Friendship and social support
We run free sessions at 20 locations across the Wirral, from West Kirby, Hoylake and Meols to New Brighton, Wallasey, Birkenhead, Upton, Pensby, Heswall, Spital and New Ferry, and into Neston and Ellesmere Port. Every group is open to people living with dementia and their carers, and you need no referral or diagnosis letter. Carers are always welcome at every session.
Our regular sessions
A warm, welcoming space where people living with dementia and their carers meet for tea, chat, and company. No agenda, just friendship.
Memory cafés
Relaxed, friendly drop-ins with tea, activities and good company. No referral or diagnosis needed, just come along.
Musical Minds
Our flagship programme. Live music and singing that brings people together and lifts the mood. No experience needed.
Singing groups
Familiar songs from every decade, sung together. Some sing full voice, some hum along. No experience needed.
Activity sessions
Gardening Together at Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm, Baking Together at Manor House in Beechwood, Bowling Together from April to September, and Walking for the Mind at Arrowe Park.
Gardening Together
Sowing and caring for plants at Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm through the summer. In autumn we hope to move indoors to the farm's heated community room for crafts.
Can't get out to our sessions?
A volunteer can bring you an activity box full of things to enjoy at home, then swap it for a new one.
Days out and adventures
Days out with lunch included and volunteers on board, free for Friends and their carers
Coach trips
Days out to gardens, museums and the coast, leaving from Birkenhead
Boat trips
Relaxing narrowboat trips on the canal near Chester, from spring to autumn
Christmas Get Together
Our festive get-together with good food and company
Former carers trips
Special outings for those who've cared for someone with dementia
Befriending
Volunteer visitors matched with Friends who'd value regular company
What our Friends say
"The volunteers were absolutely fabulous, couldn’t do enough for everybody and made the day so calm. I loved it!"
Questions
Everything you need to know about joining a session
Anyone living with dementia, plus their carers, family or friends. You don't need a referral or diagnosis letter. Just turn up and say hello.
Most sessions are drop-in, so you can just arrive on the day. Check the calendar for details on each programme. Some sessions do ask you to book ahead, and we'll tell you which ones.
Our sessions are free, and have been since 2017. At a few cafés you may pay for your own hot drink.
Access varies from venue to venue, and some outdoor sessions are on uneven ground. Each session lists its access details, or ring us and we'll check for you.
See our calendar for times and places, or contact us for friendly advice. We're here to help you find the right session.
Still have questions?
We're always happy to help
Ready to join us?
Find a session that suits you, or reach out if you'd like to talk first
