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Staying Socially Connected

To find a number of opportunities to stay active within the community and services available to you, please follow the link to Council’s Community Directory: https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/community/services/community-directory

DCaf Connections – Weekly Local café – Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Warrawee

For people living with the early-mid stages of dementia and their family carers. What do we enjoy at our weekly local café? Friendship, activities and information about local services and support groups.

Our café is a weekly meeting place designed to give a small-medium group of people living with dementia and their family carers an opportunity outside of their home to socialise, relax and discover ways to live well with dementia.

Activities include:

  • fitness sessions (memory, co-ordination and balance)
  • speakers and activity providers (art, music therapy, etc)
  • croquet and a variety of table-based activities
DCaf Connections’ – Monthly carers’ discussion group café – Thursdays, 11am-12pm, Warrawee

What do we enjoy at our monthly carers’ café? Friendship, sharing ideas, great conversations and social support.

To join these fun, vibrant, social and supportive groups please contact:

Contact: Fiona (Programme Co-ordinator)
Phone: 0402 837 877
Email: feeshal@optusnet.com.au
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/DCaf-Connections-101612998014535
Please note: To maintain the fun, supportive small group environment enjoyed by our members, bookings are essential.

Download the DCaf Connections Flyer - 99kb

DCaf  – Café catch-up

Our DCafs have been created as a safe, welcoming and enjoyable space for both people who are experiencing dementia and their family members, carers and friends who may be feeling a little isolated. Activities to engage and entertain, light exercises, plus the opportunity to make new friends and share information. Our DCafs are located in:

Hornsby Central Library: Fridays 10am-12pm (during school term)

Galston: Monday, 10am-12pm

West Pymble: Tuesday, 9.30am-11.30am

St Ives: Wednesday, 10am-12pm

Kokoda Residences Apartments (Waitara): Wednesday, 10am-12pm

Where travel may be an issue, DCaf via Zoom is available.

To find out more and book your place please call: Linda Wake KNC on 9485 7599
Email: admingalston@knc.org.au
Joint project run by Rotary and KNC

These publications provide a general information only of the subject matter covered. People should seek professional advice about their specific case. Hornsby Shire Council is not liable for any error or omission in these publications.