MONDAYS – Summer Cafe 10am-12pm @ Holy Trinity Church
FREE incl.Car Park, entry from Rectory Garth, Rayleigh
2nd & 4th weeks of the month, except September.
May 12th, June 9th, July 14th & 28th, August 11th, Sept 22nd & 29th
Contact email as at end of listings or 07368657397
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1st Monday of the month Cafe at Rayleigh Library 10-12pm
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TUESDAY – 1st of each month. 2pm Methodist Church Rayleigh,Eastwood Rd.
Memory Worship,includes a short service followed by craft,
refreshments & chat. FREE including parking
Contact Naomi Young-Rhodas 07555 705530
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TUESDAY – Swimming -1pm -2pm -Weekly at Clements Hall Leisure centre
£1.90 per session, carers free 01702 207777
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WEDNESDAY – Carers & Cared for Support & Activity Cafe, 3rd week of the
month,12-2pm, FREE Waterside Farm Leisure Centre
Somnes ave, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
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THURSDAY. – Carers Relaxation Group, Trinity Church,Rectory Garth, Rayleigh
4th of each month 11-12pm. FREE, booking Essential,
03331503456 essexgroups@alzheimers.org.uk
If unable to leave the person you care for, you are welcome to
bring them along. They will be entertained, but no Personal care.
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THURSDAY – Seated Music & Movement Group. 2nd Thurs, each month.
11-12pm, Trinity Church, Rectory Garth,Rayleigh SS6 8BB
FREE Run by the Alzheimers Society
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FRIDAY – Forget Me Not Cafe – Todman Centre, Castle Rd, Rayleigh SS6 7QF
Fortnightly-May 9th,& 23rd, June 6th & 20th FREE
Contact hub@megacentrerayleigh.co.uk -01268 779999
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FRIDAY. – 3rd week Of each month 10.30-12.30. – Hullbridge Library
Sunflower Memory Cafe(not Aug) sianthomas055@gmail.com
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SATURDAY – Music for the Brainvv
3rd week of each month 2pm -4pm- Mill Hall Rayleigh
£12 Includes sandwiches, cake ,tea/coffee & singer
Next meetings – May 10th,June 21st
Contact :- Shelley Blackburn. 07980 113392
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SATURDAY – First of the month -Memory Lane Cafe, Hockley 2pm-4pm,
07804811954
SPECIALIST HOLIDAYS
Dementia Adventure – 01245 237548. info@dementiaadventure.co.uk
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Revitalise Respite Holidays – 0303 303 0145
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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
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DAY CARE
The Harbour Club. – Hullbridge – 01702 232068.
Peaceful place Basildon 01702 546476- ( dealing with Young onset dementia)
Careers choices – 0300 302 1212 – silverbirch@caraerschoices.org – pick up available
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TRANSPORT
Community Transport – ( incl wheelchairs) 01268 753513
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LIBRARY – issue a Memory Card ( allows for extra return time etc)
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DOCTORS SURGERY
Audley Mills Surgery Rayleigh, all staff have had Dementia training & the surgery
now has its Accreditation
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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
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CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICES – Rochford District
Adviceline – 0808 2787877 Mon-Fri 9-5pm Wed open until 8pm
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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
Please check you have your Council Tax reductions and blue badge entitlement.
All Information updated May 2025
cllrelizabeth.brewer@rayleightowncouncil.gov.uk
cllr.elizabeth.brewer@rochford.gov.uk
07368 657397

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