Dementia

Dementia Action Week

Find out about local support, information and activities during Dementia Action Week for people affected by dementia and carers

What's On

Date

Event Location

Information

Monday 18th May 2026

Newham University Hospital

Main Reception (St. Andrew’s Wing)

from 10am-3pm

 

Information Session

The Newham Dementia Team and Bart’s Health volunteers will be sharing information, advice and support.Plus free Vitamin D supplements to residents aged 65+

Monday 18th May 2026


Stratford Library

3 The Grove, Stratford, E15 1EL

from 1pm-2:30pm

Dementia Friends

A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns about dementia, how it can affect someone and the small ways you can make a difference in your community.

Join a free, friendly session delivered by a Dementia Friends Ambassador with a Q&A at the end.

Tuesday 19th May 2026


St. Mark’s Centre

218 Tollgate Road, E6 5YA

from 11am-2:30pm

Lemonade Days, the Dementia Social Club

For people living with dementia, their care partners, and anyone interested in learning and making connections.

Come along for free activities, games and refreshments.

Tuesday 19th May 2026


The WELLcome Hub,

35 Vicarage Lane, E6 6DQ

from 1:30pm-3:30pm

Sing and Stretch

Join a free joyful dementia friendly afternoon of singing and chair-based yoga for people living with dementia and their carers.

Wednesday 20th May 2026

East Ham Care Centre

Ground Floor, Shrewsbury Road, E7 8QP

from 10am – 1pm

Admiral Nurse Information Session

Find out how Admiral Nurses provide specialist support to people living with dementia and their families and carers.

Thursday 21st May 2026

The Resource Centre

200 Chargeable Lane, E13 8DW

from 10am - 2pm

Newham Dementia Service Team Open Day

For people living with dementia, friends, families and local businesses
Drop in to:

  • Get to know the Newham Dementia Service team
  • Take part in a crafts and jewellery making
  • Listen to talks from people with lived experience of dementia
  • Learn about adult social care services including Client Affairs, Telecare and Direct Payments.

Friday 22nd May 2026

Stratford Library

3 The Grove, Stratford, E15 1EL

from 11am - 12:30pm

Coffee Morning

Explore what dementia is, how it affects daily life and the simple ways we can support someone living with it. Everyone welcome. Led by Queen Mary University of London.

Friday 22nd May 2026

Stratford Library

3 The Grove, Stratford, E15 1EL

from 2pm-3:30pm

Living with Dementia: The Power of Music

You are invited to a tea and cake session to learn how to create a music playlist for life, remember your favourite songs and music and get information on how to live well with dementia. Led by Newham New Deal Partnership.

 

Dementia Action Week

Flyer

Newham Memory Services

Address: First Avenue Resource Centre
103 First Avenue
Plaistow
London
E13 8AP

Telephone: 0208 821 0900

Newham New Deal Partnership

Address: St Luke's Community Centre, 89 Tarling Road, London, E16 1HN

Dementia Connect support line

If you need dementia support, we’re here for you. Get personalised information, support and advice by calling us

Telephone: 0333 150 3456

Access to Adult Social Care Team

If you have an enquiry related to Adult Social Care then contact the Access to Adult Social Care Team. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4.45pm. When calling, please select Option 2 for the Access to Adult Social Care team. Textphone: 18001 020 8430 2000

Telephone: 020 8430 2000