Dementia Action Week from 13 - 19 May 2024

Dementia Action Week from 13 - 19 May 2024

Calendar of Events and activities taking place during Dementia Action Week.

Some are one-off events and others are activities that take place regularly.

Action Week

Did you know that someone develops dementia every three minutes in the U.K.? It’s true, and dementia not only affects old people (over the age of 65), but it can also affect people in their 30s, 40s, or 50s. Many people with dementia feel cut off from their community, lose friendships, and face the condition alone. Dementia Awareness Week is all about supporting people with dementia and making the U.K. a dementia-friendly place.

Memory Tree Cafe (Age UK Croydon)

When and where: Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm - South Croydon

Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm - Thornton Health

Saturday 18th May 2024 from 1.30 pm – 3:30 pm – East Croydon

For enquiries or to get a referral form please call – 0208 686 0066 or 

Email: memorytreecafe@ageukcroydon.org.uk

Museum of Croydon - Reminiscence Object Handling Session

When: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 from 11 - 1 pm

Where: Croydon Clocktower, Level 1, Then and Now Gallery, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET

Contact: Paulette.Johnson@croydon.gov.uk

Museum of Croydon - 'Rewind: This is Croydon Music Exhibition'

When: Exhibition will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11 -5pm until September 2024.

Where: Croydon Clocktower, Level 1, Then and Now Gallery, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET

Contact: Paulette.Johnson@croydon.gov.uk

Coffee morning (CNCA)

When: Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 11 am - 12.30

Where: Davidson Lodge, Freemason's Rd, Croydon CR0 6PD

Contact: amanda@cnca.org.uk

Dementia-friendly screening of the film ‘The Miracle Club’

When: Tuesday 14 May 2024 from 11:00 to 12:30

Where: David Lean Cinema (First Floor) Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon CR9 1ET

Bookings can be made at www.davidleancinema.org.uk

Cost: Dementia Film Club - All tickets £5 – accompanying carers at zero cost.

The David Lean Cinema offers dementia-friendly screenings, providing an inclusive and enjoyable experience for individuals with dementia and their carers.

Contact: boxoffice@davidleancinema.org.uk | 020 3740 5740

Cultural Dementia - (Hosted by: Malcolm Gill Dignitate; Shelly, Mental Health Development Worker at BME Forum; and Sharlung Bovell, Clinical Dementia Lead at Croydon University Hospital).

Event for carers, family and friends, care providers from Croydon Council, NHS and voluntary organisations

· Dementia specific games area sponsored by RELISH.

· Facilitated conversation and Q & A

· Risk reduction.

· Dementia awareness

· Tai Chi class

· Creative arts dementia session by Artease

· Cultural dementia Lived experience sessions

When: Wednesday 15 May from 10 am - 1pm

Where: Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space Whitgift Centre, 1st, Floor Whitgift Centre, Croydon CR0 1LP

Book Here Contact: shelly@bmeforum.org

‘Dementia & Me’ - A joint collaboration between KORA & CACFO UK

When: Wednesday 15 May 2024 from 11 am - 2.30 pm

Where: The CAFCO Education Centre, 40 Northwood Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8HQ

Contact: anika@koraltd.com

'Love to move and Time to Chat' (Home Instead Croydon in association with the British Gymnastic Association)

For people living with dementia and their carers
Seated exercise and social interaction
When: Wednesday 15th May 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: St Mathew’s Church, Chichester Road Croydon, CR0 5NQ
Contact:  krisna.patel@homeinsteadcroydon.co.uk  or 07816 352 752 for more information.

Memory Café (Woodside Baptist Church)

This is an opportunity for those living with dementia and their carers to talk, share stories and get to know each other over drinks and snacks

When: Thursdays from 2 pm- 4 pm during term time. No need to book. Just turn up!

Where: Woodside Baptist Church, 27 Spring Lane, Woodside SE25 4SP

Cost: £1 per person.

Telephone: 07722 192 852 or email stevec@woodsidechurch.org.uk

Croydon Singing for the Brain

Fun vocal warm-ups and sing a wide variety of familiar and new songs.

This group is delivered through face-to-face sessions, or online.

When: Friday 17th May from 10.30 am - 12 noon

Where: St Matthews Church, Chichester Rd, Croydon CR0 5NQ

Contact: Peter.Edwards@alzheimers.org.uk

* On Tuesday 14 May 2024 from 11 am -11:30 am

Croydon Singing for the Brain group will be performing songs and fundraising for Alzheimer's Society charity at Morrison’s Supermarket, 500 Fiveways, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4RZ.

Place To Be Dementia Cafe

"A Place to Be" is a local social group offering a warm welcome to people living with dementia and their carers (any age). We have an experienced group of volunteers who provide a warm and friendly welcome and we offer a range of activities throughout the year including: Music, Entertainment, Quiz’s, Arts & Crafts, Seated Exercise

Board Game Afternoons. Most importantly “a place to be” is a group where people can come together and enjoy sharing experiences and find companionship in a relaxed environment away from the stresses of everyday life.

When: Friday 17 May 2024 from 2:30- 4:30 pm

Where: St Marks Church, Church Rd, Woodcote, Purley CR8 3QQ

Contact: Lena.Gathercole@alzheimers.org.uk

Gardening - Invisible Palace

Helping to look after the flowerbeds

When: Friday 17 May 2024 from 10 am to 12 noon

Where: Vicar's Oak (Boundaries Gate in Crystal Palace Park) 

Contact:info@invisiblepalace.org.uk

Dementia Friendly Garden Party

Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The Mayor will be in attendance

When: Friday 17th May 2024 from 3 pm-5 pm

Where: Albany Lodge Nursing Home, 201 St James Road Croydon CR0 2BZ

Contact: albany.lifestyles@futurecaregroup.com or call 020 8684 4994

Dementia - Friendly Wellbeing Walk

Mobility friendly. Carers and Families welcome.

When: Sunday 19 May 2024 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Where: MHA The Wilderness Garden (Behind MHA Hall Grange), 17 Shirley Church Road Croydon CR9 5AL

To find out more or to book E: parkbathe@gmail.com or T: 07738 347 281 Free with the option to DONATE

Dementia Friends sessions (Throughout the Week) – Open to all Croydon organisations!

Anyone can become a Dementia Friend! Come along to an information session to find out the key things that everyone should know about dementia and the actions that can help - actions can be big or small, it all makes a difference to people affected by dementia in our communities!

During Dementia Action Week, we have a series of online sessions which are open to all local organisations. There is no need to book, just come along - all sessions are the same so you only need to come to one. The sessions will take place on Microsoft teams or Zoom.

• Monday 13th May – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Teams)

• Tuesday 14th May – 12:30p m – 1:30 pm (Zoom)

• Wednesday 15th May – 10:30 am to 11:30 pm (Zoom)

• Wednesday 15th May – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Teams)

• Thursday 16th May – 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm (Teams)

• Friday 17th May – 10:30 am – 11:30 am (Zoom)

For links to the sessions, please go to https://cvalive.org.uk/calendar/item/52090117

Sessions Run

Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon, Sunday evening, Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Monday evening, Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening, Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Thursday evening, Friday morning, Friday afternoon, Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening