Useful information for groups and individuals supporting those with or supporting someone with dementia.

MONDAY – Fortnightly 10am -12pm — Trinity Church Hall.
Free Car park , entry Rectory Garth Rayleigh

July 22nd, Aug15th, Sept 9th, 23rd. Contact 07368657397
TUESDAY – 1st of each month. 2pm- 4pm. Methodist Church Rayleigh Memory Worship,Contact Naomi
Young-Rhodas 07555705530

TUESDAY – Swimming -1pm -2pm -Weekly at Clements Hall Leisure centre
£1.90 per session, carers free. -01702 207777

WEDNESDAY – 1st March ongoing – walking Football 11-12pm -Writtle Chelmsford 033315034. /
essexhertsgroup@alzheimers.org.uk

THURSDAY – 1st Thurs.of each month Sweyne Court Day Centre ,Memory Cafe Contact -Maxine 01268
774530

FRIDAY – Forget Me Not Cafe – Todman Centre, Castle Rd Rayleigh SS6 7QF July 26th then
fortnightly
Contact hub@megacentrerayleigh.co.uk -01268 779999

FRIDAY. – 3rd week Of each month 10.30-12.30. – Hullbridge Library Sunflower Memory Cafe ( not
Aug) run by Sian Thomas –
sianthomas055@gmail.com

SATURDAY – Music for the Brain
Once a month 2pm -4pm – Mill Hall. Rayleigh
£10 Includes sandwiches, cake ,tea/coffee & singer Next meetings – Saturdays 2024,July 20th 17th
August,
21st September ,19th Oct. 16th,Nov. Sat 21stDec.
Contact :- Shelley Blackburn. 07980 113392

SATURDAY – First of the month -Memory Lane Cafe, Hockley 2pm-4pm,
07804811954

SPECIALIST HOLIDAYS
Dementia Adventure – 01245 237548. ( funding opportunities for these)
info@dementiaadventure.co.uk
Revitalise – 0303 303 0145

IMPORTANT NUMBERS/ CONTACTS
COMMUNITY DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES

DEMENTIA SUPPORT LINE – 0333 150 3456 – Dementia advisors to listen , support & give advice for
anyone living with dementia/their carers/people close to them Mon.-Wed. 9am-8pm, Thurs. – Fri.
9am-5pm, Sat/Sun 10am-4pm

email-essex@alzheimers.org.uk
Website- www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/dementia-support-line Adult Social Care
www.essex.gov.uk/adult-social-care-and-health/get-social-care-help

DAY CARE
The Harbour Club. Hullbridge 01702 232068.
Peaceful place Basildon 01702 546476- ( dealing with Young onset dementia)
TRANSPORT

Community Transport – ( incl wheelchairs) 01268 753513 LIBRARY – issue a Memory Card ( allows for
extra return time etc) DOCTORS SURGERY
Audley Mills surgery Rayleigh , all staff have had Dementia training & the surgery now has its
Accreditation
SAFETY
Guardian Angel -Buddy Wristbands, contains loved ones contact details, in case those living with
dementia become confused whilst out www.rochford.gov.uk/other-health-support for the application
form

RAYLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL
Go to website click communities on dropdown dementia friendly town
There is further info on the support services , events & copy of this activities letter
All Information updated JULY 2024 cllrelizabeth.brewer@rayleightowncouncil.gov.uk
cllr.elizabeth.brewer@rochford.gov.uk 07368657397