Positive Ageing Month: Health and wellbeing support

Dementia Friends Session

Hosted by Alzheimer’s Society.

Location: 30 Skegoneill Street, Belfast, BT15 3JL
Time: 10.30am to 12 noon

Understand more about dementia and how to contribute to a more dementia-friendly society by chatting to staff from a range of local support organisations.

Booking is required. For more information, email [email protected]. You can book online (link opens in new window).

Interactive Online Dementia Training

Hosted by Engage with Age.

Location: online
Time: 7pm to 9pm

Improve your knowledge and understanding of dementia through this e-learning experience. Dementia Friendly East Belfast will provide this online training and support session for carers, family members and health workers. Discover tips and information about planning life around the home, shopping or days trips.

Book online at Eventbrite (link opens in new window)

Macular Society Support Group

Location: Cregagh Library
Time: 10.30am to 1pm

A support group for anyone suffering from macular degeneration and their family and friends.

Memories are Made of These

• 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast,  BT1 1DA
• 10am to 6pm daily

Engage with Age’s Dementia Friendly Artist in Residence Programme has been operating since before 2020. “Magical Memories” is a collection of artworks made over the last five years by people living with dementia from all over Belfast, facilitated by artist Anna O’Kane.

Admission is free.

Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Information Drop-in

Hosted by Alzheimer’s Society.

Location: 30 Skegoneill Street, Belfast, BT15 3JL
Time: 12.30pm to 2pm

Pop in for a cuppa at this open house event for anyone seeking dementia support, including family, friends and health professionals. Tea and coffee provided.

Belfast Dementia Friendly Carers' Café

Hosted by Forward South Partnership.

Location: Ormeau Road Library, Ormeau Road, BT7 3GG
Time: 10am to 11.30pm

This Carers’ Café is open to those who care for someone with dementia. It provides a space to share experiences, learn about what services are available, and most importantly, focus on themselves and respite. Refreshments and resources will be provided.

Capacity building session

Hosted by Engage with Age.

Location Morton Community Centre (16 October) and East Belfast Network Centre (meeting room 2), 55  Templemore Avenue, Belfast, BT5 4GF (23 October).

Location: 8-10 Lorne Street, Belfast, BT9 7DU
Time: 10am to 1pm

Capacity building sessions for group leaders and volunteers.

For more information or to register, call 028 9073 5696.