A monthly social event for people with dementia and their families operates at Kircubbin Community Centre in County Down. The gatherings occur on the last Thursday of each month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at 4 Church Grove, Kircubbin, BT22 2SU.

The initiative involves collaboration among South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Alzheimer’s Society, Peninsula Healthy Living and FFP Ards CIC. Participants take part in conversations and activities to connect with others facing similar challenges.

These sessions focus on building peer support networks in a community setting. Organisers seek to address isolation among those affected by dementia.

People can attend without prior booking by dropping in on event days. Northern Ireland faces rising dementia cases, with services like these forming part of broader health efforts to support patients and carers.