Memory Café Support - Hangleton and Knoll Memory Café

ABOUT US.
We offer peer support in a friendly group setting. We aim to meet the needs of those living with dementia, memory loss and their Carers in the West of the City. We have a needs-led approach with a focus on social connection and mutual support, with signposting to information, services and advice. We offer a variety of table top games and creative activities for fun and cognitive stimulation.

Duties would include:

•    Supporting monthly meetings on Monday afternoons 
•    Helping with the physical set up which includes: lifting and moving tables, chairs, and resources for the session.
•    Supporting conversations and activities with group participants.
•    Helping with any paperwork and serving refreshments.
•    Time commitment - Monthly, 3 hours per session, 1.30- 4.30pm.
•    Dates for 2026: 2nd March, 11th May, 1st June, 6th July, 3rd August, 5th October, 2nd November, and 7th December

Benefits

•    Become part of a friendly team
•    Gain confidence, experience and skills
•    Training and learning opportunities
•    Support a community group
•    Make a difference to people's lives.

Practical Considerations

• Buses: Numbers 16 and 47 or 2 (Stapley Road) stop, 10-15 minutes walk from Portslade Train station.
• St Richard’s Community Centre, Egmont Road, Hove, BN3 7FP

Support Disabled

There is a Wheel Chair Lift available at St Richard’s Community Centre. We are an inclusive charity and will work to support additional needs/disabilities.

Skills

Do you have skills and experience of supporting older people? Would you like to get more involved in the local community? Do you have free time to volunteer on a monthly basis? Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

•  Experience of supporting older people.
•  Physically able to lift and move tables, chairs and resources for the sessions.
•  Supportive - friendly, patient, welcoming and encouraging.
  
•  Good communication skills - at ease with supporting conversations and activities.
•  Flexible approach - willing to serve refreshments, clear away, help with paperwork and other adhoc tasks as required.
•  Motivated to make a difference to people's lives
•  Good team worker and happy to take instruction and supervision as required.
  

When do I need to be available?

Details	Time commitment - Monthly, 3 hours per session, 1.30- 4.30pm. • Dates for 2026: 2nd March, 11th May, 1st June, 6th July, 3rd August, 5th October, 2nd November, and 7th December

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Where does this role take place?

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