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Dementia News Southampton – October 2025
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
Are you or anyone you know finding bereavement difficult? If so, join our friendly and supportive Bereavement Course. All details are below.
Dementia, A Life Worth Living, is the first session of a new group for people living with dementia to meet with and chat with others who also have dementia. You are not alone… Please support this new venture. See flier below.
Carers Course – next one starts in January 2026- see details below if interested.
Please check with event holders in case details have changed. Contact us via email or phone 07535 164014 and leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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For those living with dementia and their carer, we invite you to come and join us at our next meeting on 22nd October. Details are above and to book your place(s) click here.
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New Bereavement Course
Pippa and Ros invite you to join a small group to explore and understand your grief alongside others. Due to illness our starting date is now Tuesday 4th November, 10.30am to 12.30pm, weekly until December.
Venue: Kings Church, 414, Coxford Road, SO16 5LL.
Interested? Use our booking form here, email us on caraway@caraway.uk.com or tel 07535 164014
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We will be running our next Carers Course from Tuesday 6th January 2026, at Potters Court, Maybush. If you would like to know more or would like to reserve a place please contact us via email.
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Singing By Heart
Hedge End Salvation Army, White’s Way, SO30 2GL.
11.00-12.45 with light refreshments after. Singing by Heart is an hour session singing a mixture of Christian and well-known secular songs that people with dementia will know and be able to interact with. It includes a Bible verse before each song and one line prayer after and ends each session with The Lord’s Prayer. 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. This week Debbie from Stepchange Design will be encouraging and showing us how to use our outside space.
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, with a cuppa and cake. Time to chat and different activities each month. This month we will be bringing the outside in, planting and creating autumnal ‘flower’ arrangements. More information from Jo Frost.
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Southampton Manor Memory Café
111 Burgess Rd, Bassett, Southampton SO16 7AG
2-3.30pm. Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month and is open to all, residents and non. For more information contact Jackie Cooper.
St. Denys Memory Café
St Denys Church Centre, Dundee Road, SO17 2ND
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month, from 2-4pm. Always a cuppa and some cake as well as the usual activities. Admiral Nurse Sarah will also be joining us. For more information contact Caraway.
Maybush Memory Café
Potters Court, 538 Wimpson Lane, SO16 4JA
3rd Tuesday each month, 2-4pm. MAST studios will be along to help us create a work of art to be displayed at their December exhibition. 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. MAST studios will be along to help us create a work of art to be displayed at their December exhibition. 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 at Highfield Church
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.
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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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