Services in Craigavon and Banbridge

Services offered

• Activity Club Lurgan
  Memory Lane is for those in the mild to moderate stage of dementia (not requiring personal care) to come along with their companion to enjoy varied activities such as boccia, card making, reminisence work, 8mm cine films and chit chat over a cup of tea. We have lunch upstairs in the beautiful Zipporah restaurant at 12 noon and then downstairs into the Palms room from 1pm - 3pm. It is on the 1st Monday of every month. Please contact Carole, Dementia Support Worker, who will speak with you further if you wish to apply for a place.
• Carer Information Programmes Craigavon & Banbridge
  The Carers Information Programmes are run twice a year, one in the summer and one in the winter. Some topics covered will be: What is dementia, medication for memory difficulties, advice on legal matters and much more. Please telephone for more details or to book your place on the programme. Alternatively email me with your details and I will post you out a programme nearer the time.
• Carer Support Group Lurgan
  Our Support Group meets once a month giving people an opportunity to share their experiences, concerns and problems in an understanding and confidential setting. We meet from 7:30pm - 9:00pm in The Quiet Room at the Jethro Centre, Lurgan on the fourth Monday of each month.
• Carers Support Group Banbridge
  The Carer Support Group meet in Spelga Mews, Old Hospital Road, Banbridge on the first Friday of every month from 10.30am - 12 noon. We provide carers with an opportunity to meet in a safe and secure enviroment. The group provides an opportunity for carers to give and receive peer support to help them in their caring role. We have different speakers in at times plus a summer outing and Christmas Dinner.
• Carers Support Group Portadown
  The Support Group gives carers the opportunity to meet others in a similar situation and a chance to share experiences, concerns and problems in an understanding and confidential setting. We meet the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August) in Portadown Health Centre Room 5 from 7.30pm - 9.00pm. We have different speakers in to speak on topics such as coping with stress, tips on relaxation techniques etc and have a summer outing once a year and Christmas lunch together.
• Dementia Support Service Craigavon & Banbridge
  One-to-one support, information and guidance by phone, email or face-to-face for people with dementia and/or their carers (at home or in another accessible location)
• Information & Signposting Craigavon & Banbridge
  Providing information for anyone with any concern about dementia by providing a mix of information packs, leaflets and other publications, telephone information, loan libraries and meetings.
• Memory Clinic Craigavon & Banbridge
  Our Memory Clinic is every Thursday from 2pm - 5pm in Edenderry House providing information for anyone with any concern about dementia by providing a mix of information packs, leaflets and other publications, telephone information, loan libraries and meetings
• Outings & Day Trips Craigavon & Banbridge
  Specific events for people with dementia and carers, separate from activities provided as part of another service