Charity launches cafe support group for people with dementia in Windermere

The charity’s Cumbrian team are behind a new Dementia Café which will provide an opportunity for people with dementia and their carers to socialise and get much-needed face-to-face support. 

Dementia Cafés provide people with dementia and carers a platform to talk openly about living with dementia within a relaxed and informal environment. 

The group will also hear from a variety of guest speakers, including health and social care professionals and community representatives about topics and services relevant to them.

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Justine McCoy, the Kendal-based services manager for Alzheimer's Society in South and East Cumbria, is confident it the new café, which will be open for business on Tuesday 9th December, will prove to be a big success.

"Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia cafes can really help improve people’s quality of life," Justine said. 

"They give people with the condition and their carers the opportunity to mingle with others in similar situations and receive vital support. They’re also a great source of information and guidance which can help people to live well with the condition."

The Windermere Dementia Café will run on the second Tuesday of every month from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at the Marchesi Centre, Holly Road, Windermere.

Refreshments are available and users of the service are asked to contribute £1 towards the refreshments. Parking is available at the Marchesi Centre and also in the nearby pay and display car park.

There are around 8,000 people living with Dementia in Cumbria, approximately 2,000 of these live in South Lakeland. One in 14 people over the age of 65 has dementia.

As well as Dementia Cafés, Alzheimer’s Society in South and East Cumbria runs a number of services including Rural Dementia Support Services and Singing for the Brain.  

For more information contact the charity’s South Lakes base on 01539 742631, email lakes.admin@alzheimers.org.uk or visit alzheimers.org.uk/localinfo