Our Groups
Some groups are face-to-face, some are online; some are educational and some are purely for pleasure… all are led by our experienced and friendly staff, and take place in safe and relaxed environments, giving you an opportunity to meet with others in a similar situation to yourself, and get support from staff and volunteers.
As well as our groups which are listed on this page, you might be interested in other groups and events that are on the ‘What’s on near you’ page.
Memory Cafe & Singing for the Brain
See below is a list of all our groups throughout Derbyshire.
Please note that group venues, days & times remain the same, but the groups alternate monthly between a Singing for the Brain session & a Memory Cafe session (i.e.one month its Singing for the Brain and then next month Memory Cafe).
Our memory café is an information and activity-based session lead by our Group Facilitator. Information and advice will be presented on a key topic and where possible a guest speaker may attend part of the session. This will be followed by some activities and an opportunity to have a chat and meet other people similarly affected by dementia, in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Join our Singing for the Brain sessions and meet new people in a friendly and fun social environment. Singing improves your brain activity, wellbeing, and mood, and you don’t need to be a good singer to benefit, we sing for pleasure and cover a wide variety of familiar songs. The group is hosted by our friendly and experienced Group Facilitator.
Who can attend these groups: Derbyshire residents with or awaiting a diagnosis of dementia, plus their carer/family member. If you are interested in attending, please phone us to book your place – 01332 208845.
Please note: The table below can be scrolled left and right.
| AREA | When | Where | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley |
10.30am–12pm Third Wednesday of the month |
Alfreton Town Football Club North Street Alfreton DE55 7FZ |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 19 August 21 October 16 December Memory Café 16 September 18 November |
| Bolsover |
11am–12.30pm Second Monday of the month |
Bainbridge Hall Community Centre Chapel Road Bolsover S44 6PX |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 10 August 12 October 14 December Memory Café 14 September 9 November |
| Chesterfield |
10–11.30am Fourth Friday of the month |
Chesterfield Fire Station Spire Walk Business Park Braidwood Way Chesterfield S40 2WH |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 28 August 23 October 18 December Memory Café 25 September 27 November |
| Derbyshire Dales |
11am–12.30pm First Tuesday of the month |
Imperial Rooms Imperial Road Matlock DE4 3NL |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 4 August 6 October 1 December Memory Café 1 September 3 November |
| Erewash |
11am–12.30pm First Friday of the month |
Ilkeston Fire Station Derby Road Ilkeston DE7 5EZ |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 7 August 2 October 4 December Memory Café 4 September 6 November |
| Erewash |
10am–12pm Third Tuesday of the month |
Erewash Voluntary Action Centre Granville Avenue Long Eaton NG10 4HD |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 18 August 20 October 15 December Memory Café 15 September 17 November |
| North East Derbyshire |
1.30–3pm Fourth Monday of the month |
Clay Cross Social Care Centre Market Street Clay Cross S45 9JE |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 24 August 26 October 21 December Memory Café 28 September 23 November |
| North East Derbyshire |
11am–12.30pm Third Thursday of the month |
Dronfield Hall Barn High Street Dronfield S18 1PX |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 20 August 15 October 17 December Memory Café 17 September 19 November |
| South Derbyshire |
11am–12.30pm First Monday of the month |
Melbourne Leisure Centre Cockshut Lane Melbourne DE73 8DG |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 3 August 5 October 7 December Memory Café 7 September 2 November |
| South Derbyshire |
10–11.30am Fourth Wednesday of the month |
Oakland Village Hall Farm Road Swadlincote DE11 8ND |
Singing for the Brain® (a singalong group) 26 August 28 October 23 December Memory Café 23 September 25 November |
Dementia Q&A and Carers Engagement Sessions
If you live in Derbyshire and are caring for a loved one, friend or neighbour who is affected by dementia, you are welcome to register with us to attend our online carer sessions. If you are interested then please get in touch with us for details on our latest sessions: email: derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk or tel: 01332 208845 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm except bank holidays)
Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service also offers support to carers – see their website for further details https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/daacss
Young Onset Dementia Support Group
Our online Young Onset Dementia Support Group is on the first Tuesday of the month, with the sessions starting at 6:00pm and ending around 7:30pm.
Our Young Onset Dementia session is an informal but informative session developed for people living with dementia under the age of 65. Each session is an opportunity to share information and advice and is an opportunity to talk to other people all over the county.
If you’d like to know more about this group, or would like to join us, please phone 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk
You might also be interested to read further information on our ‘Young Onset Dementia’ page.
Derby City Groups
Derby City Dementia Voices Group
Are you living with dementia? We would love for you to be part of our new Derby City Dementia Voice Group.
This friendly and welcoming group gives people with dementia the opportunity to come together, share experiences, and have their voices heard. By joining, you can help influence local services and support organisations to become more dementia friendly.
As a member, you will have the chance to:
- Share your experiences and ideas with others who understand.
- Help shape and improve services for people affected by dementia.
- Influence decisions made across Alzheimer’s Society.
- Make a positive difference in your local community.
Together, we can ensure that the voices of people living with dementia are heard and valued. Join us and help make a real difference.
For further details please contact Tracy Potter on 01332 497640 or email derbycitydementiasupport@alzheimers.org.uk
Volunteering opportunities across Derbyshire
If you’re interested in volunteering across Derbyshire and Derby City, we’d love to hear from you.
We are advertising for volunteering opportunities within our group support services across Derbyshire and Derby City.
Find out more and apply:
Group Support Volunteer – Derbyshire
If you’d prefer to support us in other ways (for example, administrative tasks or remote volunteering), please get in touch:
- Email: vicki.baker@alzheimers.org.uk
- Phone: 01332 208845 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, excluding bank holidays)
We look forward to welcoming you to our volunteer team.
Alzheimer's Society’s Dementia Forum
Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Forum is a free online community, where people affected by dementia can ask for advice from others in a similar situation, and share their experiences.
For more information, see the Alzheimer’s Society’s webpage https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/dementia-support-forum-our-online-community/what-support-forum
Or join the Forum here https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/