A NEW cafe offering a warm and welcoming space for those living with the dementia, and their loved ones, has launched in Atherton.

Hosted by not-for-profit dementia specialist, Belong, B’s Café takes place at its Atherton care village, and give guests the opportunity to enjoy a range of experiences while accessing support and forming new friendships at the regular sessions.

The programme includes arts and crafts workshops, specialist exercise classes and visits from musical performers.

Also on-hand, Belong Admiral Nurses provide a dedicated dementia nurse service available through the organisation’s partnership with another charity, Dementia UK, offering advice and the confidence to help individuals and their loved ones manage a future living with dementia. 

Meanwhile, another B'S Cafe was also launched in nearby Platt Bridge, Wigan.

A 'vital support network'

Kim Calland, experience coordinator at Belong Atherton, said: “Dementia affects not only the person living with it, but also their family and friends, who are often their carers, too.

"We understand the challenges they can face, sometimes on their own, and that’s why we’ve launched B’s Café, to give a helping hand and a support network, which we know is vitally important to have.”

The dementia café is open to everyone, including non-residents.

Speaking of the inaugural gathering, one guest said: “My husband is living with dementia and he was fully engaged and he said how marvellous the afternoon was – to hear him say this aloud means so much to me.”

B’s Café takes place regularly at Belong’s villages.

More information

For more information or to book a place at the next session, contact:

Belong Atherton, Mealhouse Lane, Atherton, M46 0EU. Phone 01942 898410.

Belong Wigan, Millers Lane, Platt Bridge, WN2 5DD. Phone 01942 855600.