Groups & Activities
Dementia Support Regular Groups
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Fab Forgetful Friends Monthly Meeting
11.15am-1.30pm
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Moss Side Friendship & Activity Group
1.30-3.30pm
Walk & Talk Alexandra Park
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11am-12.30pm
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East Manchester Friendship & Activity Group​
1.30 - 3.30pm
Pyaari Yaadein
Friendship & Activity Group
11am-1pm
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South Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
12.30-2.30pm
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Carers' Socials
Monthly
Varied times & locations
North Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
11am- 1pm
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Trafford 'Games for The Brain' Group
1.30-3.30pm, with occasional mornings
For more information about any of our groups and activities, eligibility criteria and the support we offer, please visit our Referrals & Self Referrals page
Mondays
Fab Forgetful Friends Monthly Group
Venue
The Amani Centre
Moss Lane East
Manchester
M16 7DG
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Time
11.15am - 1.30pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes lunch)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our Fab Forgetful Friends meet monthly to socialise and reminisce.
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Members share lived experience and can relate to each other in a way people who do not live with dementia can understand
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Members enjoy making friends ,having a cuppa, laugh and chat & going out on trips
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We want to be supported and have understanding
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We want to fight discrimination and stereotypes
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We are all people, we are all different
Group Leader: Jo Brizland-Cullen
Tuesdays
Moss Side Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
The Amani Centre
Moss Lane East
Manchester
M16 7DG
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Time
1.30pm - 3.30pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes refreshments)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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Our group members take part in gentle exercise, social games, musical activities and cognitive exercises to stay positive and healthy. We even sometimes try our hands at baking!
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Group Leader: Zsuzsi Földes (Suzi)
Tuesdays
Tuesdays
Wythenshawe Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Friends Meeting House
Northern Moor
Manchester
M23 0DJ
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Time
1.30pm - 3.30pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes refreshments)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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Our group members take part in gentle exercise, social games, musical activities and cognitive exercises to stay positive and healthy. We even sometimes try our hands at baking!
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Group Leader: Mike Taylor
Wednesdays
Walk & Talk - Alexandra Park
Venue
Alexandra Park
Whalley Range
Manchester
M16 7JL
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Time
11.00am - 12.30pm
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Subs
£4 per session (includes refreshments)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
We meet once a week for a gentle stroll around the park and tea or coffee at Coffee Cranks.
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Sometimes we may make use of the Bike Hive Adaptive Bikes for a pleasant ride or rickshaw around the park.
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Group Leader: Mike Taylor
East Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Bougainvillea Gardens Communal Lounge Peel Grove Longsight
Manchester
M12 4WE
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Time
1.30pm - 3.30pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes refreshments)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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Our group members take part in gentle exercise, social games, musical activities and cognitive exercises to stay positive and healthy. We even sometimes try our hands at baking!
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Group Leader: Zsuzsi Földes (Suzi)
Thursdays
Pyaari Yaadein
Venue
The Amani Centre
Moss Lane East
Manchester
M16 7DG
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Time
11.00am - 1.00pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes refreshments & South Asian Street Food)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
“What you achieved in one session, other people including family haven’t be able to do in a year. Thank You.”
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“I really enjoyed the coming today and it made me happy.”
~ Member quote
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Group Leader: Rukaiya Pandor
Pyaari Yaadein is a bespoke project we developed to work with people from a South Asian Background. We undertake dynamic activities celebrating their rich cultural heritage and embracing British culture.
We encourage physical and mental development in our sessions. On a weekly basis we develop a theme for the group and explore ideas and concepts around these themes relating to a hybrid of South Asian culture and Britishness. We promote full participation in the group, depending on individual ability, however we are an inclusive group that accommodate individuality.
The sessions are run by trained professionals that are proficient in various South Asian languages and dialects to facilitate ease for the participants. We provide a safe environment for South Asian people living with Dementia and their carers
Tuesdays
South Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Union chapel
Fallowfield
2 Wellington Road
Fallowfield
M14 6EQ
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Time
12.30pm - 2.30pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes lunch)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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Our group members take part in gentle exercise, social games, musical activities and cognitive exercises to stay positive and healthy. We even sometimes try our hands at baking!
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Group Leader: Jo Brizland-Cullen
North Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Crumpsall Methodist Church
Landsdowne Road
Crumpsall
Manchester
M8 5ST
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Time
11.00 - 1.00pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes refreshments)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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Our group members take part in gentle exercise, social games, musical activities and cognitive exercises to stay positive and healthy. We even sometimes try our hands at baking!
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Group Leader: Mike Taylor
Trafford 'Games for The Brain' Group
Venue
Limelight Community Centre
1 St Brides Way
Old Trafford
Stretford
Manchester
M16 9NW
Time
1.30-3.30pm
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Subs
£5 per session (includes refreshments)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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Our group members take part in gentle exercise, social games, musical activities and cognitive exercises to stay positive and healthy. We even sometimes try our hands at baking!
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Group Leader: Daphney Thompson
Fridays
Saturdays
The Gospel Choir
Venue
Whalley Range Methodist Church
Sedgborough Road
M16 7HU
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Time
2.00pm - 4.00pm
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Subs
£4 per session (includes refreshments)
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Transport (optional)
£5 per session (to and from the session)
Our super talented Gospel Choir meets on Saturdays to sing their hearts out and have a good time!
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This choir sings a mix of gospel and other popular songs.
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Carers are also welcome to sing as singing can help relieve your stress and energise you!
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Group Leader: Zsuzsi Földes (Suzi)
