Memory Action Group

15/04/2026

Drop off any loose change, spare foreign currency or old coin collections on Friday at our centre (lower floor) on Friday between 2pm and 4pm and help people living with dementia in our area.

Thank you all for your donations so far. ❤️

13/04/2026

Join us on Sat 9th May for ‘The Big Sing’ and help us spread the word! 🎵

We’ll be having our annual sing along in the main hall with a raffle and light refreshments.

Everyone is welcome, entry is free and parking is free. 🎶

Our annual event is funded by Memory Action Group. Donations (big or small) on the day are welcome to help us to continue to support people living with dementia and their carers in the Wakefield area.

09/04/2026

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07/04/2026

** What's on at MAG this week**

Entrance is via the Lower Hall directly from the rear carpark.

Wednesday 8th April
🎵 Music & Movement with Chelsea

Wednesday 15th April
💃 Zumba with Sara
Admiral Nurse visting

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/04/2026

Do you have a jar full of coppers, a purse of leftover currency or an old coins collection?

Please consider donating it to Memory Action Group and we can convert this into money that can help us support people living with dementia and their carers in the area.

Message us for details or drop off at our centre on a Wednesday or Friday between 2pm and 4pm.

Thank you and please share within the Wakefield area.

29/03/2026

‘The Big Sing’ is back on Saturday 9th May! 🎵

Join us again at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School.

Our annual event is funded by Memory Action Group and free to all attendees.

Donations on the day are welcome to help
MAG continue to support people living with dementia and their carers.

We’ll be having a sing along in the main hall with light refreshments available all day.

Join us and spread the word.

28/03/2026

We’ve been delighted to be involved in Wakefield’s Calico Dress - Weaving Stories in Wakefield (a Spectrum People initiative).

Over the last month, individuals and groups from across the district have signed up to become Story Weavers.

The project has been gathering stories (personal, shared, remembered, imagined, big or small) from across the district. Over time these individual patches will be brought together by The Gathering Circle to form Wakefield's Calico Dress.

It’s been great to be involved and see the project gathering momentum.

For more information, please contact spectrumpeople@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

26/03/2026

MAG has been involved with ‘Fragile Threads’ which aims to connect people through shared stories and embroidery.

This is a great initiative and they are still looking for carers to participate.

For more information, see the link below or:

https://royal-needlework.org.uk/fragile-threads/hopeforhome/

https://hopeforhome.org.uk/about/Healthwatch

Do you help to care for, or support, someone who has dementia and is living at home?
The Royal School of Needlework in partnership with Hope for Home are looking for carers to participate in a free embroidery project, 'Fragile Threads'.
'Fragile Threads’ aim is to connect people through shared stories, stitching meaning into everyday life, and crafting space to reflect, respond and remember, focusing on the natural world.
Find out more https://royal-needlework.org.uk/fragile-threads/hopeforhome/
https://hopeforhome.org.uk/about/
Healthwatch Wakefield Memory Action Group

23/03/2026

✨ What’s On at MAG This Week ✨
📍 Please note: Our Drop In Centre is hosted in the Lower Hall, accessed through the back entrance via the rear car park.

Wednesday 25th March – Games (including Boccia) with Ann

Friday 27th March – Singalong with Anthony 🎶

We look forward to seeing you there!

16/03/2026

Wristbands, badges and fobs designed to help those living with dementia who may be vulnerable to becoming disorientated, distressed or lost be reunited with their loved ones.

We are proud to support this excellent initiative.

For more information or to purchase a device please click the below lin
https://www.wakefieldhospice.org/our-care-and-services/patients-and-families/re-unite/

First piloted in 2024 with the support of Wakefield Memory Action Group (MAG) and West Yorkshire Police - funded by the Mayor of West Yorkshire Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund - ReUnite Devices were designed to support those living with dementia to return home if they become disorientated or lost. ...