Dementia-friendly social groups and activities

Digging for Health

The Digging for Health Project is a community gardening and food growing initiative based at The Hub, at Alexandra Park. You can learn how to grow your own food, access fresh produce, be more active, find out about eating more healthily or simply enjoy the garden setting. The Hub, Alexandra Park is located within Alexandra Park - accessed via the Kings Road Gate.
 

Contact

Hannah Williams
Phone: 0161 770 3067
Email: hannah.williams@oldham.gov.uk

Firwood and District Residents Association

Contact

Christine
Phone: 0161 284 2275

Ruth
Phone: 0161 652 0965
 

Bar and Grill

The Bar and Grill is an early evening meal out. It is run once a month on a Tuesday from 4:30pm. - 6:30pm. at Bar and Grill, Chadderton. It is a great way to get out and socialise. For more information about the Bar & Grill, Chadderton or for details of the next meal.

Friday Lunch Club at Mills Hill Primary School

Meets each Friday in term time from 12.00pm. – 2.00pm. for lunch. This is another intergenerational activity run by volunteers from the Firwood and District Residents’ Association.

Lunch is prepared in school and consists of fruit juice, soup, roast meat lunch with 5 vegetables from local allotments, pudding, tea/coffee, chocolates and cake if it’s a birthday celebration. Diabetic needs are catered for.

Wednesday Coffee Morning

Meets each Wednesday from 10.00am. – 12.00pm. Drop in for a chat – all welcome! Wednesday Coffee Morning is run at Mills Hill Baptist Church, Mills Hill Road Middleton, M24 2FD.
There is disabled access to the building and toilet facilities.

Let’s Go For a Walk

A great way to have fun and get active around Oldham’s fantastic parks and countryside locations. Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle. 

• Age UK Oldham Get Going Together walks
• Self-guided walks (Oldham Council website)

Oldham Community Leisure – Easy Does It Activities

The Easy Does It Activities are suitable for all ages, shapes and sizes and are a fun, sociable way to add variety to your exercise routine and meet new friends. There are various activities so choose an activity you enjoy that fits in with your lifestyle. 

• Easy Does It Activities (OCL Active website) 

Saddleworth Carers Group

Why not come along and join this great circle of supporters. Meeting fortnightly in Uppermill, there are activities available at each meeting including talks, quizzes, games, outings or party celebrations. 

• Saddleworth Carers Group (Saddleworth Medical Practice website)

Springboard

A weekly social meeting place where people living with dementia and related conditions, their carers, family and friends can seek helpful support in a friendly informal environment 

• Springboard website

The Memory Service

Contact

The Memory Service
Phone: 0161 716 2792

Walk & Talk in the Park

This fortnightly group walk offers a chance for people with a diagnosis of dementia to get together in a relaxed environment, take part in some light exercise and provide mutual advice and support. The walk takes place come rain or shine every alternative Thursday 1:30pm – 3:00pm. Meet at the Pavilion Café, Chadderton Hall Park, Burnley Lane, Chadderton, OL9 0QB. 

Post Diagnostic Services Drop-in Sessions

Are you concerned about any memory problems? Come along for a friendly chat and advice these drop-in sessions 9:30am -12:30pm.

• Every 1st Thursday of the month at Oldham Library
• Every 2nd Thursday of the month at Failsworth Library
• Every 3rd Thursday of the month at Lees Library
• Every 4th Thursday of the month at Chadderton Library
• Every 5th Thursday at Oldham Library

Oldham Early Onset Dementia Drop-in Cafe

A relaxed and informal environment for anyone needing support, information or advice about young onset dementia. Bring a friend or family member as all are welcome for a cup of tea, lunch and a chat

11:00am – 1:00pm on 1st Thursday of every month at the Salt Cellar Cafe, 11a Church Lane Oldham OL1 3AN. 

The Memory Management Group (referral only)

The Memory Management Group provides support and practical strategies to enable people to live as independently as possible in an open and relaxed space for people to discuss their concerns. 

Two group sessions are run over eight weeks - Tuesday & Wednesday at Tandleview Court in Royton.