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Forget Me Not Cafes in Uttlesford

Uttlesford Community Action Network (UCAN) and Volunteer Uttlesford run weekly dementia support sessions for people living with dementia, their families and carers, and anyone who has experience of dementia

Uttlesford Community Action Network (UCAN) and Volunteer Uttlesford run weekly dementia support sessions for people living with dementia, their families and carers, and anyone who has experience of dementia

Dunmow Dementia Cafe

The Dunmow Dementia Cafe was launched four years ago by UCAN and has gone from strength-to-strength. We have a mix of socials, guest speakers, visiting experts and away days to provide opportunities for those living with dementia and their carers, to support and learn from each other, as well as understand all the help and support that is available.

Our weekly meetings are free to attend and take place at the Rowena Davey Centre, Chequers Lane, Great Dunmow every Monday (not bank holidays) between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 p.m.

For more information contact Jacqui Davies – jacqui.davies@ucan.org.uk or drop in at the Dementia Cafe – everyone welcome!

Forget Me Not Cafe – Saffron Walden

Join the Volunteer Uttlesford team at the Forget Me Not Cafe every Wednesday in Saffron Walden for companionship, support, activities, information, advice and a cup of tea!

Wednesdays 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. at Fairycroft House, Audley Road, Saffron Walden.

For more information call 01799 510525 or email saffronwaldendementiacafe@gmail.com

New Family Fun and Friendship group comes to Saffron Walden

Home-Start Essex are launching a new, free to join fun and friendship group this September, supporting local families and helping to reduce isolation

Home-Start Essex are launching a new, free to join fun and friendship group this September, supporting local families and helping to reduce isolation

The group runs for 12 weeks during term time. Every Tuesday 10-11.30am.

There is no criteria to be able to attend, all of the services provided are FREE of charge. Families will also receive lots of free resources and will be invited to attend the free Christmas party!

  • Reduce Isolation
  • Make New Friends
  • Meet Other Parents with Children
  • Support available from a friendly staff team

Where: Salvation Army Hall, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden, CB10 1AG

When: Every Tuesday during term time between 10.00 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. starting from September

To find out more and how to join, go to the Home-Start Essex website www.home-startessex.org.uk

or call 01245 847410

TouchPoint Community Cafe

The community cafe in Stansted will be open again on Thursday 25th August. Come along for relaxed chat, tea, coffee and friendship

The community cafe in Stansted will be open again on Thursday 25th August. Come along for relaxed chat, tea, coffee and friendship

Your first tea or coffee is free, and there is a lovely selection of homemade cakes available to buy.
Hot food is served from 12.30pm-2.30pm. Please email book@thetouchpoint.org or call 07572 114882 to reserve your meal.

If you’re new to the café, why not ask to join one of the chatty tables? These tables have people who are happy to talk and meet new people, just let us know when you order and you can start to get to know each other!


The team can help you to get in touch with the Uttlesford Citizens Advice team if you need support, and there are two community laptops and a private space you can use if you need to fill out forms, apply for jobs or even to make a Zoom call to a loved one.

Thursday 25th August 2022 11 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Crafton Green, Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8AQ

Chat Cafe Dunmow – Saturday 3rd September 2022

The Chat Cafe will be open again at the Uttlesford Community Hub on the first Saturday in September

The Chat Cafe will be open again at the Uttlesford Community Hub on the first Saturday in September

Mind in West Essex are looking forward to welcoming local residents to the next Chat Cafe session, which for September is on Saturday 3rd between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m.

This is a free drop in session and everyone is welcome.

The Chat Cafe is a space to share a hot or cold drink, have a chat and make new friends.

Uttlesford Community Hub, 45 Stortford Road, Great Dunmow. CM6 1DQ. There is accessible parking at the front of the building.

We hope you can make it!