Our story
Friendship, activities and support for people living with dementia and their carers, right here on the Wirral
How we started
In 2017 a national dementia charity closed suddenly, and the people it supported on the Wirral no longer had a community to turn to. Twenty volunteers stepped forward so that local support would not be lost.
We began with 100 members and registered as a charity the following year.
More than 700 Friends and growing stronger
We support more than 700 Friends across the Wirral, people living with dementia and their carers who've chosen to be part of our community.
Over 60 volunteers, including musicians and activity leaders, give their time because they believe in what we're building. Two-thirds of them have cared for someone with dementia themselves.
All over the Wirral
Sessions at 20 locations, from West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols across to New Brighton, Wallasey, Birkenhead, Upton, Pensby, Heswall, Spital and New Ferry, and into Neston and Ellesmere Port.
Fundraising
Our income in 2025/26 was about £196,000, mostly from grants and donations, to help people living with dementia and carers here on the Wirral.
What makes us different?
We're firmly committed to changing lives on the Wirral
Not a franchise with a local postcode
Started by Wirral volunteers in 2017 and registered as a charity in 2018. Every session runs in local venues.
Friendship first
Music and connection matter to us more than diagnosis. Everyone is welcome.
We're clear about what we're not
We are not medical staff, and we do not provide nursing or crisis care.
Carers have lives beyond the caring role
We are planning trips for former carers, because friendships do not end when caring does.
Responsible fundraising
We never ask people living with dementia to donate or fundraise for us.
"My husband always asks me as soon as we have left the activity café, when we are attending the next one. He loves doing the jigsaws... it appeals to his competitive nature!"
Ready to join us?
Whether you want to give, volunteer, or come along to a session, there's a place for you here.
