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These caf\u00e9s provide a safe environment, where attendees can share experiences, access information and participate in activities that promote mental stimulation and emotional well-being.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Healthy County Galway aims to create a caf\u00e9 with a well-organized schedule and structure, to support dementia patients and their carers, while also alleviating social isolation for this group. The aim <\/span><span lang=\"EN-IE\">is to create a sustainable and replicable template, which can be implemented in other areas of County Galway in the future.&nbsp;<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Creative Ireland&#8217;s contribution to this project involves providing funding for Creative Workshops and performances and also creating a bank of art materials, fidget blankets and other items, which will help people living with dementia and their carers, to utilise creativity as a means of supporting wellbeing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Caf\u00e9s will take place at the following times and places;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>An Ceathr\u00fa Rua: An Cromp\u00e1n H91 X4WH : 1st Wednesday of the Month 11am -1pm<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Contact: Mary 087 7804724<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>Clifden: Clifden District Hospital H71 YV83 : 2nd &amp; 4th Monday of the Month 11am &#8211; 1pm<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Contact: Teresa 087 7212329<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>Leitir Meall\u00e1in: Comhar Chuigeal Teo H91 CH7X : 3rd Wednesday of the Month 11am &#8211; 1pm<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Contact: Eil\u00edn 091 551553<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":36509,"template":"","class_list":["post-36508","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dementia Caf\u00e9s Connemara - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A Dementia Caf\u00e9 is a welcoming space, designed for people with dementia and their carers, to socialize, receive support and engage in various activities.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/dementia-cafes-connemara\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dementia Caf\u00e9s Connemara - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A Dementia Caf\u00e9 is a welcoming space, designed for people with dementia and their carers, to socialize, receive support and engage in various activities. 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