Rosemary Memory Cafés

Age UK Sheffield hosts two Rosemary memory cafés across Sheffield. This page explains what a memory cafe is, who the cafés are for and how you can come along and visit one!

What is a Rosemary Memory Cafe all about?

We want to encourage people experiencing some memory loss, mild to moderate dementia and their carers to come along and join us for tea, coffee, cake, and conversation at one of our cafés across Sheffield. All of our cafés are open fortnightly (see below for more details).

The cafés have been created as a safe, welcoming and enjoyable place for both people who are experiencing some memory loss or have a diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia and their family members, carers and friends who may be feeling a little more isolated than others. There'll be activities to engage, inform, stimulate and entertain everyone. Plus, it'll be an opportunity to make new friends, keep active and feel more confident.

Both the Dore and Bents Green Rosemary Memory Cafés are two-hour long sessions where we enjoy refreshments and activities ranging from music and craft sessions to farm animals and chair yoga. Each session is different, and everyone is welcome. While the sessions are free to attend, small donations are greatly appreciated as they help to keep the services running.

Please note, although the cafés listed below have different names, they are all very similar and are all run by our charity, Age UK Sheffield. If you have any questions about our Dementia Cafés, don't hesitate to get in touch with Kathryn Stones by e-mailing: Kathryn.Stones@ageuksheffield.org.uk or calling 07825 597 948.

Dore Rosemary Memory Cafe

Everyone is welcome and the sessions are free to attend. (Small donations towards refreshments and running costs are always welcome and greatly appreciated as they help us continue to keep these services running.)

When:

The Dore Rosemary Café is open on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 2 to 4 p.m.

Where:

They are held at Dore Methodist Church Hall on Savage Lane.

Let us know you're coming:

We do ask that you let us know that you're coming simply by calling us on

07825 597 948 - Kathryn Stones

Transport:

Unfortunately, we are not currently able to offer transport for this café.

Bents Green Rosemary Memory Cafe

When:

The Bents Green Dementia Café runs on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 2pm - 4pm.

Where:

They are held at the Bents Green Methodist Church, Ringinglow Road, S11 7PU.

Let us know you're coming:

We do ask that you let us know that you're coming simply by calling us on 07384 833594.

Transport:

Unfortunately we are not currently able to offer transport for this café.

Would you like to volunteer?

We rely on our amazing volunteers to help us with our charity, and these cafés are no different! We need some help between 1:45pm & 4:15pm on the Tuesday and Thursday afternoons listed above in both Dore and Bents Green.

Duties will include:

• Helping to set up the room before the session
• Helping with some of the registration administration
• Meet and Greet Café members
• Offer refreshments
• Sit with cafe members to have a chat and possibly engage in activities together.
• Clear up the room after the session has finished

Volunteers will need to be able to talk with people from all walks of life, be non judgemental and supportive, and flexible in their approach.

If you're interested in volunteering to help with our Rosemary Memory Cafes then we would love to hear from you! Please get in touch with us using our volunteering page. Our volunteers are a huge part of our charity and we greatly appreciate the support they offer us.

What other services do we provide?
For a list of all the other activities we provide as part of the People Keeping Well project in Dore and Totley, please click this link