Dementia Support in Somerset & North Somerset

As part of Home Instead Weston super Mare’s ongoing mission to remain Dementia-Friendly, we regularly offer FREE Dementia Workshops to members of the public and our community. We have local professionals, friends/family of clients, or friends/families who care for their own loved ones with dementia attend. We have always received great feedback about our workshops, and how they prove to be very helpful to the people that attend. We usually hold these workshops around Dementia related awareness days in the calendar, such as Dementia Action Week (May) and/or World Alzheimer’s Day (September).

We also run a Memory Café for individuals living with Dementia and their carers/family members to attend. This runs on the 2^nd Monday of every month, 10am – 12:00 at the Hobbs Boat pub in Lympsham. This is a well-established group with many members returning each month, as well as newbies trying out the group to see if it right for them. All are welcome, and there is no need to book. Just show up and see what you think! We have activities, but they are all low key such as puzzles and quizzes, and there is no pressure to join in. Most of the group just love getting to chat to each other!

Burnham on Sea:

• Dementia Friendly Church Service – 3^rd Thursday of the month, 14:30 – 16:00 at St Andrews Church. Call 01278 787557 for more info.
• Music for the Memory – Every other Tuesday, 14:00 – 16:00 at the Baptist Church on College Street. Email [email protected] for more info.

Lympsham:

• Home Instead’s Memory Café – 2^nd Monday of the month, 10:00 – 12:00 at the Hobbs Boat, Bridgwater Rd. Call 01934 526892 for more info.

Weston super Mare:

• Alzheimer’s Society Memory Café – 2^nd Monday of the month, 14:00 – 16:00 at The Campus, Highlands Lane. Call 0300 1234589 for more info.
• Singing for the Brain – Every Monday, 10:15 – 12:00 at the Radio Wing, McCrae Rd. Call 01934 526892 for more info.
• Alzheimer’s Society Tea Dance – Last Thursday of the month, 14:00 – 16:00 at the Radio Wing, McCrae Rd. Call 01934 526892 for more info.
• Care2gether – Last Thursday of the month, 10:45 – 12:15 at the Radio Wing, McCrae Rd. Call 01934 526892 for more info.
• Active8 (for people with Dementia under 70 and their carers) – Every other Wednesday, 11:00 – 14:00. There are various venues across North Somerset for this group, so please call Alison on 0300 1234589 to find out where the groups are taking part.
• Supper Club (for people living with dementia and their carers) – 3^rd Tuesday of the month, 17:00 – 18:30 at Tamar Wellness Centre. There is no cost, but booking is required. Call 01934 321027 for more info and to book a place.

Wrington:

• Singing for the Brain – Every other Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 at Wrington Memorial Hall, Silver St. Call 0300 1234589 for more info.
• Dementia Hub & Memory Café – 1^st Tuesday of the month, 10:00 – 12:00 at Wrington Sports & Social Club. Call 0300 1234589 for more info.

Clevedon:

• Alzheimer’s Society Tea Dance – 3^rd Thursday of the month, 14:00 – 16:00 at Kenn Road Methodist Church. Call 0300 1234589 for more info.
• Singing for the Brain – Every Tuesday 14:15 – 16:00 at Kenn Road Methodist Church. Call 0300 1234589 for more info.

Online:

• Tea & Talk Carers Group – Every other Thursday, 9:45 – 11:00. Call Alison on 0300 1234589 to register for the Zoom session.
• Active Minds (for people in the early stages of dementia) – Every other Thursday, 10:30 – 12:00. Call Alison on 0300 1234589 to register for the Zoom session.
• Carers Information & Support Programme (CRISP) – Virtual and face to face groups. Dates to be arranged in Clevedon & Weston. Call Alison on 0300 1234589 for more info.