Dementia Action Week 2025 - events and activities

This Dementia Action Week, 19 to 25 May 2025, we can all take action to help improve the lives of people affected by dementia and make sure they feel included.

See below for our initiatives in the upcoming week and a map of all our other events. 

Local support

Ageing Well service Early Interventions for People Living with Dementia

As part of their single point of contact (SPOC) service, Ageing Well offer signposting for those in the early stages of dementia. This includes for anyone who suspects they may have dementia or for those looking for groups and activities in the city.  

All activities run by Ageing Well’s partners are dementia friendly. The café at the Hop50+ in Palmeira Square also hosts two weekly groups for people living with dementia, The Pit Stop and The Hop Stop.  

The Pit Stop is open every Wednesday morning and offers a friendly and informal café space exclusively for people living with the early stages of dementia and carers to drop in and meet others for mutual support.  

The Hop Stop (pre-book only) has a morning and afternoon session every Friday. Each session is designed to suit the individual needs of the people who use the Hop Stop. Sessions can include creative art discussion, music and singing, reminiscence, arts and crafts, bowls and games and gardening and sensory walks and more.

For more information you can:

Dementia Connect

Dementia support service to give personalised help and advice face to face or over the phone. Depending on your needs, we can offer you information and signposting or ongoing support regardless of whether you are worried about your memory, have a diagnosis of dementia or are a carer, family or friend.

Our expert team will listen, answer your questions, and connect you to the support you need.

For more information you can:

Brooke Mead Extra Care Housing Scheme

Brooke Mead is the council’s extra care scheme in the heart of the city centre. Extra care means that someone has their own home and tenancy, enabling independence and active ageing, but with access to on-site care and tenancy support where needed. The flats are accessible and modern and there is a private garden, communal lounges and activities and events throughout the year. We welcome applications from those with a need for housing and care. 

For more information:

Pedal People

Wind-in-hair wellbeing for elders and anyone living with dementia, disability or health challenges.

Enjoy the seafront & green spaces throughout Brighton together with your carers, friends or family.

The charity trains carers, friends, PAs or family to Cycle Pilot rides. They have:

  • easy to use side-by-side electric assist tandems (pedal & non-pedal options) or specialist trikes.
  • adaptable, accessible cycles with seat belt, swivel-out seats, arm rests.
  • easy-onboarding, wheelchair transfer, suitable for complex needs. 

Anyone with a disability or health challenge can book a ride on the Pedal People website.   

Brighton & Hove Libraries

All Brighton & Hove libraries are accessible and have: 

  • Books to suit everyone in a range of formats, including large print, audiobooks, picture books and books for people with dementia.
  • The Reading Well for Dementia collection, a booklist chosen by health professionals, people with lived experience of dementia and their friends, family and carers support people living with dementia and their loved ones.
  • There is also an exempt library card for people who find it difficult to return library books on time owing to dementia. 

Find more information on our library webpages.

Other events in the city

The map and listings below show all the dates and times of other events and activites taking place during Dementia Action Week 2025. 

You can use the filters on the left hand side to search by accessibility, or type of activity you're looking for.

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