A wellbeing group offering support for people with dementia and their families is looking for new members as it reopens post-covid.
The group, based at St Luke’s Church in Harrogate, has been open for nearly five years and offers a space for anyone in the local community to come and meet friends and take part in activities.
Initially set up for families affected by dementia, the weekly group now hosts sessions for anyone wanting to make new friends.
The group had to stop during the pandemic for 17 months but reopened three weeks ago.
Before the pandemic around 35 people came each Thursday between 1-3pm but now it is only 15.
Group leaders Lizzy Turner and Victoria Amella are determined to get more people involved. They say the benefits to someone who may feel isolated can be huge.
Ms Turner said:
“The group look forward to coming each week, especially after the pandemic. A lot of our members are older so had to isolate so the group has been great to come back to.
“We want to grow it so more people can benefit from what we offer. We’re a great little group and have built some great friendships over the years.”
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The sessions are £2 and visitors will get soup and a cup of tea as well as the chance to take part in different activities.
As well as the usual domino games and arts and crafts, Ms Turner said visiting teachers also come to teach members music and chair yoga.
