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Riverside Neighbours
Memory café
Free
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- Time
- Every other Thursday, 2pm – 4pm
- For
- People with dementia & carers
Older people
Memory café
A relaxed fortnightly café for people living with dementia and the family members who care for them.
Registered charity in England & Wales
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Quick identification
- Category
- Older people
- Group
- Our programmes
- For
- People with dementia & carers
- Time
- Every other Thursday, 2pm – 4pm
- Price
- Free
Field notes
How to spot a great programme.
Our memory café is a warm, understanding place to spend an afternoon together. There's music, crafts, reminiscence activities and plenty of tea and cake, while carers can talk to each other and to our dementia support worker about what's helping and what isn't.
Distinguishing features
- Music, crafts and reminiscence activities
- Dementia-friendly space and trained volunteers
- Peer support for carers
- Guest talks on benefits, legal and care options
- Free transport for those who need it
Life cycle
- 1Call us or just come along
- 2A volunteer welcomes you and makes introductions
- 3Join in with as much or as little as you like
- 4Carers can book a one-to-one with our support worker
✎ No diagnosis needed
✎ Carers are welcome to come on their own
✎ Fully accessible venue with parking
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How it works
Getting started is simple.
Here's what to expect when you choose Riverside Neighbours, from first hello to the finished result.
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Call us or just come along
Step 1
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A volunteer welcomes you and makes introductions
Step 2
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Join in with as much or as little as you like
Step 3
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Carers can book a one-to-one with our support worker
Step 4
Step 1 of 4
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