- 01274 583364
- elizabeth@thememorytree.org.uk
Memory Tree Service Update - July 2025:
"TIME TOGETHER - TIME APART"
Memory Clubs
Our Memory Clubs meet twice a month in 5 different locations with the Bradford District to bring together people with dementia and those who care for them.
During the first half of meetings people enjoy refreshments together whilst participating in reminiscence discussions, games, sing-a-longs and other dementia-friendly activities.
In the second half carers can go through to another room to talk to each other in confidence if they wish whilst we continue dementia-friendly activities in the main room.
Carers can attend meetings alone (for example if the person with dementia is at day care or in residential care) but people with dementia need to be accompanied by a supporter. This is usually the main carer but it does not have to be, it could be a friend, neighbour, relative or paid companion.
Please contact Elizabeth or Susan to book using the contact details below before coming to your first meeting.
Groups Run by Elizabeth and Bob
For bookings and referrals please contact Elizabeth Anderson
Phone: 01274 583364 | Text: 07766 220725
Email: elizabeth@thememorytree.org.uk
The Memory Tree
@ Low Moor
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
10.30am – 12.15pm
Aldersgate Methodist Church, Common Rd, Low Moor,
BD12 0TW
The Memory Tree
@ Idle
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
11.00am – 12.45pm
Idle Baptist Church,
Bradford Road, Idle,
BD10 9PE
The Memory Tree
@ Shipley
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
11.00am – 12.45pm
St Peter’s Church, The Lounge, Moorhead Lane, Shipley,
BD18 4JH
The Memory Tree
@ Keighley
2nd and 4th Fridays
1.30pm – 3.15pm
Keighley Shared Church Hall, Market Street, Keighley,
BD21 5AD
Group Run by Susan Collins and Burley Dementia Action Group
For bookings and referrals please contact Susan Collins on 01943 864424
The Memory Tree @ Burley-in-Wharfedale
1st and 3rd Thursdays
2pm – 4pm
The Parish Centre, Station Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale, LS29 7NE
EXERCISE CLASSES CONTINUE INTO 2025 WITH NEW CLASS AT IDLE BAPTIST CHURCH
The Memory Tree are excited to be running 2 Tai-Chi-Style Gentle Exercise Classes with Discover Tai Chi.
Join us for gentle and enjoyable seated movement routines that stimulate and relax the body.
Tai-Chi-Style exercise is good for general health and wellbeing and also reduces stress and anxiety and boosts mood.
The class includes a refreshment break when there is time to talk and make new friends.
Tai-Chi-Style exercise is good for general health and wellbeing and also reduces stress and anxiety and boosts mood.
The class includes a refreshment break when there is time to talk and make new friends.
TWICE A MONTH AT IDLE BAPTIST CHURCH, BD10 9PE; the next class is on WEDS 16th JULY
ONCE A MONTH AT ST ANDREW’S CHURCH HALL, KEIGHLEY, BD21 5AD: the next class is on FRIDAY 18th JULY
SCROLL DOWN FOR FULL DETAILS OF WHEN & WHERE WE MEET
REFERRAL GUIDELINES
People with dementia must be accompanied at the class, we are not resourced to take people with dementia on their own
The class is designed for the person to come with their main carer/supporter, but if the carer/supporter can’t come or needs some respite the person can come with someone else, including a paid companion
Booking is helpful but not essential
WHEN
Idle: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month from 2.00 pm to 3.15 pm
Keighley: 3rd Friday of every month from 1.30 pm to 2.45 pm
WHERE
Idle: Idle Baptist Church, Bradford Rd, BD10 9PE (opposite Coop & Age UK)
Keighley: St Andrew’s Church Hall, Market Street, Keighley, BD21 5AD
(in St Andrew’s Churchyard between Morrisons and the Markets)
2025 DATES
Idle: 2 & 16 July; 6 & 20 Aug; 3 & 17 Sept; 1 & 15 Oct; 5 & 19 Nov; 3 & 17 Dec
Keighley: 21 Mar; (no meeting April, Good Friday); 16 May; 20 June; 18 July, 15 August, 19 September, 17 October, 21 November, 19 December
COST
FREE! The Idle Class is funded by the Local Friendship Grants Programme run by CNet and Bradford Council
Additional funding has been provided by The Harry & Mary Foundation
Extra donations to help with running costs are welcome
BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES
Elizabeth Anderson, 01274 583364 : 07766 220725 : elizabeth@thememorytree.org.uk
THE EXERCISE CLASSES ARE IN ADDITION TO OUR “TIME-TOGETHER : TIME-APART’ MEETINGS WHICH CONTINUE AS NORMAL
Living Well with Dementia: Useful Phone Numbers
Local support & advice
Bradford Dementia Hub: 01274 065060
Carers’ Resource: 0808 501 5939
Dementia Friendly Keighley: 01535 602529
Equality Together: 01274 594173
Getting Help
Adult Social Care Access Point: 01274 435400
(if you can’t get through ring Carers’ Resource, Bradford Dementia Hub or Dementia Friendly Keighley on the numbers above).
For medical concerns and issues relating to carer fatigue contact your GP Surgery OR NHS 111 (telephone or online)
First Response: (help in a Mental Health Crisis): 0800 952 1181
MIND Bradford: 0800 1 884 884 (Guide-Line) | Mind in Bradford
If a person with dementia has gone missing – contact the police: non-emergency, 101; emergency 999
If you are concerned you or the person you care for is having a stroke ring 999
F (Face), A (Arms), S (Speech), T (Time to ring the ambulance)
In any other emergency ring 999
National helplines – leave a message asking them to ring you back if you can’t get through straight away:
Admiral Nurses UK: 0800 888 6678
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Connect Line: 0333 150 3456
Useful websites
Alzheimer’s Society Talking Point
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/dementia-talking-point-our-online-community
Dementia UK – https://www.dementiauk.org
Carers UK – https://www.carersuk.org
Age UK – https://www.ageuk.org.uk
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Find us at the office
The Memory Tree CIC, 22 Bankfield Drive, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 4AD
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Elizabeth Anderson
01274 583364