Bolton Dementia Support

Bolton Dementia Support is an independent not for profit charity working in Bolton supporting people who are living with dementia and those who care for them. The charity provides two afternoon Memory Cafes’ each week throughout the borough.

Memory Cafes run to provide information and support in an informal setting for anyone affected by dementia.

We provide events and entertainers to enable everyone to have an enjoyable, fun experience and we also organise 1/2 outings each year to places of interest, eg the coast or theatre

The Cafes provide a venue where people can find information and advice and speak to others who fully understand their problems and concerns.

We host a  Support session that meets on a Tuesday morning at the Carers Resource Centre, which allows carers to meet other carers and learn from each other. We also have a programme of speakers who will explain dementia and the effect it has on both the person living with the disease and the family.  Other activities include stress management and relaxation, benefits advice, legal issues and any other topic our members request.  Carers are able to bring the person they care for with them and an activity designed to meet their needs and interests will take place in an adjacent room.  These sessions are held every Tuesday morning from 10:30-12 at the Harwood Methodist Church, Longsight Lane, Harwood, Bolton BL2 3JP

 

 Our weekly Cafes are :

• Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm at at Bar Lane Bowling Club, Ivy Bank Rd, Astley Bridge, BL1 7JH
• Wednesday 2-4pm at Blackrod sprorts and community centre, Newstone House, Greenbarn Way, Blackrod, BL6 5TA

We aim to secure sufficient funding to enable us to heavily subsidise our activities so no charge is made at any of our Cafes but refreshments are on sale at a reasonable cost and a raffle is always held to supplement costs. There is also a free Quiz with prizes

We have a Care Navigator currently in place to navigate you to local services and assistance. they are able to do home visits and escourt to cafes when needed. They are a wealth of knowledge and an excellant way to navigate the many dementia friendly services available.