"For Mary and for Dave"
Advice & Support for Carers of Loved ones living with dementia in South Warwickshire
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Voluntarily working alongside medical professionals and national charities we offer additional support to dementia carers locally - Through our own personal experiences of caring for a loved one living with dementia we both completely understand the many challenging emotions and difficulties
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Paul and Heather Dowler - Tysoe Warwickshire
We really see these cafe venues as an important gateway for Carer support - providing a safe, friendly, knowledgable and non-judgemental environment on a regular basis
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With lovely experienced volunteers on hand to help look after those living with dementia, the prime focus and in fact the primary reason for running these cafes is to focus on the needs of the carer
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Our Dementia Friendly Cafes offer tea and coffee, a chat, friendship and support for people living with Dementia*, carers, family and friends...plus the benefit of peer support from other carers
*Please note that these Cafes are for people who can attend safely on their own or are accompanied by someone to support them. There is no provision of direct medical support here for people living with Dementia
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There is no charge for entry to our cafes - we simply ask that if you are able to then please consider making a small donation on your way out to help with our running costs
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Tysoe
Open every Friday 10am - 12 noon
Tysoe Village Hall
CV35 0TP
"My wife Mary and I have lived in Tysoe for over 25 years. After losing Mary, opening a Dementia Cafe in the village to help others, just seems like a fitting tribute to her".
Paul Dowler
Wellesbourne
Open every Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Wellesbourne
Village Hall
CV35 9NH
Compton Verney*
Open on the 1st
Tuesday of each month
10.30 - 12.30
Compton Verney
House
CV35 9HZ
"After losing my husband Dave, I opened the Café in my village of Wellesbourne, with help from friends and volunteers. Our doors were open Wednesday afternoons, when we’d welcome anyone with dementia and their carers, provide a cup of tea of coffee, friendship and laughter and someone to talk to".
Heather Dowler (Brown)
"Such a beautiful venue - Join us in the main house and also enjoy a walk around the lovely grounds" Heather & Paul
*There is a chargeable entrance to Compton Verney via a day
payment or annual membership
- BUT carers can enter for
free with their loved one.
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Shipston on Stour
Open every Tuesday 10.30am - 12.30
Shipston Lodge
CV36 4QG
A beautifully appointed cafe area within a care home venue in Shipston On Stour. There is always a welcoming smile from the friendly folks at Shipston Lodge. " Heather & Paul "
A lovely welcoming venue - with smashing cake ! 😊
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Great News! Free Entrance to Compton Verney is now available on the day of our cafe:
We are really pleased to announce that we are "Community Access Scheme Members" - which means that we will pay for your entrance on the day of the cafe - Please contact Heather or Paul for further information
We do understand that sometimes it can be a little daunting for all of us to visit somewhere new...
However if you can commit to making that brave step of coming along to one of our cafes for the first time, then we promise to make you feel very welcome and will offer you ongoing support
We are very pleased to report that we have also been busy helping to set up a new dementia Cafe in Banbury - It It is run by Julie Richardson Nursing Home and is now open weekly within Morrisons Supermarket Banbury - Every Wednesday from 2pm - 4pm:
