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If you enjoy keeping active and having fun then why not join with us each Friday?
Where? Ty Hapus. 163 Holton Rd.
Barry. CF63 4HP (Next to the free Multi Storey Car park)
Tel: 01446 738024 to register your
interest and book your place
When? Friday 13.00 - 15.00pm
Weekly from 07th December 2018
Numbers will be limited
Who is invited? Anyone affected by
Dementia accompanied by their carers, friends or relatives.
This is a free activity though donations are always welcomed.
PLEASE NOTE: OUR ACTIVITY ROOM IS SITUATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THERE IS NO LIFT SO YOU MUST BE ABLE TO USE A STEEP STAIRCASE.
¨ Table tennis
¨ Pool Table
¨ Exercise bike
¨ Basket ball (Duo player)
Plus We have a ‘Juke box
’ type music centre to play your favourite music and ‘Get active’ .
A video library is now available for Carers. It's Called 'Taking Care'. Hear from carers and professionals as they share their thoughts and insights.
Support in practical matters, understanding your emotions, and how to keep your own life in balance.
Everyone's journey is different; but many of the experiences are common to all.
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Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern.
MEMORY CAFÉ. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Murchfield Community Centre, Sunnycroft Lane, Dinas Powys. Coffee and cake for anyone affected by early stages of dementia including family, friends and carers.
Concerts and Cakes is a series of new matinee concerts at the Memo Arts Centre, fully accessible for people living with Dementia and their carers. The first Concerts and Cakes matinee concert is on Wednesday 16 January at 1:30pm (doors open at 1pm) Tickets for those living with Dementia are just £1, and carers go free. The concerts are also open to those who would enjoy a lovely afternoon of live music, and those tickets are £5.00. All tickets include either a tea or coffee with a delicious slice of cake
Musical Memories at Ty Hapus / Alzheimer Society. 163 Holton Rd Barry CF63 4HP
Every Tuesday from 1.30pm-15.30pm
Please Book a place in Advance by contacting
Elin Jones
Day Support Manager
on 01446 738024
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Dementia Friendly Cinema
in Barry Memo
Cine-Memories is a programme of monthly afternoon screenings for everyone to enjoy. These relaxed film screenings are specifically tailored for people living with dementia, their carers and families and they aim to make cinema more accessible, by providing an inclusive experience, in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Join us from 1:00pm in our café bar to catch up with a friend over a drink, or enjoy some dementia friendly activities with new friends, before our film screening starts at 1:30pm.
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Motion Control Dance
Tai Chi
Qigong Shibashi
Improving mental health & physical welling for older people
Tuesdays 11-12 pm MCD Studio, YMCA,
Court Road, Barry
Only £2.50 a
session This programme can provide seated and standing
versions of Tai Chi
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For more information contact EMMA on 07725038778
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Dementia Friendly Screening in Penarth
- Less dark than normal
- A bit quieter than normal
- With subtitles
- No trailers
- Intermission half way through for a refreshment break
- Singalong very much encouraged :)
Afterwards we invite the audience to join us in the bar area for FREE tea, coffee and biscuits (
For more information visit and Tickets visit Dementia Friendly Screenings Snowcat Theatre
Bowl ‘n’ Roll Skittles
Ty Newydd Inn, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan,
CF62 8BB (01446 738024)
An opportunity for those affected by dementia and their families to come along and enjoy a friendly game of skittles. Sessions are run fortnightly from: Monday 8th Oct, 22nd Oct, 5th Nov…. Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm Skittles: 11.30am – 12.30pm Lunch: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
(Lunch is optional – additional charges will apply)
Digital Drop in Computer support is for everyone.
Trained Newydd volunteer digital champions provide free Computer support in venues around the Vale. To find your nearest venue for Computer support go to Tenants Stories on
Newydd Housing Association website.
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Age Connect Cafe Memories Cafe. Holton Rd. Barry
Age Connects Cardiff and the Vales Senior Health Shop, at 38 Holton Road, Barry, are offering a weekly Memories café on each Thursday morning, 10am until 12 noon, the café will be still open to all, but with a special slant to those walking on the Dementia path. We look to provide, café, papers, games, music, adult colouring books, occasional information sessions.
We are looking to have sessions of information and therapies such as hand massage & reflexology. We are happy to have your suggestions too, we want this time to be fun, relaxing and useful.
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We will have an IT area and information desk open for those seeking support and information, and volunteers on hand to help, plus we will be booking nail cutting sessions once each month to follow the café time, this will have a cost of £13, and be done in the café area where we hope people will feel relaxed and at home and have a cuppa while they wait.
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So…. for those diagnosed, and for families, friends and carers…. this is your time…. your space…. our help
For more information please ring Age Connect Senior Health Shop: 01446 732385 and ask for NONA
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There is also an Alzheimer’s Society dementia café held in Llantwit Major every third Tuesday of the month 2-4pm at the Bethel Baptist Church, The Old Manse, Durrell Street CF61 1AD.
This is not young onset dementia specific but open to all
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Kings Square. Barry.
Dementia Friendly Books,Large Print Books, C.D's. D.V.d's.
Borrow books, music and films, enjoy free internet access and use our online resources at Vale libraries
Golden Oldies Cinema
Cowbridge United Free Church. Maendy Room (Broadshoard entrance)
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If you would like an afternoon out with friendly company to watch a vintage film -
4th Tues of each month
More information tel 07969 605307
Dim lighting. Modified sound. Space for movement. Everyone Welcome
Strength & Balance Classes
Classes Designed to improve your strength & balance,
mobility & confidence. The classes are available for people with dementia – the teachers would request that the carer who attends with the person joins in the class and helps.
Mary’s Classes • Llantonian Hall, Llantwit Major - Tues 2-3pm • St Athan, Gathering Place Community Centre (From 12th April) - Thurs 10.30-11.30am • Margaret Alexander Hall, Alexander place, Barry - Mon 2-3pm
Elderfit’s Classes • Cowbridge Lesser Town Hall - Wed 10.45-11.45am • Wenvoe Community Hall - Tues 12-12.45pm • Trinity Church, Stanwell Rd, Penarth - Wed 12.30-1.30pm
HELP PREVENT FALLS : For more information please contact the Age Connects on: Barry 01446732385
Trained Digital Champion Computer Support.
Got a problem with using your computer, Laptop, or phone?
Need some extra computer support?
Never touched a computer but would like to learn?
Want to just try a laptop or tablet, but dont have one? Try one of ours for the session!
I can give you 45 minutes of one to one FREE support every Thursday between 10 am until 12 noon at the Age Connect Cafe. Holton Rd. Barry.
You will need to book a session in advance to guarantee a place. Call in on a Thurs to book.
Go at your own pace.
* I have accredited training certificates in teaching people aged 50+ computers.*
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Halo Leisure Center in Bridgend hold Dementia Friendly swimming sessions.
Click link here for more information and contact details.