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All info courtesy of Caraway
Dementia News Southampton – April 2025
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MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Hi All
We’ve been having some mixed weather this month, sun, then rain, warm then chilly, but we hope you have all been keeping well. You’ll be receiving this email on Good Friday and all of us here at Caraway wish you a Happy Easter!
Lots of places you can visit next week and if you have ever suffered loss or know of someone who has and is struggling, do let them know about our Bereavement Course starting on 28th April.
A reminder that we’re not always notified of any changes to events so do use the contact information to check if an event is happening. As always, any queries do get in touch via email or phone 07535 164014 and leave a message, we will get back to you as soon as we’re able.
With our best wishes,
Ros, Katherine, Dave, Jo & All our Memory Café leads.
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Are you, or anyone you know dealing with loss? It’s hard. Have you got stuck and could do with some help? Caraway is running a Bereavement Course starting Monday 28 April. It will be a gentle, safe place to explore your loss with a few others in a similar situation.
It will be led by Pippa, a Psychotherapist, and a Caraway Chaplain, and with Ros Simpson from Caraway. Would you like a chat about it to see if it is for you? If so please ring Ros on
07971 074515. If you would like to reserve a place then please email Caraway.
Don’t be shy!
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Buffet and Bowls
Unpaid Carers Support Southampton, in collaboration with Communicare, have their next buffet and bowls session on 24th April 2025, 1pm – 3pm at Atherley Bowling Club. These sessions will be running once a month, and they will release the date on a month by month basis. To book onto the first session happening on the 24th April, click here!
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A reminder that ageuk in Southampton have many resources to help those living with dementia. Information on Day Centres, Wellbeing checks with meals, assisted bathing and more. Do check out their website for more information.
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Lord’s Hill Memory Café
Lord’s Hill Church, Lordshill District Centre SO16 8HY
1.30-3pm
Meets weekly for Coffee, Cake and Connect with the 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month being particularly dementia friendly. This week we’ll enjoy some singing.
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Southampton Manor Care Home Memory Café
111, Burgess Road, Bassett, SO16 7AG.
10.30 til 12 midday
A welcoming and fun session to make new friends and feel part of something. Held on the last Friday morning of the month.
Free, just turn up. More details from Grant on 023 8115 7924.
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Sholing Memory Café
St. Mary’s Church Hall, St. Monica Road, Southampton, SO19 8ES
1-3pm, every 4th Monday of the month.
We will go on a journey, Southampton Through Time, with Andy Skinner from Southampton City Council Culture Museum. Admiral Nurse also visiting. For more information email Sarah Cole
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Chai Corner
YMCA, Graham Road (near the Royal South Hants Hospital)
SO14 0AW
11.30-1pm. Last Wednesday of the month. Free parking available!
Please do share with those who may find it beneficial, but also come along to connect with colleagues raising awareness of Dementia locally. For more information contact Nazima
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WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS
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Community Wellbeing Hub
Graham Road, Southampton, SO14 0AW
The last Wednesday of every month, 11am to 1pm
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Make & Brew Café, Shirley
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St. James Road Methodist Church, St. James Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5HE
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28th April – Bereavement Café
Last Monday of each month, 2 – 4pm, for support and friendship, cuppa and biscuits. No need to book, but further information available from Maureen Syed Tel: 07818 851854
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Monty’s Majors
Monty’s Community Hub, 59 Montague Avenue, Sholing, SO19 0QB. From 1pm 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.
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.
Community Lunch: At Midday.
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Cycles 4all
10.30am to 2.45pm (last ride starts at 2pm)
Visit the Pavilion in the Park at 1, Kingfisher Road, Eastleigh SO50 9LH for a bespoke cycling experience. Choose from a range of bikes including wheelchair accessible bikes, recumbents and power assisted bikes and explore the Dragonfly Trails around the beautiful parkland of Fleming Park. Cost from £5. More information here.
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Sensory 4all
Visit the mesmerising sensory room for personally tailored session at the Pavilion on the park, Eastleigh. Suitable for all. £20 per session. Find out more information here.
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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
Tuesday 22nd April – Harold and The Purple Crayon
Wednesday 23rd April – IF, Berry Theatre
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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