Dementia support in Hampshire

As a result of COVID-19, many groups, services and activities have been postponed, changed how they operate or have had to stop completely. This guide reflects local availability at the time of publication and therefore it is recommended that you contact any dementia support groups or cafés before visiting to get the most up-to-date information. Local services may be able to put you in touch with other support in your area.

Age Concern Hampshire

Providing specialist care and inclusive activities for people with dementia. Centre Way, Locks Heath SO31 6DX Tel: 01962 868545 Email: enquiries@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk Web: www.ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Aldershot – Rushmoor Care and Wellbeing Centre

Aldershot and Fleet Rugby Club, Heron Wood Road GU12 4AL Open Tuesday and Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01252 328852 • Email:

rushmoordcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Alresford – Care and Wellbeing Centre

Makins Court, Windsor Road SO24 9HX Open Tuesday and Thursday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01962 735612 • Email:

alresforddcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Alton – Care and Wellbeing Centre

The Limes, Alton Community Hospital, Chawton Park Road GU34 1RJ Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01420 84257 Email: altondcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Bordon – Care and Wellbeing Centre

Chase Community Hospital, Conde Way GU35 0YZ Open Monday, Wednesday; and Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. • Tel: 01420 474294 Email: bordondcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Dibden and Hythe – The Horrill Care and Wellbeing Centre

Challenger Place, Challenger Way SO45 5SZ Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 0238 084 1115 Email: horrilldcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Gosport – Care and Wellbeing Centre

The Clarence Room, Gosport Discovery Centre, High Street PO12 1BT Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; and Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01962 846742 • Email:

gosportdcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Havant – Malmesbury Lawn Care and Wellbeing Centre

Woolston Road PO9 4JY Open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.00pm. Tel: 0239 249 9849 Email: malmesburylawndcc@

ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Locks Heath – Lockswood Care and Wellbeing Centre

Centre Way SO31 6DX Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01489 578152 • Email:

lockswooddcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

New Milton – Gore Grange Care and Wellbeing Centre

Jowitt Drive BH25 6SB Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01425 610390 • Email:

goregrangedcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Odiham – Rosefield Care and Wellbeing Centre

Odiham Cottage Hospital RG29 1NE Tuesday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01256 393604 • Email:

rosefielddcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Ringwood – Care and Wellbeing Centre

Trinity Centre, 53 Christchurch Road BH24 1DH Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tel: 01425 479415 • Email:

ringwooddcc@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society

Information and practical guidance to help people understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. Dementia Connect support line: 0333 150 3456 Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk Forum: forum.alzheimers.org.uk

Blackwater Valley Local Office

6-8 Chequers Road, Basingstoke RG21 7PU Tel: 01256 363393 Email: blackwater@alzheimers.org.uk

Isle of Wight Local Office

23 Queen Street, Portsmouth PO1 3HN Tel: 0239 289 2035 Email: portsmouth@alzheimers.org.uk

Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Local Office

23 Queen Street, Portsmouth PO1 3HN Tel: 0239 289 2035 Email: portsmouth@alzheimers.org.uk

Southampton and Eastleigh Local Office

40 Chamberlayne Road SO50 5JH Tel: 0238 061 0159 Email: southampton@alzheimers.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support

Dementia Support Workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. Staff also offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.

Dementia cafés provide useful information in a structured and relaxed setting that gives the

opportunity for people with dementia, families and carers to ask questions and learn from the experiences of people in similar situations.

Due to COVID-19, Alzheimer’s Society has temporarily replaced face-to-face and group services with more online and telephone support. Check directly with the provider to see if the service is running and if you have any questions about the safety measures in place.

Basingstoke Dementia Café

St Michaels Church Cottage, Church Square RG21 7QW Second Monday of every month, 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Tel: 0238 061 0159 Email: basingstoke-district@alzheimers.org.uk

Basingstoke and Petersfield Dementia Support

Rooms 02RF28 & 03RF32, John Pounds Centre, 23 Queen Street, Portsmouth PO1 3HN Tel: 0239 289 2035 Email: basingstoke-district@alzheimers.org.uk

Blackwater Valley Dementia Support

Chamberlayne Mews, 40 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5JH Tel: 0238 061 0159 Email: blackwater@alzheimers.org.uk

Eastleigh and New Forest Dementia Support

Chamberlayne Mews, 40 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5JH Tel: 0238 061 0159 Email: southampton@alzheimers.org.uk

Portsmouth and South East Hampshire

Rooms 02RF28 & 03RF32, John Pounds Centre, 23 Queen Street PO1 3HN Tel: 0239 289 2035 Email: portsmouth@alzheimers.org.uk

Winchester Dementia Support

Chamberlayne Mews, 40 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5JH Tel: 0238 061 0159 Email: winchester@alzheimers.org.uk

Befriending – Winchester

Volunteer befrienders will be matched with members to visit them in their own homes for ongoing support and friendship. Alternatively, telephone befriending can be offered. United Church, Jewry Street SO23 8RZ Tel: 01962 890995 Email: winchester.liveathome@mha.org.uk

Carer Support and Dementia Advisor Service

Offering Hampshire-wide advice, information, signposting and support groups to people with dementia and their families throughout their journey, provided by Andover Mind. Tel: 01264 332297 (option three). Email: enquiries@andovermind.org.uk

Dementia Friendly Drop-in

Some of Hampshire’s libraries offer free support and advice for friends and carers of people with dementia. For more information, use the telephone number below. Tel: 0300 555 1387

Dementia Friendly Hampshire

Driving the development of dementia friendly communities across the county. Tel: 07388 668332 • Email:

jane.ward@dementiafriendlyhampshire.org.uk

Web: www.dementiafriendlyhampshire.org.uk

Hampshire Dementia Action Alliance

Providing opportunities for people affected by dementia to participate in and contribute positively to their communities. Tel: 07557 653229 Email:

jane.ward@dementiafriendlyhampshire.org.uk

Web: www.dementiaaction.org.uk/local_

alliances/4147_hampshire_dementia_action_ alliance

Kingfisher Day Centre

Providing specialist care and inclusive activities for people with dementia living in Whitchurch and surrounding villages. • Tel: 01256 893333 Web: www.kingfisherdaycentre.org

One Community Day Centre

Providing specialist care and inclusive activities for people with dementia throughout Eastleigh. Tel: 0238 090 2400 Email: info@1community.org.uk

Remind Dementia Support Service

Support for people with dementia and their carers who live in or have a GP within the PO1 to PO6 area. Tel: 0238 202 7810 Email: remind@solentmind.org.uk Web: www.solentmind.org.uk

Sporting Memories Network Group

Offering support through weekly clubs to those who love sport and live with dementia, depression or loneliness. Web: www.sportingmemoriesnetwork.com

Andover

Andover Leisure Centre, West Street SP10 1QP Friday, 1.00pm to 3.00pm. Tel: 07563 117116 Email: angie@thesmf.co.uk

OTHER LOCAL DEMENTIA SUPPORT

Other groups and organisations supporting people with dementia and/or their families and carers. Due to COVID-19, please contact in advance to confirm times and services provided before attending.

Admiral Nurse Hampshire

The Royal British Legion works with Dementia UK to provide a service that supports its beneficiaries, which can be the carer or the person with dementia, who have served in the UK Armed Forces. 104 Above Bar Street, Southampton SO14 7DT Tel: 0808 802 8080

Eastleigh

Velmore Community Centre, Falkland Road, Chandlers Ford SO53 3GY Monday, 4.00pm to 6:00pm. Tel: 07563 117116 Email: angie@thesmf.co.uk

Fleet

Fleet Town FC, 8A Crookham Road GU51 5DZ Friday, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Tel: 07563 117116 Email: angie@thesmf.co.uk

Sandhurst

Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 63 Yorktown Road GU47 9BS Tuesday, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Email: d-heard@sky.com

Southampton

Erskine Court, Sutherland Road SO16 8LY Thursday, 1.00pm to 3.00pm. Tel: 07563 117116 Email: angie@thesmf.co.uk

Winchester

Winchester Lido, Hyde Church Lane SO23 7DZ Monday, 10.00am to 12.00pm. Tel: 07563 117116

Email: angie@thesmf.co.uk Email: sphilpott@britishlegion.org.uk

Alton Memory Lane Café

Alton Community Centre, Amery Street GU34 1HN Tel: 01420 85057

Alzheimer Café UK – Farnborough Branch

St Peter’s Parish Centre, 60 Church Avenue GU14 7AP Tel: 07938 175002 Email: alzheimercafe@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.alzheimercafe.co.uk

Daisy Chain Café, The

Yateley Village Hall, Old School Lane, Yateley GU46 6NG Email: daisychaincafe1@gmail.com

Dementia Friendly Cinema

2 Bourley Road, Church Crookham GU52 8DY Tel: 01252 942749 (New enquiries). Tel: 01252 917100 (Friends and family).

Dementia Friendly Swimming

Swimming sessions with accessible equipment and facilities and assistance from specially trained staff. Basingstoke Sports Centre, Festival Place, Basingstoke RG21 7LE Tel: 01256 302219 Email: sally.starbuck@mybst.org

Forget Me Nots Gardening Group

Mayfield Nurseries, Mayfield Park, Weston Lane, Southampton SO19 9HL Tel: 0238 044 7743 Email: dbizley@solentmind.org.uk

Hart Leisure Centre Dementia Friendly Gym Sessions

Weekly gym sessions helping people living with dementia and their carers to stay active. Specially qualified instructors can help people use the equipment and offer encouragement. Emerald Avenue, Fleet GU51 5EE Tel: 0333 005 0134

Hartley Wintney Forget Me Not Café

St John’s Church, Fleet Road RG27 8ED Tel: 0845 519 0855 Web: www.hartleywintneyvoluntarycare.org.uk

Hartley Wintney Singing for the Mind

Musical therapy including vocal warm-ups and a wide variety of familiar songs. Hartley Wintney Football Club, Green Lane RG27 8DL Tel: 0845 519 0855 Web: www.hartleywintneyvoluntarycare.org.uk

Health Walks in Hampshire

Health Walks in Hampshire are increasingly becoming Dementia accessible. To find out about schemes in your area, contact your nearest scheme.

Basingstoke: Walking for Health

Tel: 01256 845284 Email: healthwalks@basingstoke.gov.uk

East Hampshire Walking for Health

Tel: 01730 234114 or 01730 234387 Email: lauren.preston@easthants.gov.uk or

juliette.wigg@easthants.gov.uk

Eastleigh Borough Healthwalks Scheme

Tel: 0238 068 4813 Email: healthworks@eastleigh.gov.uk

Fareham Walking 4 Health

Tel: 01329 231899 Email: w4h.fareham@cfirst.org.uk

Gosport Walking for Health

Tel: 0239 258 3836 Email: gosportw4h@gva.org.uk

Hart Health Walks

Tel: 01252 815652 Email: admin@hartvolaction.org.uk

Havant Waking to Health

Tel: 01730 234231 Email: natasha.finn@easthants.gov.uk

New Forest Healthy Walks

Tel: 07737 688523 or 01425 482773 Email: healthywalks@cfirst.org.uk

Test Valley Health Walks

Tel: 01264 368649 Email: lbull@testvalley.gov.uk

Winchester Health Walks

Tel: 01962 848493 Email: cdavanna@winchester.gov.uk

Hill House Day Care Centre

Beacon Hill Road, Ewshot, Farnham GU10 5DB Tel: 01252 850236 Web: www.hillhouse-nursinghome.co.uk

Home Instead Alton Hearts and Minds – Singing Together

An opportunity for those with dementia and their carers to meet with others for support, reminiscence and relaxation through music. St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 59 Normandy Street GU34 1DN Web: www.facebook.com/Dementia-friendly-

Alton-946494408765601/events

Home Instead Basingstoke Tea and Talk Cafés

Informal opportunities for people with dementia, their carers and their families to meet, reminisce and chat about their life experiences. Tel: 01256 840660 Web: www.homeinstead.co.uk/basingstoke/

about-us/partnerships

Old Basing

Parish Rooms, St. Mary’s Church, Church Lane RG24 7DJ

Tadley

Methodist Church Hall, Main Road RG26 3NU

Home Instead Central Hampshire Badger Farm Dementia Activity Group

Experience games, activities and sing-along, all designed to stimulate those living with dementia. Carers can socialise with other carers in a similar position. A small donation is requested to cover the cost of tea or coffee. Badger Farm Community Centre, Badger Farm Road, Winchester SO22 4QB Tel: 01962 736681 Email: hants@homeinstead.co.uk

Home Instead Fareham and Gosport Friendship and Memory Cafés

A relaxed setting for people with dementia and their carers to have a friendly chat, join informal activities or access advice and support from trained staff. Tel: 01329 596706 Email: john.james@homeinstead.co.uk

Gosport

Christ Church Parish Hall, Stoke Road PO12 1JQ

Lee-on-Solent

Methodist Church Hall, High Street PO13 9BU

Portchester

Methodist Church Hall, Castle Street PO16 9PS

Titchfield

Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Street PO14 4AB

Wickham

Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane PO17 5AL

Home Instead Fareham and Gosport Singing to Remember

For the enjoyment of singing and music to aid older people living with dementia and their carers. Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane PO14 2PP Tel: 01329 596706 Email: john.james@homeinstead.co.uk

Home Instead Havant and OmniArts Music for the Mind

A singing and social group for people with dementia and their carers. Tel: 07584 662225 Email: becki@omniartsgb.co.uk Web: www.omniartsps.co.uk/groups/music-for-

the-mind

Home Instead Havant Forget Me Not Cinema

Cinema screenings organised specifically for people with dementia and their carers. The screenings are relaxed, friendly and comfortable. Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, 56 East Street PO9 1BS Tel: 0239 247 2700 • Web: www.thespring.co.uk

Home Instead Havant Musical Memories

Musical nostalgia for people with dementia and their carers. United Reformed Church Hall, Hollow Lane, Hayling Island PO11 9EY Tel: 0239 424 9683 Email: hello.havant@homeinstead.co.uk Web: www.homeinstead.co.uk/havant/10057.

do/musical-memories

Home Instead Southampton Memory Café

A café with a difference, bring the person you care for to a relaxed setting supported by trained staff and join in with activities. Warsash United Reformed Church, 55 Warsash Road, Warsash SO31 9HW Tel: 01489 345879 Email: southampton@homeinstead.co.uk Web: www.homeinstead.co.uk/southampton

Memory Box Project, The

A National Lottery funded group that aims to stimulate the senses to evoke memories of the past for all those participating in sessions. Tel: 0238 071 5446 Email: erin@wessexheritagetrust.org Web: www.wessexheritagetrust.org/the-

memory-box-project

Memory Café – South

An information and social hub for anyone affected by dementia. St Jude’s Church, Kent Road, Southsea PO5 3EL Friday, 10.30am to 12.00pm. Tel: 0238 082 9257

Pam Robson’s Entertainment Group

United Reformed Church, College Street GU31 4AG Tel: 01730 892996 or 07966 759929

Pam Robinson’s Music Group

United Reformed Church, College Street GU31 4AG Tel: 01730 892996 or 07966 759929

Petersfield Friendship Group

United Reformed Church, College Street GU31 4AG Tel: 07849 195702 or 07909 546081

Petersfield Memory Café

Winton House, High Street GU32 3JL Tel: 01730 266046

Portswood Dementia Friendly Action Group

Offers monthly meals in a local pub on the first Tuesday of each month, monthly dementia friends information sessions and other occasional events. Tel: 07763 863360 • Email: kjbm37@gmail.com

Ringwood Coffee Drop In

The Ringwood Meeting House and History Centre, 22 Meeting House Lane BH24 1EY Tel: 07775 908330

Romsey Arts and Crafts Drop-in

Green Room, Plaza Theatre SO51 8JA Tel: 01794 501605 Email: pamela@shadow26.plus.com

Romsey Memory Walks

Take a stroll around local places of interest, followed by hot drinks and biscuits. Tel: 07899 664209

North Baddesley

Sports Pavilion, Sandy Lane SO52 9EA

Romsey

Marie Louise House, Newton Lane SO51 8GZ

Romsey Table Tennis

An opportunity to remain active and healthy amongst a group varying in ability. United Reformed Church, 1 Abbey Water SO51 8EJ Tel: 01794 518032

Saints Foundation Generation Gains

Forming part of a wider social programme, reminiscence sessions are delivered using sporting, local and personal experiences to target

early signs of dementia and memory loss. Tel: 0238 071 8605 Email: health@saintsfoundation.co.uk

Singing for the Mind Fleet

The Key Centre, Elvetham Heath GU51 1HA Tel: 01252 783426

Social Strollers

A walking group created to enable people with dementia and other vulnerabilities to visit places of interest in the Portsmouth and Southsea area, with the support of dedicated and caring volunteers. John Pounds Centre, 23 Queen Street PO1 3HN Tel: 07775 651103 Email: socialstrolling@yahoo.com

Spring Memory Café, The

The opportunity to engage creatively within a small group led by local poet, exploring how

CARER SUPPORT GROUPS Brunel Monday Carers Group

Talk to, listen to and support other carers of people with dementia. Deaf Centre, 279 Arundel Street, Portsmouth PO1 1LX Tel: 0239 242 9203

Carer Support Service

Offers a range of Hampshire-wide peer support groups and carer clinics for all adult carers who care for another adult regardless of their illness, condition or diagnosis, provided by Andover Mind. Email: enquiries@andovermind.org.uk

Dementia Carers Support Group

For carers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Portsmouth Carers Centre, 117 Orchard Road, Southsea PO4 0AD Tel: 0239 285 1864 Email: carerscentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk poetry can be used to support people affected by dementia. The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS Tel: 02392 472700 Email: sophie@thespring.co.uk

Sunflower Café Bordon

Cafe 1759, Chieftain House GU35 0FP Tel: 01252 783426

Sunflower Café Odiham

The Old School, 37 London Road, Hook RG29 1AJ Email: coordinatorsunflowercafe@yahoo.com

Winchester Reminiscence Café

Moorside, Durngate SO23 8DU Tel: 01962 852782 or 07813 891462

Tel: 01264 332297 (option three).

Email: diana.brooks@gmail.com

Fareham Community Hospital

Carer support group drop-in for people with dementia and their carers. Fareham Community Hospital, Brook Lane, Sarisbury SO31 7DQ Tel: 07707 890891

Princess Royal Trust Hampshire Carers Hubs, The

Access carer support and information, other organisations and professionals and meet other cares in the local area. Andover War Memorial Hospital, Charlton Road, Andover SP10 3LB Tel: 01264 835246 • Email: info@carercentre.com Web: www.carercentre.com

Aldershot Carers Hub

Westend Centre, 48 Queen’s Road GU11 3JD

Alton Carers Hub

St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 59 Normandy Street GU34 1DN

Fareham Carers Hub

St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Middle Road, Park Gare SO31 7GH

Farnborough Carers Hub

Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School Community Hall, Cherry Tree Close, Cove GU14 9TT

OTHER USEFUL LOCAL CONTACTS

Age Concern Hampshire Village Agent Scheme

Village Agents volunteer within the county’s rural communities to help older people, including those living with dementia, access advice and support services. Tel: 01962 892443 • Web:

www.ageconcernhampshire.org.uk/village-agent

Carer Support and Dementia Advisor Service

Offering Hampshire-wide advice, information, signposting and support groups to people with dementia and their families throughout their journey, provided by Andover Mind. Tel: 01264 332297 (option three). Email: enquiries@andovermind.org.uk

Fleet Carers Hub

The Function Room, The Harlington, 236 Fleet Road GU51 4BY

Yateley Carers Hub

Monteagle Community Hall, Tresham Crescent GU46 6FR

Connect to Support Hampshire

An online community directory for adults in Hampshire to access information, advice and services designed to help regain or maintain independence, health and wellbeing. Web: www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk

If you provide or attend a dementia support group in Hampshire that is not listed here, please contact enquiries@carechoices.co.uk

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