Groups & Activities
Dementia Support Regular Groups
Monday
Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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
11am-12.30pm
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Longsight Friendship & Activity Group
1.30 - 3.30pm
Pyaari Yaadein
Friendship & Activity Group
11am-2pm
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South Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
1 - 3pm
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Carers' Socials
Monthly
Varied times & locations
For more information about any of our groups and activities, eligibility criteria and the support we offer, please visit our Referrals & Self Referrals page
Monday
Fab Forgetful Friends
Venue
The Amani Centre
Moss Lane East
Manchester
M16 7DG
Time
11.15am - 1.30pm
Subs
£5.00
(includes lunch)
Transport
£5.00
(on TDS bus)
Our Fab Forgetful Friends meet monthly to socialise and reminisce.
Members share lived experience and can relate to each other in a way people who do not live with dementia can understand. They enjoy making friends, having a cuppa, laughing, chatting and going out on trips.
The FFF want to have support and understanding, fight discrimination and stereotype, and raise awareness.
Group Leader
Jo Brizland-Cullen
Monday
Moss Side Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
The Amani Centre
Moss Lane East
Manchester
M16 7DG
Time
1.30 - 3.30pm
Subs
£8.00
(includes refreshments)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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!"
Group Leader
Beth Langworthy & Holly Taggart
Tuesday
Wythenshawe Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Friends Meeting House
Northern Moor
Manchester
M23 0DJ
Time
1.30 - 3.30pm
Subs
£8.00
(includes refreshments)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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!"
Group Leader
Vicky Matthews
Wednesday
Walk & Talk Alexandra Park
Venue
Alexander Park
Whalley. Range
Manchester
M16 7JL
Time
11am - 12.30pm
Subs
£6.00
(includes refreshments)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
We meet once a week for a gentle stroll around the park and tea or coffee at The Pavilio Café.
Sometimes we may make use of the Bike Hive Adapted Bikes for a pleasant ride or rickshaw around the park.
Group Leader
Mike Taylor
Wednesday
Longsight Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Bougainvillea Gardens
Peel Grove
Longsight
M12 4WE
Time
1.30 - 3.30pm
Subs
£8.00
(includes refreshments)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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!"
Group Leader
Holly Taggart
Thursday
Pyaari Yaadein Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
The Amani Centre
Moss Lane East
Manchester
M16 7DG
Time
11am - 2pm
Subs
£8.00
(includes lunch)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
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.
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
Group Leader
Shabnam Parveen
Thursday
South Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Union Chapel
2 Wellington Road
Fallowfield
M14 6EQ
Time
1pm - 3pm
Subs
£8.00
(includes lunch)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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!"
Group Leader
Jo Brizland-Cullen
Friday
North Manchester Friendship & Activity Group
Venue
Crumpsall Methodist Church
Landsdowne Road
Crumpsall
M8 5ST
Time
11am - 1pm
Subs
£25.00
(includes refreshments)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
Our Friendship & Activity groups are a great place for people living with Dementia to meet new people in a fun, relaxed and social setting.
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!"
Group Leader
Holly Taggart & Mike Taylor
Saturday
The Together in Song Dementia Choir
Venue
Whalley Range Methodist Church
Sedgborough Road
Manchester
M16 7HU
Time
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Subs
£6.00
(includes refreshments)
Transport
£6.00
(on TDS bus)
Our super talented Gospel Choir meets on Saturdays to sing their hearts out and have a good time!
This choir sings a mix of gospel and other popular songs.
Carers are also welcome to sing as singing can help relieve your stress and energise you!
Group Leader
Sally Ferris & Daphney Thompson