Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre will host a dementia café (DCaf) Creative Arts Workshop starting from February 2024.

Through support provided by the Rotary Club of Terrigal and Australia Post, the bi-monthly DCaf will include creative arts, music, and mindfulness workshops.

Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP, met with Rotarians Maggie Vincent and Bobby Redman who have been instrumental with establishing the new café.

“Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the leading cause of death for Australian women”, Dr Reid said.

“This new DCaf will provide a safe, non-judgemental environment where participants can share their lived experience and learn about services available”.

“There will also be engaging workshops covering creative arts, music, and mindfulness”, Dr Reid said.

“By being brain healthy, we can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and help manage dementia in our community”.

“My appreciation and thanks to the Rotary Club of Terrigal and Australia Post for their support of this important service for our community”, Dr Reid said.

President of the Rotary Club of Terrigal, Ms Maggie Vincent, says the DCaf will be a welcoming space for people living with dementia and their carers.

“The DCaf at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre will start from February 7, 2024, and feature engaging workshops for people living with dementia”, Ms Vincent said.

“The DCaf will take place on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 10am until 12pm”.

The Rotary Club of Terrigal received $2000 from the 2023 Australia Post Community Grants Program.

For more information about services available for people living with dementia visit, https://www.dementia.org.au/

To contact the Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre, visit: https://www.kincumbernc.com.au/

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