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The Living Well Project

The Living Well Project embraces two strands of care within the community:

A Befriending Service and Dementia Cafés.

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Befriending

The Living Well Project has, since 2010, provided a befriending service to older people in the North of Aberdeen. The Befriending Service has been on hold over recent times but we are now rebuilding this service and will be looking to accept new referrals and recruit new volunteers during 2023.
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Befriending beats loneliness

improve mental health

friendship

good health

Dementia Cafés

The Living Well Cafés offer a safe and friendly space to support people with memory loss or dementia and their carers. We have four cafés across the city which run on alternate Tuesdays at Brimmond and Oldmachar Churches, and on alternate Thursdays at Devana (formerly Ferryhill) and Hillside (formerly Hilton) Churches from 1 pm to 3 pm.

See below for details of the next café. There is no formal charge, but donations are welcome.

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Our Café locations

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Brimmond Café

Brimmond Church (formerly Newhills Church) is located in Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9SS. We meet every second Tuesday in the church hall from 1-3pm.
Our next Café Dates
3rd September, 2024 17th September, 2024
1st October, 2024 15th October, 2024
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Devana Café

Devana church (formerly Ferryhill) is located in Fonthill Road, Aberdeen, AB11 6UD. We meet every second Thursday in the church hall from 1-3pm.
Our next Café Dates
29th August, 2024 12th September, 2024
26th September, 2024 10th October, 2024
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Oldmachar Café

Oldmachar Church is located in Ashwood Park, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8PR. We meet every second Tuesday in the church building from 1-3pm.
Our next Café Dates
10th September, 2024 24th September, 2024
8th October, 2024 22nd October, 2024
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Hillside Café

Hillside Church (formerly Hilton) is located in Hilton Drive, Aberdeen. AB24 4NQ. At the moment, this cafe is temporarily closed.
Our next Café Dates
Temporarily Closed

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What People Say?

"Since being diagnosed with dementia my mum has gradually lost confidence with going out, didn’t enjoy leaving the house. I persuaded her to go to the cafe back in November last year. The effect on her has been amazing – she couldn’t believe how friendly the experience was and couldn’t wait to go back the following week. Over time this has given her the confidence to attend other support groups too. Massive impact on both my mum’s health and well-being but also on my own as her carer"
"Mum loves coming to the café. It is one of the few things she remembers now. She enjoys the entertainment, singing, dancing and Boccia, and the general caring happy atmosphere"
"My husband enjoys the music and a dance with the girls and they take him out of himself. Since the dementia, he has been a bit quiet. He really enjoys the afternoon. Sadly, he forgets all about it later on. He has a one-minute memory."
"My mother has Alzheimer's and also is quite anxious and nervous. When we go to the Living Well Cafés she interacts with other people. She loves singing and dancing and it’s lovely to see her enjoying herself. My mother was very sociable and loved helping others at her sheltered house up until 18 months ago when she began to show symptoms of Alzheimer's. She seldom leaves her flat now, and that’s why I love to see her happy at the café."

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CAFÉS REOPEN ON 1 AUGUST 2024

ABERDEEN STUDENTS CHARITIES

KILTWALK – JUNE 2024

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ASDA
COOP
ITHACA
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