Groups
We support a range of online and face-to-face dementia groups.
Health walks
Trent Dementia offers free leisurely guided health walks on Thursday mornings each month in Nottingham.
Guided walks with a trained leader for people affected by dementia in the East Midlands area. If you are living independently with dementia or are a family member or supporter, you are welcome to join us.
Members of the group were interviewed on BBC Radio Nottingham – listen here.
- Date: The first Thursday of each month
- Location: near the boat hire area in Highfields Park, off University Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2RD – view map here
- Time: 11.30am
- Date: The second Thursday of each month
- Location: Stonebridge City Farm, Stonebridge Road, Nottingham NG3 2FR – view map here
- Time: 11.30am (or meet at Handel Road bus stop at 11.15am)
Walks calendar
We take a short stroll at a gentle pace, for around an hour. After the walk, we have some refreshments at the café and for anyone interested we talk about and swap books.
You can walk at your own pace, join our friendly group, make new friends, and have some fun conversations, and even take some pictures if you are a bird watcher or a nature lover.
The walks are easily accessible by public transport, we can provide directions.
For more information, please email: [email protected], call 0115 74 84 220 (please leave your number when you call, thank you) or find us on Facebook.
No walks on Bank Holidays.
Disclaimer
You are responsible for your own safety. Please wear weather-appropriate shoes and clothes and bring refreshments if you need. In case you need support, you are welcome to come with your family member, supporter or carer.
Dementia Drop-in
Anyone affected by dementia, including family and friends, is welcome at our monthly dementia drop-ins. Come along for a chat, share your experiences with others in similar situations and find out about other support groups in the area. Free refreshments are available.
Nottingham City Centre
- Date: Monthly on a Wednesday, see calendar below for dates
- Location: Cleaves Hall, Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AS – view map of Cleaves Hall here
- Time: 10.30am to 1.30pm
- Parking: Blue Badge parking is available nearby on Stanford Street – view map of Stanford Street here
Southwell
- Date: usually first Thursday of each month, see calendar below for dates
- Location: Kings Court Community Centre, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0EL – view map of Kings Court here
- Time: 10.30am to 1.30pm
- Parking: Nearest car park – King Street car park, Southwell, NG25 0EX – view map of King Street car park here
For more information about either of the drop-ins, please email: [email protected] or call 07300 657575 (please leave your number when you call, thank you).
Craft Group
We started in April 2020 to do some craft activities first in our Coffee & Chat group, by making some cards from home in our online group. Gradually, the members’ interest increased and due to popular demand, we started Wednesday craft evenings from July 2020.
We did a variety of crafts, like diamond painting, silk painting, felting, paper flowers, made houses of clay, made light houses and painted some beautiful wooden birds. We develop instructions for every craft activity, so people living with dementia and their families can continue the project at home or follow in the group. Until now, March 2021, we have posted over 424 free activity packs to people living with dementia and their families in the East Midlands.
People report the dementia groups are their lifeline. A few of the members have said, “We wouldn’t survive without these meetings.” People living with dementia and their families said to us that the craft evenings on Zoom help with their moods and doing chores around the house.
Your £10 donation can buy an activity pack for a person living with dementia or a carer!
Please contact us for the Zoom link or phone number to connect to the meeting. You don’t need to have a computer to attend this meeting. Email [email protected] or call 0115 74 84220 and leave your name and number. This is a free service.
