Age UK Bath & North East Somerset: Dementia Groups
Our friendly and welcoming groups are led by specially trained staff and volunteers. Our groups are for people living with mild to moderate dementia. Using Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy our sessions are based on having fun and forming friendships. Activities use all the senses and include, discussions, movement, crafts, quizzes and music.
Join our Memory Club
Living with Dementia or know someone who is? Our groups run across the county and are a safe, stimulating space for people living with Dementia to have fun, try new things and make friends. These groups also give some respite for carers too.
What to expect?
Refer yourself or someone else by ringing or emailing us on the details above.
These groups are specially designed to use Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) which has been shown to improve concentration, memory, confidence and quality of life. It is the only non-drug treatment recommended to improve cognition, independence and well-being by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Research.
-Increased confidence
-Improved communication
-Improvements in memory
-Increased physical activity
-Break for carers
-Transport to & from group
Where?
We have groups running in Midsomer Norton, Bath and Keynsham every week.
Bath (St Michaels's Centre): Wednesday 2- 4pm
Midsomer Norton (Orchard Hall): Wednesday 10am -12pm
Keynsham (Baptist Church): Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Keynsham (Chocolate Quarter Retirement Village): Monday 2pm-4pm
Fees are between £27.50 and £55 a session depending on the length of the group. Includes transport & refreshments