SILHILLIANS are being called on to lace up their dancing shoes for two special Dancing for Dementia tea dances.
The Knowle and Dorridge Memory Café the and Solihull Memory Café will host mornings filled with live performances from Aura Dance Studios, alongside tea and cake, dancing, and conversation, while raising funds for Dementia UK and Alzheimer’s Society.
The events are designed to offer a relaxed and welcoming environment for people living with dementia, their families, caregivers, and residents. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy tea and cake, watch live dance performances, and take part in easy-to-follow dancing throughout the morning.
Special guests from Aura Dance Studios, including young ballroom champions Libbi and Eden, will be performing a selection of ballroom and Latin dances across both events.
They will also help attendees learn a few steps and join in if they wish.
The first event will take place at the Knowle and Dorridge Memory Café on May 26 at Dorridge Methodist Church, followed by a second event at the Solihull Memory Café on May 28 at Solihull Indoor Bowls Club.
Both events will run from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Karen Wilkinson, community liaison at Unique Senior Care, which oversees the running of the cafes said: “Living with dementia can sometimes feel isolating, both for the person affected and for the people supporting them.
“These events are about bringing people together in a relaxed and welcoming way, while also helping raise funds for two charities that support so many families.
“We want people to feel comfortable coming along, having a chat, enjoying the music, and knowing there is support around them.”
The events follow shortly after Dementia Action Week, the national Alzheimer’s Society campaign which encourages greater awareness, understanding, and support for people affected by dementia.
The cafés are designed to give people living with dementia, their families, and caregivers a welcoming space to connect with others, access support and advice, and enjoy meaningful activities within their local community.
Both events are open to all and there is no need to book in advance.
Donations will be welcomed on the day, with funds shared between Dementia UK and Alzheimer’s Society.
For more about the Dancing for Dementia tea dance events or a memory cafe, contact Karen Wilkinson on 0121 667 5555.
