Medway Neuro-Cafes
MNN has joined the Peninsula Opportunites Group and the wHoo Cares Project in iniatives to reduce isolation, initially on the Hoo Peninsula. To this end MNN has helped launch 3 Neuro-cafes:
1. Grain Neuro-cafe
Next open on: Apologies, 25 May 2018 CANCELLED
Meets every 4th Friday of the month, 1pm to 3.30pm at the Beach Hut Cafe, 2 Willow Place, High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester, Kent ME3 0BS.
Join Ian and friends for a cuppa and perhaps a bite to eat. Afterwards, if the weather is fine, you might fancy a stroll along the beach path.
To the right you can see a beach view from the Beach Hut Cafe.
2. Companion Neuro-Cafe, Lower Stoke
Next Companion Cafe Drop-In: 28 June 2018
Is open to people affected by any neurological condition, including their carers, family and friends. This neuro-cafe is held on the 4th Thursday of each month, from 10am to 1pm, at the Peninsula Methodist Church, Lower Stoke, Allhallows Road, Rochester, Kent ME3 9SL.
Information about neurological conditions and the support available in Medway is available. There is also the option of having a go at some craft activity, see below.
You are most welcome to join us!!
Companion Cafe Craft Group
You also have the option of joining a craft group activity whilst visiting the Companion cafe. In May we all enjoyed helping Emma make some bunting.
3. Hoo Neuro-cafe, Taggs Coffee Shop
Next open on: Wednesday 6 June
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month, from 10am to Noon. Find Taggs at 25 Church St., Hoo, Rochester, Kent ME3 9AH You are most welcome to join us at these cafes and if you require any further information please Email: info@medwayneuro.org.uk.
Here is an invitation from organisers George & Stuart:
Stuart's update on 12 February: The 2nd Meeting of the Hoo Neuro-cafe, held at Taggs Coffee Shop on 7 February, proved to be a considerable success with 16 people in attendance; some of whom were 1st time visitors. The object of these meetings is to enable people living with Parkinson's, or other neurological condition, and their Carers, to keep in contact with one another and not to feel isolated. This was a very informal get together where people could sit and have a chat and laugh over a coffee. The morning finished with an impomptu sing-song by some members and friends of the Medway Skylarks, a Choir formed to help people with neurological conditions manage throat, breathing, speech and coordination problems. If you have Parkinson's, or any other neurological condition, or you know someone who does, why not come along to our next meeting of the of the Hoo Neuro-cafe at Taggs Coffe Shop on 7th March, 10.30am - 12.30pm. Contact Stuart on 01634 251705 for more information.
