Memory Connections
When: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm (two-hour sessions)
Type of break: Social & Community
Location: Wednesdays: Sommerville, Westbury Fields, Cricket Lane, Bristol BS10 6TW
Thursdays: St Peter’s Church, The Drive, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4LD
Cost: £18 per session
Care need: Neurological Conditions
Break for: Cared For
Provided by: Alive!
Memory Connections provides a safe, welcoming space for people with mild to moderate memory loss or dementia. These weekly two-hour sessions use Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST)—the only non-drug treatment recommended by NICE—to help maintain memory skills, build confidence, and reduce isolation. Activities include arts and crafts, reminiscence therapy, quizzes, music, and gentle movement, all designed to support cognitive health and emotional wellbeing. Sessions also offer valuable social interaction and respite for carers.
How to access this service
Booking is essential. Call 07861 385 543 or email [email protected].
Find out more at aliveactivities.org/memory-connections
About Alive!
Alive is a Bristol-based charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people and their carers. Through creative activities, dementia-friendly gardening, intergenerational projects, and care staff training, Alive helps reduce isolation and bring joy, meaning, and connection to later life.
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