New dementia cafe service officially launched in Thorpe St Andrew
Thorpe St Andrew's rector, James Stewart, dedicated the sensory garden. Photo: Thorpe St Andrew Town Council. - Credit: Archant
A new cafe aimed at supporting people suffering with dementia has opened in Thorpe St Andrew.
Town mayor Ian Mackie and councillor Sue Lawn. Photo: Thorpe St Andrew Town Council. - Credit: Archant
The dementia cafe will be operating between 10am and midday on the third Wednesday of every month at Roxley Hall, on Yarmouth Road.
It was officially launched on July 1 and coincided with the unveiling of a new memorial to Princess Diana at River Green.
The cafe service includes a relaxation room, which was funded by the Ivy Child Charitable Trust. It features local art and photography, as well as seating and a fireplace.
There is also a sensory garden at the rear of Roxley Hall for dementia sufferers and their carers to enjoy.
The memorial to Princess Diana at River Green. Photo: Thorpe St Andrew Town Council. - Credit: Archant
Town councillor Sue Lawn, who initially presented the idea to the council, said: 'Everyone experiences Dementia in their own way and hopefully the Dementia Cafe coffee mornings will show carers they are not on their own.'
