Dementia Support Groups

Dementia Café in Ipswich

Ozcare Ipswich holds a dementia cafe for people living with dementia, friends, family, and members of the local community. It is held on the fourth Thursday of every second month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. For more information contact 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273).

Living Well with Dementia group in Bundaberg

Ozcare Bundaberg encourages people living with dementia, their family, and carers to join us on the third Friday of every month from February to December for a group that focuses on joint activities for the person living with dementia and their carers. We meet at a local community café or at Ozcare offices and the group is run by dementia adviser Denise Hodder. For more information contact 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273).

Younger Onset Dementia Group with Mackay Alzheimer’s, in Mackay

Younger people living with dementia in Mackay are invited to come along on the third Thursday of each month to Mackay Alzheimer’s offices at 167 Evans Street, South Mackay. This group is supported by Ozcare’s dementia advisor for Mackay, Diane Barber. For more information contact 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273).

Social group in Mackay

This support group is for older people living with dementia and their carers. It meets on the second Friday of the month from 11.30am to 1.30pm, at the City Bowls Club, 305 Shakespeare Street, Mackay. This group is run in partnership with Mackay Alzheimer’s and is supported by Ozcare’s dementia advisory for Mackay, Diane Barber. For more information contact 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273).

Dinner with Friends, in Townsville

People with dementia are invited to this monthly social get-together, held on a Friday evening, usually at local restaurants. This group is supported by Ozcare’s dementia advisor for Townsville, Ruth McCall. For more information contact 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273).

Walking group in Townsville

People with dementia and their carers are invited to a weekly walking group, run by Heart Foundation Walking, with support from Ozcare’s Dementia Advisory and Support Service. For more information contact 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273).

Social groups in Cairns

Ozcare’s dementia advisor for Cairns, Britta Hollamby, supports two social groups for people with dementia in Cairns. One is aimed at older people with dementia and carers and meets on the third Tuesday of each month at a café. The second group is for people with dementia and meets every two weeks, on Fridays, at a café. For more information contact 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273).