club listingS
These clubs ensure people with dementia enjoy equal opportunities to enjoy socialising, are easily able to participate in everyday activity and live independently, all without fear of stigma or rejection.
If you are interested in attending any of the below groups, please be sure to contact group contacts for further details and or availability.
A free friendly place for carers of those living with dementia to come together for help, support and information at Bushey Baptist Church. The club is held on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
For further details contact Ron Payne on 07724008320.
A Creative Art Group for people living with dementia. This vibrant art programme provides age-appropriate, creative, and stimulating activities tailored to the needs, abilities, and interests of both the service users and carers who are participating. This social group provides peer interaction and support, whikst building positive memories. These sessions are aimed specifically for those with Young Onset Dementia (YOD), those diagnosed before 65 years old.
Places must be booked.
For upcoming dates, please contact cathARTic on: enquiries@catharticcic.com or call on 07838176466
To ensure diners have a relaxed and pleasant experience, catering students at West Herts College have taken their time to become 'Dementia Friends' before launching this dining experience, to help provide dementia-friendly customer service and understand the challenges facing people with dementia.
The cost is £12 for three courses.
To book a ticket for the restaurant, you can book your ticket here or you can contact Sarah Turnbull on sarah.turnbull@watford.gov.uk / 01923 278433
Booking your ticket is free but payment will be required at the restaurant. Each person attending must book a separate ticket.
Supporting those living with dementia, their families and carers. We also welcome anyone who enjoys singing. Their events take place at the weekend only at The Clitheroe Centre, Clitheroe Gardens, South Oxhey, Watford WD19 6RP.
For more information, please call 01923 289890 or email info@friendsofcarehomes.com
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Hertswise is a service designed for people living with dementia, low level memory loss or mild cognitive impairment, with their friends, family and carers at its heart. It’s provided by a partnership of community and voluntary groups to ensure we can provide the kind of support that you need.
Tuesday
Stanborough Hub (was Meriden Hub), Stanborough Centre, 609 St Albans Road, WD25 9JL (1pm - 3pm)
Wednesday
Carpenders Park Community Hall, Station Footpath, Gibbs Couch, WD19 5EG (10:30am - 12:30pm)
Cassiobury Hub, Quaker Meeting House, 150 Church Road, WD17 4QB (2pm – 4pm)
Thursday
Borehamwood Youth Football Club, 82 Aycliffe Road, WD6 4JW (10am - 12pm)
Methodist Church Hall, 1 Langley Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0EH (2pm - 4pm)
Each session asks for a £5 contribution and carers may attend these sessions at no charge. If you would like any further information, please get in touch with Herts Help on 0300 123 4044.
Hertswise has a Young Onset Worker (Sam Balding) who runs groups across the county – the Watford one is at North Watford Fire Station, St Albans Road WD24 7RX, on the last Thursday of the month from 11am to 1pm.
Young Onset groups are aimed at those diagnosed with dementia aged 65 or under. If you would like any further information, please get in touch with Herts Help on 0300 123 4044.
The Musical Herts project is a new adventure for Music24. Music24 strives to offer music-making opportunities to a wide spectrum of people in our community, however the groups are not open to the general public. People can access these services by referral.
Sessions take please on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 10am to 11.30 am at the Pump House Theatre, Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2JP (£5 per session)
For more information, contact 07521 248091/01582 250024 or alternatively you can email us on info@music24.org.uk.
The Extra-Time project is for people aged 55 years and over and aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness, by providing a service which promotes participants social, physical and emotional wellbeing.
Every Thursday between 10am and 12noon at Vicarage Road Stadium and every Tuesday between 10am and 12noon at Meriden Community Centre. For more information, please call 01923 496385 or visit watfordfccsetrust.com/extra-time
Join us for weekly physical and mental wellbeing sessions, supporting individuals living with dementia and their carers and/or their loved ones to navigate their dementia journey.
Monday, 10:30am-12:00pm, Vicarage Road Stadium
To find out more, or book onto the programme, please contact Shona McHale – Shona.mchale@watfordfc.com / 07510593192
Getting Together supports local social, health and wellbeing groups and activities across Watford & Three Rivers. There is always something for everyone to enjoy, keeping fit and active, taking part in a variety of activities, enjoying live music plus most importantly of all, meeting up with friends and having fun.
Monday - British Red Cross, Sequence Dance from 2 pm to 4 pm (Community Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HB
Tuesday - Maple Cross from 11 am to 1 pm (Longcroft Road, Maple Cross, WD3 9TR) & Evergreen from 2 pm to 4 pm (Abbots Langley Community Centre, Manor House Grounds, High Street, WD5 0AP)
Wednesday - The Kitchen, Croxley from 2pm to 4pm (198 Watford Road, ​WD3 3DB)
Thursday - Holywell Community Centre from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm (Chaffinch Lane, WD18 9QD) & Royal British Legion from 11 am to 3 pm (161 -163 Watford Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3ED)
Friday - The Barn, Coffee club 12 – 2 pm (The Barn, 1 Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ)
Sunday (last Sunday of the month) The Rising Sun - Sunday Lunch Club from 11.30am (2 Ascot Rd, Watford WD18 8AP)
For further information or to get in touch, please call 01923 216950 or email enquiries@w3rt.org
This group spends a lot of time drinking tea and eating biscuits whilst chatting, but in between, trying out some low level physical activity. All activities will be guided by the people in the group, so for example if there is an interest in cricket, tennis, cooking or cycling, they will make the sessions as relevant as possible. Friday mornings from 10am-12pm in the Church's large and small halls (£5).
Please email ros@hdsf.co.uk, or telephone 01462 600193. 225 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green ​WD3 3LH.
Activities and events for people living with memory loss and those needing companionship. They offer: support groups and services with trained volunteers, relaxed and welcoming spaces to socialise, monthly theatre trips, counselling and therapy sessions, diagnosis support, training sessions and befrienders.
For more information or to make a booking, please email Info@sayitwithasmile.org.uk or call 07398 425040.
Singing for Memory are supporting people living with conditions that affect their memory. They run 'Singing Café Sessions' where people can enjoy singing and socialising, held on Mondays from 2pm - 3:30pm at St Albans Masorti Synagogue.
Participants must be accompanied and it is £10 per pair. Bookings are required, if you're interested or want to know more, please contact singingformemory@e-sams.org or call Lu on 07900 696128 or Pauline on 07939 118964.
With specialist power assisted equipment, the toning suite provides supported low impact exercise programmes for older adults with a range of health conditions (including dementia) that are new to exercise. For more information, please call 01923 892710.
Specialist times - Toning tables every Friday 11.30am to 12.30pm, the carers have a choice of lane swimming/no strings badminton or a coffee in the café.
Opening Times:
Monday - Friday, 6am - 10pm (last session at 9pm)
Saturday & Sunday 8am – 6pm (last session at 5pm)
All sessions are 50mins and start on the hour. An induction to the toning suite will be required before using the equipment and all Sessions must be booked in advance. For more information please contact Watford Woodside Leisure Centre (Horseshoe Ln, Watford WD25 7HH) online on the Everyone Active app, the website at everyoneactive.com/centre/watford-leisure-centre-woodside, or by telephoning 01923 892710.
The trishaw, a rickshaw-style device can comfortably seat two people and will be piloted by volunteer cyclists through Cassiobury Park. The initiative that aims to increase physical activity and emotional wellbeing with both the passengers and cyclists alike,
The rides are free with the trishaws currently based at Watford Cycle Hub.
Whether you’d like to book a ride for an elderly friend/relative or fancy becoming a volunteer cyclist, please contact – Nick at Watford Cycle Hub via email: nickb@watfordcyclehub.org.uk
Are you over 60? Want to share memories of Watford over a cup of tea? Get a warm welcome at Watford Memory Group, held on the last Friday of each month from 2pm - 4pm, at 15 Harwoods Road, WD18 7RB. For more information, call 01923 235488 or call office@westwatford.org.uk
£2 donation towards refreshments