ListenLiving Well Activities
We encourage people to access a range of dementia-friendly activities such as golf, music therapy, singing groups, walking groups, reading clubs and art therapy. Some activities are supported directly by Dementia Wellington and are ongoing, while others run for a few weeks or are independent of us. Have a chat with your Dementia Advisor about any ideas and options that may suit you.
Cog Cafés
Cog Cafés are an opportunity to socialise with other people with dementia and their supporters over coffee in a local café. There’s no need to register for a Cog Café session – just turn up on the day and enjoy getting out of the house and meeting others who are also living with dementia.
Use our ‘What’s coming up?’ plan to see when and where Cog Café sessions are happening around the wider Wellington area. You are welcome to attend any Cog Café sessions outside of your usual location if that works for you!
Dementia Friendly Activities
Across the wider Wellington area, there is a variety of activities for people with mate wareware dementia and their supporters/friends to enjoy.
We keep adding to this list as more activities become known to us, so please do check back to see what’s on – we encourage you to have a go and try something new!
Assisted Golf one Monday each month. Royal Wellington Golf Club. Need to have played golf in the in the past, pick up and drop off, for people who are living with dementia. Contact John Matthews john.mathews@xtra.co.nz
Pito-One Harmony 2.30-4.00pm Fridays, fortnightly, Petone Baptist Church. Cup of tea, then singing. All welcome and no singing experience needed. Contact Jenny Williams on 04 562 7124 or 027 221 9460 or jennywilliamsnz@gmail.com More info: https://www.musicforlife.co.nz/about-4
Soundswell Friday mornings, Johnsonville. Choir for neuro diverse, led by music therapists. Contact Megan meganrmth@gmail.com
Senior Social Drama Various times and days in Johnsonville, Newtown, Strathmore, Karori, Tawa/Linden, Petone, Naenae and Porirua. Suggested for early stage dementia/mild cognitive impairment and supporters/whanau. Contact Nicola Pauling, Voice Arts nicola@voice-arts.org.nz
Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club third Monday of the month. Dementia-friendly golf with just 9 holes and volunteer golfers to provide support. Volunteers will transport you to and from your home. Previous golf experience is essential. There is a $20 koha to cover costs. Contact Tone Borren tone@sfx.co.nz or phone 021 494 130
