DROP IN

for refreshments, activities, information, music, access to holistic therapy and a chance to relax 
4th Thursday of each month

WHERE

Long Ashton Memory Café
Jubilee Pavilion
2.30-4.30pm

WHAT IS A MEMORY CAFE?

The Alzheimer’s Society describes Memory Cafés as places which provide a warm welcome and comfortable environment for people with dementia and their carers to meet with others in a relaxed social setting. Visitors to Memory Cafés can talk to other people experiencing the same challenges and joys, share experiences and obtain information and guidance. ​ 


ABOUT LA MEMORY CAFE

The Memory Café has been running in Long Ashton since April 2019. ​Like other Cafés, our aim is to provide a pleasant and relaxing place for people living with memory loss and their carers to enjoy. In our Café, there are refreshments and activities (optional) to keep visitors occupied, including music which is proving very popular. We also have holistic therapists who offer a number of therapies for our visitors. We offer “time out” for carers to chat together and there is always someone on hand to provide information about the various support services available for those living and managing at home. ​
WHO WILL I MEET IN THE CAFE?

​The Café is run by a team of volunteers. Their job is to make visitors feel welcome and make sure that those visitors with memory loss always have company. Our volunteers have all received some training in working with people with memory loss.
​“From the moment we arrived we were made welcome with genuine kindness and thoughtfulness. Helpers made themselves known and ensured we were comfortable.”

CAN SOMEONE WITH MEMORY LOSS VISIT THE CAFE ALONE?
This is tricky. Unfortunately we do not provide care and cannot take responsibility for any individual with memory loss who is unaccompanied. Please do contact us though if you think this may apply to you so that we can see if there are ways of overcoming this challenge. People tend to come to Cafés with relatives, friends or support workers. ​

is it free to attend?

Yes - it's free to attend the cafe. If you want to, you're welcome to make a donation on the day. Just leave your donation in the bowl that's on the side.

do i need to be referred?

No! Just come along. 

who can I talk to about the cafe?

You can contact one of the co-ordinators.
Liz Anderson 07967587411 

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