Skip to main content

'Memory Connections' - Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy groups to improve well-being for those living with dementia and their carers

Memory Connections (Dementia MCST)


‘Memory Connections’ is our Dementia Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) weekly programme of meaningful and stimulating activities for people living with mild to moderate dementia. 

A Memory Connections group session offers its members a range of enjoyable activities providing general stimulation for thinking, concentration and memory. Each week we will cover different themes and topics such as; Life History, Current Affairs, Word Games, Physical activity, Music, Creativity and much more. We aim for the sessions to group led, our members can even choose topics/themes they would enjoy discussing to encourage a greater engagement and enthusiasm.

Our trained specialist team deliver the sessions, group members are encouraged to engage in a wide variety of activities to promote the maintenance of an active and stimulated mind.

Memory Connections (Dementia MCST) can accommodate people with or without a formal dementia diagnosis; please speak to our friendly team for further information.

Participants can attend face-to-face group sessions (MCST) or virtual sessions at home using Zoom (vCST). 

Memory Connection Groups will run across Somerset in two locations. These will last for two hours giving Carer’s valuable respite time. Members will meet in small groups (maximum of eight) with much care being taken to make sure that we are COVID safe.

In North Somerset the groups take place in Weston super Mare on a Wednesday morning.

 

For more information please visit our Memory Connections webpage

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
The MCST Team
Telephone
01823 345 613
E-mail
infoandadvice@ageuksomerset.org.uk
Website
Age UK website

Where to go

Name
Milton Baptist Church
Address
Baytree Road
Weston super Mare
North Somerset
Postcode
BS22 8HU

Other details

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
Please enquire.
Back to top