Dementia Support Groups
Dementia support groups offer a welcoming and supportive place for people living with dementia, their families and carers to meet others, share experiences and get practical advice.
Groups may provide social activities, information sessions and opportunities to speak with trained staff or volunteers. Support is available if you have a diagnosis, are concerned about your memory or care for someone with dementia.
Coggeshall Dementia Support Group
This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Christ Church on Stoneham Street between 10am and 12pm.
Come along for a chat, a cuppa and support in a welcoming environment. Opportunity to meet others experiencing similar journeys, shared experiences and mutual support. Everyone is welcome.
Braintree Dementia Drop-In
This event runs on the first Thursday of each month at the Braintree Baptist Church Hall next to Sainsbury’s from 10am to 12pm.
This relaxed space is somewhere you can get advice and support, have a chat and meet others who understand. It is for people living with dementia, family and friends. No appointment needed, just drop in.
It is free and free refreshments are provided. There is support and advice available from adult social care, community agents, Essex Dementia Care, Crossroads, Carers First, social prescribing support and other local support services.
Halstead Dementia Support
This dementia support group meets the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm at Queen’s Hall, Halstead.
Come along for a cuppa, a chat and support in a safe place. It’s an opportunity to meet others going through similar journeys, peer support and shared experiences, information, guidance and visiting services.
Singing for the Brain
Run by the Alzheimer’s Society, Singing for the Brain group is a chance to meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment. Singing improves your brain activity, wellbeing and mood, and you don’t need to be a good singer to benefit.
Join in for fun vocal warm-ups and sing a wide variety of familiar and new songs. The group is hosted by friendly and experienced group leaders.
Takes place on the fourth Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm at Witham United Reformed Church.
Sporting Memories
Running every Friday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Witham Leisure Centre.
Sporting Memories supports a wide range of people aged 50-plus, including those living with dementia, living with depression or facing isolation and loneliness to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through our regular club sessions, situated within local communities across England, Scotland and Wales.
They are dedicated to bringing older people together with the aim of making a positive difference in their lives by providing them with a welcoming, supportive and structured environment where they can develop confidence to improve their lives for the better.
Halstead Dementia Choir
The Choir is open to anyone who is keen or interested in getting involved with some singing...who is living with or supporting anyone living with dementia.
The sessions are completely FREE and there will be experienced tutors as well as support from other volunteers from the theatre on hand to ensure your experience is a happy one.
Workshops are EVERY Wednesday throughout the year...with the support from The Halstead Community Choir who are making these sessions really fun, with everyone joining in, please come along and give a session a try.
The sessions are held at the Empire Theatre every Wednesday and run from 11.00am to 12.30pm, with a meet and greet, plus break for free tea, coffee and biscuits.
Dementia Friendly Cinema
Halstead Empire Theatre runs dementia-friendly screenings on a monthly basis playing a mix of classics and newer films. Designed for people and families living with dementia, however, they are open to the general public too.
