Memory Groups
- Location: Age UK Bath & North East Somerset
- Price: Costs may vary
2 hour session: £27.50 4 hour session: £50
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Bath & North East Somerset - Head Office's catchment area.
Age UK Bath & North East Somerset
Alexander House
James Street West
Bath
BA1 2BT
United Kingdom
Email: reception@ageukbanes.co.uk
Telephone: 01225 466135
Our friendly and welcoming group is 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 Group
Living with Dementia or know someone who has memory issues? Our groups run across the county and are a safe, stimulating space for people living with Dementia or memory challenges to have fun, try new things and make friends. These groups also give some respite for carers too.
Fees are between £27.50 and £50 a session depending on the length of the group. Includes transport & refreshments
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' Centre (1-2 St Michael's Rd, Bath BA1 1SG): Weds 2.30- 4.30pm
Midsomer Norton, Unit 14 (South Road, Midsomer Norton. BA3 2EZ): Weds 10am -12pm
Keynsham, Baptist Church (High Street Keynsham BS31 1DS): Weds 10am - 2pm Lunch incl
Keynsham, Chocolate Quarter (Trajectus Way, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 2GJ) Tues 10am-12pm