.
Don’t forget to see if the ‘extras’ we advertise below are for you – Living Well with Dementia, a group for anyone newly diagnosed, and our Carers Course for anyone caring for someone living with dementia. If either of these are you, do get in touch.
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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Romsey Dementia Action Group has their annual Demfest on Sunday 13th September. Check out their website for more information.
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| The Big Conversation on Care is part of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care and aims to give people across England a direct voice in shaping the future of a proposed National Care Service. Check out the website for more details on how you can have your say. |
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Sholing Memory Café
4th Monday of the month at Salvation Army Church, 93 North East Road, Sholing, SO19 8AF.
1-3pm, Join us for a summer fayre. For more information contact Sarah Cole.
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Chai & Chat
The Wickets, Banister Road, off Southampton Avenue, opposite Lidl.
11.30am to 1pm. The last Wednesday each month.
Come and join the monthly chai and chat. If you are a caregiver coming with someone, these friendly sessions offer the opportunity to learn more about cognitive impairment and dementia, meet and share experiences with like minded people. To attend please call 023 8255 9260 or email nikki.toomer@careuk.com
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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. This week we’ll enjoy singing some well known songs. 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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