Managing Memory - Information & Education Service - IES

27/02/2026

Gloucestershire Older Drivers Forum is holding its next webinar tomorrow, regarding the New Road Safety Strategy. Reserve your free place at https://tinyurl.com/2rk37y39 Older Drivers Forum for Gloucestershire

26/02/2026

A fantastic new musical opportunity for those living with Young Onset Dementia in the county. 🎶 Gloucester Dementia Choir Gloucestershire Academy of Music Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance - Countywide

‼️ NEW GROUP ‼️

🎶 Do you know someone living with young onset dementia? Or are you looking for a welcoming, inclusive community to connect through music? 🎶

We are so excited to announce the launch of Melodic Minds – a brand new community singing group created especially for people under 65 living with young onset dementia.

Melodic Minds is a relaxed, friendly space where we will enjoy:

✨ An hour of uplifting singing
🎵 Live music
💬 Time to socialise and connect
🤝 A supportive and understanding community

No previous singing experience is needed – just come along and enjoy the music! Whether you love to sing your heart out or simply enjoy being part of the atmosphere, you are warmly welcome.

Music has a wonderful way of bringing people together, lifting spirits, and creating moments of joy 🎼

If this sounds like something you or someone you know would benefit from, we would love to see you there.

Feel free to share this post to help us reach those who might benefit from being part of Melodic Minds.

Let’s make music together 🎶💛💙

26/02/2026

The next Stroud Gentle Park Walk is this Friday 27th February, meeting at 10.30am at the Museum in the Park for a pre-walk coffee, then starting around 11am. Disabled parking is available - drive to the top of the leisure centre car park, press the barrier button and say you are there for the walks. If bad weather, there is still a walk around the museum galleries. Fair Shares organise Gentle Walks in Stratford Park in Stroud every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. No need to book, just turn up!

25/02/2026

Chipping Campden Support Hub has teamed up with Cotswold Friends for a St Patrick’s Day Soup Lunch on Tuesday 17 March - homemade soup, bread, cheese, tea and coffee will be on the menu. Donations on the day are welcome.

Cotswold Friends provides a Community Transport Service as well as a Befriending Service. They are actively seeking volunteers in the Chipping Campden area for both roles. Drivers are paid 50p per mile by the passenger to cover fuel costs. Contact Cotswold Friends for more information or to express interest in volunteering. Cotswold Friends Dementia Friendly North Cotswolds

24/02/2026

Upcoming online concerts available from Music for Dementia … 🎶

🎶 Free Online Concerts for Dementia Carers and Those They Support 🎶

We’re pleased to share Making Music Together from Live Music Now — a series of free live online concerts created especially for unpaid dementia carers and the people they care for.

Each one-hour session includes:
✨ A 30-minute live concert from professional musicians
✨ A relaxed, dementia-friendly music workshop led by musician David Jones

It’s music, connection and a chance to enjoy something uplifting together — all from the comfort of home.

Upcoming sessions (3–4pm):
🎵 Thursday 5 March – Carys and Alis Duo
🎵 Thursday 12 March – Conor Lamb & Deirdre Galway
🎵 Thursday 19 March – Dovetail Duo
🎵 Thursday 26 March – Jambalaya Duo

These sessions are completely free to attend.

Find out more and register here:
🔗 https://www.livemusicnow.org.uk/making-music-together-free-online-concert-series/

🔗 https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PImIVMBrSqyrEA1ts3A-Jw #/registration

24/02/2026

Groups around the county can book Travel Training to help build skills, confidence, and independence on public transport – opening up opportunities to enjoy local places, activities, and events together over the summer months. There are new training dates available from the beginning of May through to the end of July. For more information or to book, please contact Bee Clark, Access & Inclusion Program Lead via email: bee@gocrp.org.uk Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance - Countywide

23/02/2026

A date for your diary ... One Gloucestershire's Big Health Day is back and we will be there along with many other organisations! It is returning to Oxstalls campus Gloucester on Thursday 11th June, 9.30am - 2pm. One Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Partnership

20/02/2026

Winchcombe Day Centre has a fortnightly memory cafe on alternate Fridays as well as a monthly drop-in film club. For more information, please contact Sue at Winchcombe Day Centre on 01242 603207 or email enquiries@winchcombedaycentre.co.uk

19/02/2026

Gloucestershire Older Drivers Forum is holding its next webinar this coming Saturday, regarding the New Road Safety Strategy. Reserve your free place at https://tinyurl.com/2rk37y39 Older Drivers Forum for Gloucestershire

18/02/2026

Sarah from IES will be at the next Dementia Peer Group on Wednesday 25th February at Andoversford Church Centre, 3-4.30pm. Cheltenham Dementia Action Alliance Gloucester Dementia Action Alliance

I am really pleased that Sarah Davies, Information, Education and Engagement Service Lead at NHS Managing Memory Together in Gloucestershire, will be attending our Dementia Peer Group next week.
This is a great opportunity for anyone to ask Sarah anything dementia-related so do spread the word as all are very welcome to our friendly meeting.

Managing Memory - Information & Education Service - IES Coln River Group Gloucestershire Carers Hub Sixways Clinic Berkeley Place Surgery Rosebank Health Social Prescribing The Royal Crescent Surgery Crossroads Care Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance - Countywide Steve S-k Cheltenham Central PCN - Social Prescribing

10/02/2026

Sandfields Care Home is hosting a Big Dementia event on Wednesday 18th February, 5 - 7pm. To attend, please call 01242 801563 or email david.blake@careuk.com Cheltenham Dementia Action Alliance