Dementia Events in Buckinghamshire

Café 23 is a Dementia Cafe in Amersham, providing a place to:

• chat and ask questions
• share experiences
• reminisce

And also give interest and enjoyment.

The group of trained volunteers offer a variety of activities including arts and crafts, games and music.

Sessions run every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:15pm at:

Amersham Town Football Club
School Lane
Amersham
HP7 0EJ

To find out more, volunteer, or come along as a guest, contact Annette:

• 07999 849690
• [email protected]

Facilitated by a Dementia Adviser, these one and a half hour sessions offer carers the opportunity to ask questions, get information and share experiences in a safe and supportive environment.

Contact Bucks Memory Support Service for more information and to book your place:

• [email protected]
• 01296 718956

Sessions run on the second Tuesday of each month at:

Amersham Community Centre,
Chiltern Lifestyle Centre,
Chiltern Avenue,
Amersham
HP6 5AH

Sessions run on the third Wednesday of each month at:

The Community Wellbeing Hub,
Bucks New University Aylesbury Campus,
59 Walton Street,
Aylesbury
HP21 7QG

Come along and have a go on our interactive floor projector, or 'Magic Table'. Aimed at people with SEN or dementia, but anyone can join in.

Floor projections that can take you from fields to mountains and ocean depths, or even back in time! These activities encourage physical and mental interaction with quizzes and challenge games.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 4pm to 6:30pm at:

Aylesbury Library
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1UU

Making musical memories, supporting our Dementia Friendly community. A toe-tappingly fantastic service for anyone who loves music!

This activity is aimed at helping people connect through music and conversation.

Working with carers, support groups, friends and family, it's a brilliant way to use music for everyone to enjoy.

Pop along to our stand in the library and chat to one of our volunteers.

The first Tuesday of every month from 10am to 11:30am at:

Aylesbury Library
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1UU

This is a friendly, fun, social environment for those affected by dementia and their carers. Based on the principles of music therapy, the stimulating sessions include vocal warm-ups and singing a wide variety of familiar and new songs.

Virtual sessions are on Zoom every Monday at 11am.

Face-to-face sessions are currently scheduled for:

• 3, 17 and 31 May 2024
• 14 and 28 June 2024

The face-to-face sessions run from 10:30am to 12pm at:

The Fitzwilliams Centre,
Windsor End,
Beaconsfield
HP9 2JW

Contact Alzheimer's Society for more information and to book your place:

• [email protected]
• 01296 718956

The memory cafe welcomes dementia patients and their carers to come along to have coffee, chat and some lunch.

We have an experienced dementia advisor as part of our team to answer any questions.

Held on the first Friday of every month at:

St Marks Hall
Denham Green
Uxbridge
UB9 5HT

11am to 2pm

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

Organised by Denham Parish Council

Enjoy refreshments with good company and fun activities. Everyone is welcome.

Sessions run every Thursday from 10:30am to midday at:

Iver Heath Community Library,
St Margaret's Close,
Iver Heath,
SL0 0DA

For more information contact [email protected].

Café 22 offers a regular meeting place for people living with dementia or memory loss, with an informal, friendly environment.

Sessions are every Thursday from 9:15am to 11:45am at:

St George's Church Hall
White Lion Road
Little Chalfont
Amersham
HP7 9LW

If you would like to attend, contact Helen Tyers:

• 01494 762395
• [email protected]

Dementia Action Marlow run social sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesdays start at 1.30pm at the Pugin Rooms in Marlow.

• the first and third Tuesdays are singing
• the 2nd Tuesday is fun Tai Chi

But there is always space to chat for those who wish just to do that.

Wednesdays start at 2.15pm and are at Age Concern, Glade Road.

• this a chat and social session, sometimes with a quiz, dominoes, or a bit of knitting for those who enjoy

Let’s Get Moving is specifically designed to get all older people, including those with dementia, moving and functioning better. The sessions achieve this by carefully integrating the use of key movement skills, cognitive stimulation therapy and social interaction activities. And making it easy and fun.

Sessions run every Thursday at 1:45pm at:

New Hall
Pugin Rooms
Marlow
SL7 1NQ

View the Let's Get Moving Poster

For more information contact Horizon Rehabilitation on:

• 01280 825711
• Dementia Action Marlow at [email protected]

This is a free event hosted by Ashridge Home Care together with a group of volunteers.

Whether you are a person living with dementia, a carer, or a relative, join us for coffee and a chat in a relaxed environment.

If you'd like advice about caring for a person with dementia or if you'd just like a safe space to relax and meet others, come along.

Sessions run every third Thursday of the month between 10am and 12pm from:

Chapel Hall
Speen Church
Chapel Hill
Speen
HP27 0SP

For more information and to RSVP, contact [email protected].

The Monday Club Café runs every Monday morning at the:

Christian Centre
Aylesbury Rd
Wendover
Aylesbury
HP22 6JG.

When you are invited, you will be offered one of two sessions, 10am to 11:15am or 11:30am to 12:45pm.

View more information about the Dementia Support at Wendover

Our memory services aim to help people who are worried that their poor memory may be a sign of dementia.

These services provide a full assessment of the problem, start treatment if that is needed and offer advice about available support for the person and their care-giver.

The Post Diagnosis Information sessions (PDIS) are held at the Memory Clinics each month.

View more about the memory clinics.

Sessions are only offered to patients who have recently been given a diagnosis at one of the clinics

Come and join us for some fun activities designed for people with dementia and their carers on Tuesday 14 May at:

The Community Wellbeing Hub,
Bucks New Uni,
59 Walton Street,
Aylesbury,
Bucks,
HP21 7QG

The activities are:

• 11am: Love to Move, delivered by ‘Horizon Rehabilitation’, easy, fun movement and stimulation
• 1.30pm: Singing for the Brain with June and Judith
• 3.00pm: Gentle Tai Chi with Joan

Each session will be followed by light refreshments.

All sessions are free although donations will be accepted.

Waterside Car Park is one of several public car parks in the area.

Our Dementia Advisers will be available to give support and advice. Ring 01296 718956 or email [email protected] to register or for more information.

A free session about your memory and how it works with tips and coping strategies to help with independence and signposting to useful services.

This session is suitable for people who are concerned about their memory and for those supporting people with memory issues.

This session is on Thursday 9 May 2024 at the Community Wellbeing Hub, Bucks New University:

Aylesbury Campus
59 Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP21 7QG

Places are limited so you need to book:

• [email protected]
• 01296 718956

If you have recently received a diagnosis of dementia or you are supporting someone who has, then come along to one of our free post diagnosis information sessions run by Dementia Advisers from the Dementia Support Service at Alzheimer’s Society.

They are held at 2 venues.

To book any of the below dates or for more information, contact Bucks Memory Support Service on:

• [email protected]
• 01296 718 956

Individuals will need to have been signposted through the Memory Clinic to have access to these sessions.

There will be a Spring Fair with:

• tea
• coffee
• homemade cakes
• other stalls

Saturday 27 April from 10:30am to 4pm.

We are fundraising for both the Café 22 and Café 23 memory cafes.

Please come and support us and find out about our charity:

St George's Church Hall
White Lion Road
Little Chalfont
Amersham
HP7 9LW

A friendly group for carers supporting someone with dementia. A chance for carers to chat, share experiences, ideas and strategies in a safe, understanding and supportive environment.

After the initial sessions, there will be guest speakers to provide information, advice and support in accordance with the group consensus.

Sessions will run from 1:45pm to 3:15pm on:

Tuesday 23 April 2024
Tuesday 28 May 2024

These sessions will take place at:

Pugin Rooms
St Peter’s Church
Marlow
SL7 1NQ

For more information, email [email protected] or phone 07771 982903.

Available to residents and businesses in the Winslow and Villages Community Board Area. The training will help with awareness, challenges, and seeing things from a different perspective.

There are 2 sessions on Monday 13 May:

• 10am to 1pm
• 1:30pm to 4:30pm

The event is being held at Winslow Library:

Winslow Library
Park Road
Winslow
Buckingham
MK18 3DN

There are limited spaces available, so email us to book your space: [email protected]