There are dementia cafes across Aberdeenshire. The cafes provide an informal meeting place in a community setting for people with dementia and their families to get together and develop friendships in a friendly and supportive environment. It is important that the sense of social isolation felt by many people with dementia and their carers as their condition progresses is reduced.

The cafes are suitable for people who are able to attend on their own safely or who can bring their own support with them.

There will be on occasion informative talks, singing sessions, IT support and outings organised.

You can join in at any time. Coffees, teas, cakes available purchased at cost from venues.

For more information and to find out what is happening next at your nearest Dementia Café, please contact: Anouk Kahanov-Kloppert, Community Activity Organiser on 01467 530513

Below are some of the local dates for your diary:

Monday 3rd October  10am-12noon – Carer’s X-change – all welcome. Venue: Quarriers, Wardes Road, Inverurie

Tuesday 11th October – Lunch: 12.30 onwards and sing-song 2-3pm – all welcome but lunch needs to be booked – Green Pastures Café, Westhill Community Church, Old Skene Road

Tuesday 18th October – 10.15-12.15 walk then 12.30-2pm lunch. Alford Walking Group and Dementia Café lunch – all welcome but booking essential – walking group meet outside Le Bistro, Main Street, Alford at 10.15am

Dementia café meet at Le Bistro at 12.30pm.