Dementia Services

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LEAP is now offering services to people living with dementia
and their carers.

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These services - lunch clubs, a music group, an activity group and two carers' cafés - are now available in Cambuslang, Blantyre, and East Kilbride.​​

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Lunch Clubs

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Our Lunch Clubs are specifically for people living with dementia and their carers. The group begins with lunch, then the carers separate into their own space for a wellbeing or information session while the people living with dementia stay in the main area for activities. This gives the carers a chance to breathe and offer each other peer support in the knowledge their loved ones are safe and supported in a caring environment.

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In Cambuslang, our Wednesday Lunch Club meets every first and third Wednesday of the month in Clydeford View Sheltered Housing between 12 Noon and 2.00pm. This club is open to people from Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Blantyre. The group is currently full but we are taking names for a waiting list.

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​Our Thursday Lunch Club takes place in Strathcona Sheltered Housing in East Kilbride on the second and fourth Thursday of the month between 11:30am and 1:30pm. We have availability in this group, so please contact us to register your interest.

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Music for the Mind

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Do you love to sing and dance? Then our music group is for you. An hour-long session comprising of chair exercises to music, a musical activity and a sing-a-long. Carers are welcome to join in the fun or enjoy a cuppa nearby.

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East Kilbride: every first and third Friday of the month in the Healthy and Active Hub, 300 Cornwall Street (beside Odeon Luxe cinema) between 10.30am and 11.30am.

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We have availability in our Music for the Mind group, so please contact us to register your interest.

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Activity Group

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Our Activity Group is for people living with dementia and their carers offering a variety of dementia-friendly activities including music, arts and crafts and games. The group also gives the carers the opportunity to chill out in our newly refurbished kitchen area featuring comfy chairs and access to a warm cuppa.  

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The group meets in our Toll Pitch Community Hub on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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​Dementia and carers

 

Carers' Cafés - A welcoming space for carers and their loved ones

Join us each month for a relaxed and friendly café session, especially designed for carers - not just people caring for loved ones living with dementia - and the people they care for. Enjoy a cuppa, connect with others, and share experiences in a supportive environment.

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Our sessions feature light activities such as jigsaws and games, along with occasional guest speakers and entertainers throughout the year. Whether you’re looking for a bit of company, a listening ear, or simply a break from routine, you’ll be warmly welcomed.

 

Our Carers' Cafés take place monthly in Glebe Street Hall, East Kilbride and Blantyre Life, Blantyre on the fourth Tuesday of the month between 1.00pm and 2:30pm

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For more details, please email dementia.services@leap-project.co.uk or phone 0141 641 5169. To volunteer for our dementia services visit our vacancies page.