Dementia Friendly Southampton
Linking with dementia friendly activities in Southampton
On 15 July 2021, as part of the dementia festival, SO:Linked hosted a ‘Linking with dementia friendly activities’ session, showcasing some of the activities available for people living with dementia and their carers. You can watch the recording by clicking on the link below.
Here are the organisations who took part you can click on the links to find out more about them in the directory or let them tell you about their activities in the recording below!
- SO:Linked/Southampton Voluntary Services – Dementia Friendly Southampton
- SO:Linked dementia navigators – Alzheimer’s Society 023 8021 6050 soccg.solinked@nhs.net or refer someone here www.solinked.org.uk
- Carers in Southampton – Carer support (including dementia and mental health)
- Folk Active – Folk active dances and moving in the moment at home
- Caraway
- Portswood Dementia Action Group
- Social Care in Action – SCA transport , Southampton Living Well (day activities), Care services, Options Counselling
- Wessex heritage trust (Memory Box Project)
- Southampton City Council Telecare
These groups all deliver a range of exciting projects and activities: from magazines aimed at people living with dementia, to a listening ear, reminiscence sessions to dance and singing groups, gatherings and afternoon teas, bereavement support, counselling, gadgets to help people keep their independence whilst staying safe, fun and interactive activity sessions for people at day centres, and free, caring transport for medical and vaccine appointments, dementia friends sessions to equip you to understand more about dementia and to support people living with dementia. And loads more…
If you’d like help linking with the right activity for you or someone you care for, contact SO:Linked by email soccg.solinked@nhs.net or using our online form here Community Navigation – So:Linked (solinked.org.uk)
Southampton Dementia Festival 2021
The Southampton Festival is nearly here! There's lots to get involved with, we hope to see you at one of the zoom sessions or one of the in person sessions or both!
If you would like to join any of the sessions please email portswooddag@gmail.com or phone 07763 863360
We look forward to seeing you!
News & Information
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There are some things you can do to prepare when planning a visit, from reading up on the latest guidance, to considering what to wear or potential conversation topics, and our advice should help you do so.
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Dementia Action Week is just around the corner – with only a couple of months to go! This year it will take place 17 – 23 May, and there will be lots of ways to get involved. Whether taking action individually, at work or as part of your local community, no action is too small!
Sign up for updates and order free posters and flyers to help spread the word!
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Join one of our epic treks
Help to bring us one step closer to a world without dementia by taking part in a 13 or 26 mile trek this summer. All our treks are taking place in breathtaking locations across the UK and have social distancing measures in place in line with current government guidelines.
