The Alzheimer Society of Ireland introduced this service in 2005 and there are now twelve Social Clubs operating around the country.
The Social Club provides an informal, flexible and fun opportunity for people with dementia and their carer or family member to meet others in a supported environment.
The Club is a social gathering for half a day once a week where people can drop in to chat, access information and support, meet other people as well as to exchange ideas and experiences. The Clubs also plan activities and organise outings.
Dedicated members of Society staff and volunteers support each club meeting and facilitate the needs of the group.
There is no charge to attend and tea and coffee are available. Details for each club are listed below - you can call into the weekly club venue nearest to you or phone the contact listed.
Friday Club Rathfarnham
The Parish Centre
Good Shepherd Church
Nutgrove Avenue,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 14
Contact: Samantha Harpur
Phone: 01 298 1960/ 086 7926766
Time: 10.30am to 12.30am
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Wednesday Club Blackrock
Open:11am to 1pm
Church of the Guardian Angels
Newtown Park Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Contact: Jean Scanlan
Phone: 2073836 / 086 0454703
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Friday Club Clontarf
Time: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
St. Anthony's Hall
Clontarf
Dublin 3
Contact: Joanne Brennan
Phone: 01 - 8625706
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Monday Club Swords
Open: 10.30 am to 12.30pm
Rivervally Community Hall,
Rivervally
Swords
Co. Dublin
Contact: Joanne Brennan
Phone: 01 8022200
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Thursday Club, Huntstown (Every Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm)
Huntstown Community Centre,
Huntstown Way
Dublin 15
Contact: Mary Bardin
Phone: 086 8124043/ 01 8409392
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Ballyfermot Social Club (Every Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm)
Ballyfermot Road
Dublin 10
Contact: Adrienne Mc Avinue
Phone: 01 2981960 / 086 8381215
Social Club Bray
Time: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm (Monday)
Villa Pacis Community Centre
Queen of Peace Church
Vevay Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
Contact:Aileen Doran
Phone: 0404 29928 / 9
086 2722551
Athy Monday Club
Time: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Alzheimer Resource Centre,
McAuley Court,
Woodstock North,
Athy,
Co Kildare
Contact: Ms Mary Bolger
Phone: 059 - 863 29 06 / 087 127 0131
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Naas Social Club
Naas Community Parish Hall,
Naas,
Co. Kildare
Contact: Mary Bolger
Phone: 059 8632 906 / 087 1270 131
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Cork Saturday Club
Bessboro Day Care Centre,
Bessboro
Blackrock
Co. Cork
Contact: Jon Hinchliffe
Phone: 021 4972504
Waterford Saturday Club
Deise Day Centre
Dungarvan,
Co Waterford
Contact: Mary Watters
Phone: 058 48571 / Mobile: 086 8362619
Wexford Social Club (once a month)
The Hertiage Park
Ferrycarrig
Co Wexford
Contact: Sheila Gallagher
Phone: 087 947 1107/ 053 91 52828