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Dementia News, Southampton – April 2026
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
We wish you all a very Happy Easter!
Do check out what’s on next week as with the bank holiday some gatherings are having a break.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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Hampshire Dementia Strategy Survey
This is now live, and Hampshire County Council ask for your support in completing it. I know, yet another survey, but it is only through people like you, living with dementia, filling in these that will help to shape the support services in the future. So if you’ve got a few minutes click on the link below which will take you to the survey page on the website.
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A reminder that ageuk in Southampton have many resources to help those living with dementia. Information on their Padwell Road Day Centre, and benefits advice:
Age UK Southampton offers 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. We may be able to provide individual support if you need further help to resolve the problem.” Do check out their website for more information.
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Starting in April, Chai and Chat will be moving to The Wickets Care Home just off the Avenue. Meeting the last Wednesday of the month. All are welcome, residents and non. Contact Nikki if you’d like to attend.
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The Ageing Well Fayre….Save the Date! Saturday May 9th 1 till 4 pm at Avenue St Andrews Church Hall.
Join us – there will be stands on nature, exercise, health and care. We will have Uke Box Glory, a Ukelele Band playing, listen or join in with Kim, our Singer, there’ll be games for children and afternoon tea to enjoy. A great afternoon of fun. Please join us! Free entry.
‘Caraway, Walfinch and Southampton Manor Care Home, working together’
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St. Denys Memory Café
Cancelled this week due to holidays, but we will see you again on 21st April.
Thornhill Memory Café
Medwall Court Community Centre, Tatwin Close, Thornhill, SO19 6JS, 1st Tuesday of the month, 2-4pm. Bring your knowledge this week for a quiz. For more information contact the Admiral Nurse on 0300 123 4026
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Time Together Memory Café
Community Room, 200 Orpen Road, Sholing, SO19 0EA
1-3pm. Meets 2nd Wednesday each month. A safe and friendly environment, with refreshments and activities or to just come and chat. For all those living with dementia. For more information contact Sarah Cole, 023 8042 5406.
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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 will explore our Memory Box.
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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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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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Never an easy decision, there is an online guide you can check out here.
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We’re here to help! Message us your thoughts:
caraway@caraway.uk.com
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