Dementia Friendly Groups
There are a number of groups running in Tendring which are especially welcoming to people living with dementia and their families and friends who help them out.
We’ve gathered this list together with information about the groups that we know about. If you know about any other groups locally please let us know by emailing admin@cvstendring.org.uk.
With your help we can all make sure that this list is kept as up to date as possible.
Here are all of the Dementia Friendly groups in your local area.
Day |
Group |
Where |
When |
Contact |
| Various | Dementia Friendly Sensory Garden, Yoga, Tai Chi, Chair Exercise, Sing-a-longs, Boules, Gardening and the Bay Café | Sailship, The Allotment, Fairclough Avenue Clacton-on-Sea CO16 7EG | Various |
07538 255387 (Liz Barritt) 01255 223665 01255 879623 |
| Monday (Weekly) |
Singing Group | Holland Public Hall, 137 Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea CO15 5UR | 10am – 12noon | Dementia friendly – for people in earlier stages. Over 50’s New Entertainers Contact Sue 07818 200006 |
| Monday (1st Monday of the month) |
Singing Group | Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, Main Road, Harwich CO12 4AJ | 2pm – 3pm | Sing along to Golden Oldies classics. Harwich Sing Tendring Voices Contact Clare 07554 423613 |
| Monday (1st Monday of the month) |
Coffee Morning | St Osyth Village Hall, Clacton Road, St Osyth CO16 8PE | 10am – 12noon | Coffee and a chat Catherine.venables@ceessex.org.uk |
| Monday (Once a month) |
DANCING with DEMENTIA |
Sunspot at Brooklands Clacton-on-Sea CO15 2JG |
10:30 – 12:00 | Dance classes for older adults. Tea, talk, and tasty biscuits included! Spaces are limited. Download flyer here or contact info@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk 07490 37 47 17 |
| Monday (Weekly) |
Men’s Shed | Kennedy Way Community Gardens, Kennedy Way, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4AB | 10am – 12noon | Raised beds, refreshment facilities. Make friends, learn new skills. Nicola Vella |
| Monday (Weekly) |
Friendship Cafe | CVST Imperial House 20-22, Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NZ | 2pm – 4pm | Fun and friendship café Contact 07938 482528 |
| Monday (Weekly) |
Men’s Walk and Talk | Frinton Community Centre, The Triangle, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AU | 10am | Call 07966 545502 for more information |
| Tuesday (Last Tuesday of the month) |
Dementia Cafe | Silversprings Care Home, Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington CO7 8JG | 3pm – 4.30pm | Open to the community |
| Tuesday (1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month) |
Memory Cafe | Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, Main Road, Harwich CO12 4AJ | 10.30am – 12noon | Memory café for people affected by dementia and carers |
| Tuesday (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month) |
Dementia and Friendship Cafe | Frinton Free Church Hall (Oasis), Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea CO12 9PW | 2pm – 3.30pm | Oasis Community Café is also open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.00noon |
| Tuesday (Weekly) |
Sport for Confidence | Clacton Leisure Centre, Vista Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 6DB | Times and classes vary | For more information and referral process contact Victoria victoria@sportforconfidence.com |
| Tuesday (Weekly) |
Lunch Club | Alresford Village Hall, Ford Lane, Alresford CO7 8AT | 12noon – 2pm | Freshly cooked hot lunch £6.00 Contact Autumn Centre 01206 303702 |
| Tuesday (Weekly) |
Friendship Group (CVST) | Jaywick Community Centre, Brooklands Gardens, Jaywick CO15 2JP | 10am – 12noon | Everyone welcome Contact Caroline 07510 930879 |
| Tuesday (2nd Tuesday of the month) |
Dementia Activity Group (Alzheimer’s) | West Clacton Library, Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 8BE | 10.30am – 12noon | Everyone Welcome |
| Tuesday (Weekly) |
Jaywick Men’s Shed | Unit 1, Enterprise Centre, Lotus Way, Jaywick CO15 2LU | 10am – 4pm | Steve 07816 891978 |
| Tuesday (1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month) |
Click Clack Craft | CVST Imperial House 20-22, Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NZ | 2pm – 4pm | |
| Tuesday (Weekly) |
Get Moving | Clacton Leisure Centre, Vista Road, Clacton-on Sea CO15 6DB | 11am – 11.45am | Aimed at older adults and people living with dementia. Contact 01245 950502 for more information. |
| Tuesday (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month) |
Ardleigh Church Group | St Mary’s Church, The Street, Ardleigh CO7 7LD | 10am – 12noon | Coffee and chat with homemade cakes Contact Susan 07932 014735 |
| Tuesday | Gardening | Kennedy Way Community Gardens, Kennedy Way, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4AB | 10am – 12noon | Raised beds, refreshment facilities. Make friends, learn new skills. |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Community Allotment | Longmeadow Allotment, Long Meadows, Dovercourt CO12 4US | 10am – 12noon | Run by CVST – no experience needed. Learn, chat, and grow together. |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Dementia café (CVST) | CVST Imperial House 20-22, Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NZ | 10am – 12noon | Coffee and a chat, activities Contact Caroline 07510 930879 Caroline.szabo@cvstendring.org.uk |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Lunch Club | Clacton and District Stroke Club, 85 Frinton Road, Holland-on-sea CO15 5UH | 12noon – 1.45pm | Cooked meal for £6.00 Please book at least 2 days before 01255 815905 |
| Wednesday (3rd Wednesday of the month) |
Memories coffee morning | Don Thomson Care Home, Low Road Dovercourt, CO12 3TS | 10.30am – 12noon | Starting Wednesday 19th June 01255 240978 |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Reminiscence café | Health, Wellbeing and Care Hub, Clingoe House University of Essex Boundary Road, Colchester CO4 3ZL | 10am – 12noon | Starting Wednesday 2nd October Limited spaces Contact 01206 872460 |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Men’s Wellbeing Hub | Greenland Grove Animal Sanctuary St Osyth CO16 8JE | 10.30am – 1pm | Contact Martin 07804 586434 |
| Wednesday (3rd Wednesday of the month) |
Singing Group | Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Harwich CO12 3NS | 1.45pm – 3pm | Pitch Perfect at the Pavilion – dementia friendly singing group |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Dancing with Parkinson’s | William Loveless Hall, High Street, Wivenhoe CO7 9AB | 2.30pm – 4pm | Dance and movement sessions – for those living with Parkinson’s or with a neurological condition, heart or circulatory disease. |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Men’s Shed | Community Gardens, Kennedy Way, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4AB | 10am – 4pm | Raised beds, refreshment facilities. Make friends, learn new skills. Nicola Vella |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Friendship / bereavement café | Columbine Centre, Prince’s Esplanade, Walton-on-the-Naze CO14 8PZ | 1.30pm – 3.30pm | Friendship and Bereavement café Contact 07707 282909 |
| Wednesday (Weekly) |
Café | Manningtree Library, High Street, Manningtree CO11 1AD | 10am – 11.30am | |
| Wednesday Last Wednesday of the month |
Film | Century Cinema, Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NJ | 10.30am | Screenings designed to be inclusive to those living with memory problems 01255 429850 |
| Wednesday (Monthly) |
Memory Matinee Film | Electric Palace, King’s Quay Street, Harwich CO12 3ER | 2pm – 4pm Door’s open at 1.30pm |
Screenings designed to be inclusive to those living with memory problems Call 01255 553333 |
| Thursday | Young Minds Dementia Group | Stroke & Wellness Centre, 85 Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, CO15 5UD | 2.30pm -4.30pm |
The Young Minds Dementia Group is for individuals newly diagnosed, with young onset or early onset Dementia / Alzheimers. That are still active, we provide speakers, social activities and stimulation activities to help those diagnosed maintain their independence and help with strategies for individuals and their carers to following a diagnosis of chronic disease. |
| Thursday (weekly) | DANCING with DEMENTIA |
William Loveless Hall High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AB |
11:30 – 12:45 | Dance classes for older adults. Download flyer here or contact info@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk 07490 37 47 17 |
| Thursday (Weekly) |
Friendly Club and café | St Mary’s Church, High Street, Wivenhoe CO7 9BD | 2.30pm – 4.30pm | Everyone welcome – initiative of the Wivenhoe Dementia Support Group |
| Thursday (2nd and 4th Thursday of the month) |
Friendship Group (AWE) | United Reformed Church, Chapel Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0HB | 10am – 12noon | Dementia friendly group |
| Thursday (4th Thursday of the month) |
Dementia Friendship Café | Glengariff Residential Home, Freeland Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1LX | 10am – 12noon | Everyone welcome Free refreshments Sharon Activity Coordinator |
| Thursday (Weekly) |
Coffee morning | Harwich, Library Upper Kingsway, Harwich CO12 3JT | 10am – 11.30am | Meet up for a chat and a cuppa |
| Thursday (Weekly) |
Lunch Club | Dumont Hall, Dumont Avenue, St Osyth CO16 8JP | 12noon – 2pm | 2 course lunch served from 12.15pm, includes tea / coffee. £5 |
| Thursday (Weekly) |
Jaywick Men’s Shed | Unit 1, Enterprise Centre Lotus Way, Jaywick CO15 2LU | 10am – 4pm | Steve 07816 891978 |
| Thursday (Fortnightly) |
Singing for the Brain | Frinton Community Centre, The Triangle, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AU | 1.45pm – 3.30pm | Fortnightly 16/01/25 30/01/25 |
| Thursday (2nd Thursday of the month) |
Frinton and Walton Carers Support Group | Walton Community Centre, Standley Road, Walton-on-the-Naze CO14 8PT | 1.30pm – 3.30pm | |
| Thursday (Weekly) |
Gardening Outdoor gym instruction available | Community Gardens, Kennedy Way, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4AB | 10am – 12noon | Raised beds, refreshment facilities. Make friends, learn new skills. Work out in the fresh air. |
| Friday (2nd Friday of the month) |
Singing | Mistley Church Hall, New Road, Mistley CO11 1ER | 10.30am – 12noon | Mistley Singing for Pleasure Contact Joy and John Baker 01206 391918 |
| Friday (Last Friday of the month) |
Memory café | Manningtree Library, High Street, Manningtree CO11 1AD | 10am – 11am | Memory café for people affected by dementia and carers |
| Friday (Weekly) |
Lunch Club | Brightlingsea Community Centre, Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0LG | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Freshly cooked hot lunch £8.50 |
| Friday (Weekly) |
Dementia cafe | Walton Community Centre, Standley Road, Walton-on-the-Naze CO14 8PT | 2pm – 4pm | Forget me not café – run weekly Call 01255 672189 |
| Friday (Weekly) |
Coffee morning | Frinton Library, 59 Old Road, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9DA | 10am – 12noon | All welcome |
| Friday (Last Friday of the month) |
Coffee morning | Millicents Ramsden Close Clacton-on-Sea CO15 6LZ | 10am – 12noon | |
| Friday (4th Friday of each month) |
Golden Oldies Dementia Friendly singing | Thorpe Baptist Church, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken CO16 0DY | 10.30am – 12noon | All welcome (Clare Leach, Harwich Sings) |
| Friday (Last Friday of the month) |
Mind the Music | Community Hub, Kennedy Way, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4AB | 1pm – 2.30pm | £2.50 per session |
| Friday (Weekly) |
Dabblers Art Club | CVST Imperial House 20-22, Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NZ | 1pm – 3.30pm | |
| Friday (Weekly) |
Free Warm Hub | Great Bromley Village Hall, Parsons Hill, Great Bromley CO7 7JA | 1pm – 4pm | Calm colouring for children and adults between 3.15-3.45pm |
| Friday (Weekly) |
Bingo | Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Harwich CO12 3NS | 1.30pm for 2.00pm start – 4.00pm | |
| Saturday (Weekly) |
Jaywick Men’s Shed | Unit 1 Enterprise Centre, Lotus Way, Jaywick CO15 2LU | 10am – 4pm | Steve 07816 891978 |
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