Alzheimer’s Society support groups - latest news including new group for North West Leicestershire

Date: Friday, April 27th 2012
Categories: All Leicestershire North West Leicestershire Activities & Events Groups & Forums

Do you care for someone with Alzheimer's? Would you like to meet other carers in a similar situation to you whilst getting help and support from the Alzheimer's Society?

The Alzheimer's Society runs Carer Support Groups around Leicestershire - plus groups for people with Alzheimer's and their carers.

Here's a list of groups running at the moment:

Carer Support Groups

NEW! Starting on Monday 21st May to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week - the Alzheimer's Society is starting a Carer Support Group at Legion House, South Street, Ashby de la Zouch. The group will meet on the 3rd Monday of every month (starting on 21st May) from 1.30pm to 3pm.

The Loughborough Alzheimer's Society Carer Support Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 1.30pm to 3pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Royland Road, Loughborough.

The Market Harborough Alzheimer's Society Carer Support Group meets on the 1st Thursday of every month from 1.30pm to 3pm at Brooklands Gardens Day Centre, Walcot Road, Market Harborough.

Support groups for people with Alzheimer's/dementia and their carers

The Poppies Dementia Cafe meets on the 1st Monday of every month from 10.30am to 12 noon at Syston Community Centre, School Street, Syston.

The Blaby District Drop-in meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10am to 12 noon at The Pavilion, Sportsfield Lane, Huncote.

The Younger People with Dementia Evening meets on the 3rd Monday of the month from 7pm to 8.30pm at Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town.

To find out more about any of the groups above please call Laurie Woodruff, Dementia Support Worker, Alzheimer's Society on 0116 231 1114 or 07889 604233 or email [email protected]

Please click here for details of other Alzheimer's/dementia support groups in Leicestershire