New Birmingham support groups for dementia

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. - Aug. 21, 2024 - PRLog -- BCOP are opening new, free dementia cafes starting in September. We're working with the Birmingham Dementia Carers Hub (a partnership between Age UK Birmingham, Age Concern Birmingham and Dementia Carers Count Birmingham).

A dementia cafe is an informal, friendly and welcoming meeting where people with dementia and their carers can meet and get to know others on a similar journey.  The monthly meetings are run by experienced hosts who provide much needed practical support, advice and information. Some have expert guest speakers. Everyone is encouraged to take part in dementia friendly activities, which will include talks, music, arts and crafts, games and quizzes. They are a great opportunity to have a chat over a cuppa, make new friends and talk to someone who understands.

Helen Gore, CEO of BCOP says "Here at our care homes, we're familiar with providing respite care and permanent care for people with many different types of dementia. Our homes provide a safe and secure environment for them and their family member carers to meet, to learn and to take part in a variety of activities. We're delighted to partner with experts from Age UK, Age Concern and Dementia Carers Count who provide complimentary services and activities for carers, their families and for people who live with dementia here in Birmingham".

Memory Care Manager Gemma Hollyoake from Age UK Birmingham agrees. "The new groups will provide more much needed support for people in the Moseley, Selly Park and Handsworth Wood areas. Our facilitators are very much looking forward to welcoming new people, working with the BCOP care home teams and we're excited by the ideal facilities they'll be able to offer their communities".

The new dementia cafes start at

• Neville Williams House (https://www.bcop.org.uk/nursinghomes/neville-williams-house/) in Selly Park (in the Forget Me Not hub) on Thursday, 5th September from 10.30am and then every first Thursday of the month.
• Robert Harvey House (https://www.bcop.org.uk/nursinghomes/robert-harvey-house/) in Handsworth Wood (in the conservatory) on Friday, 6th September from 10am and then every first Friday of the month.
• Anita Stone Court (https://www.bcop.org.uk/nursinghomes/anita-stone-court/) in Moseley (in the cafe) on Tuesday, 24th September from 10.30am and then every last Tuesday of the month.

We look forward to welcoming you! If you'd like to know more about the BCOP charity or the dementia support cafes, please email general@bcop.org.uk , phone us on 0121 459 7670 or visit our website bcop.org.uk