Dementia Action Week 2026, spearheaded by the Alzheimer's Society, runs from 18–24 May 2026. This national campaign encourages individuals and organizations to take action, improve the lives of those affected by dementia, and combat stigma, aiming to make the UK more dementia-friendly.
Dementia Action Week is a national campaign encouraging communities to take meaningful steps that improve the lives of people affected by dementia. This means:
- Raising awareness
- Reducing stigma
- Supporting carers
- Creating a more dementia‑friendly areas
- Showing visible solidarity through the forget‑me‑not theme
Dementia affects many families in Pontyclun and we want to show our support for them all now and into the future.
To help us promote Dementa Awareness week Pontyclun and its shops will be decorated in blue and there will be serveal special special activities taking place in and around around the area.
18–24 May 2026 — Day‑by‑Day Outline
- Rainbow memory tree at Cafe50. Hang your memory on the tree as a way to honour and remember your loved one if you're interested contact ARC.
- ARC is bringing poetry and photographs to life in Pontyclun, with creative displays in shop windows across the village.
Monday 18 May
- Special activites at Jolly Good Group in Cafe50 1.30 to 4pm
- Dementia friendly lunch at Cafe 50 12-1pm
Tuesday 19 May
- Memory box launch at Pontyclun library 10.30 till 13.30 by ARC
- Dementia friendly Armchair aerobics with Ally. 10am-11am in Cafe 50
- Dementia friendly lunch at Cafe 50 12-1pm
Wednesday 20 May
- Dementia Awarness afternoon tea. Boars Head, Pontyclun 11.30 till 2.30 Bosom Pals
- Kindness animals day- spot them hidden around Pontyclun ARC
- Dementia friendly lunch at Cafe 50 12-1pm
Thursday 21 May
- Sing for the Brain choir at St Anne's Chemist from 10am followed by lunch at the Community centre organised by the Over50s forum
- 1-2-3 club and male carers group. St Pauls Church 1 till 3pm ARC
- Dementia friendly lunch at Cafe 50 12-1pm
Friday 22 May
- Demetia Friendly coffee morning- 9am till 3pm Pontyclun library
- Friday morning sing along in Cafe 50 -10.30 to 11.30 ARC
- Buffet and bingo - Dementia friendly Cafe50 12-1pm
- Dementia Friendly Pilates class - Community Centre 11:30am - Free class run by Move Yoga
Saturday 23 May
- Saturday morning cinema club Cafe50 10:15 ARC
Community Contacts for Dementia action week events
Bosom Pals
- Phone: 07889 044697
- Website: pontyclunbosompals.org.uk
- Email: contact@pontyclunbosompals.org.uk
ARC (Arts, Roots & Community)
- Phone: 07449 145848
- Email: arcwales@gmail.com
- Website: arcproject.co.uk
Singing for the Brain (Alzheimer’s Society)
- Email: southeastwales@alzheimers.org.uk
- Phone: 0330 094 7400
Over 50s forum
- Email: ypeters@btinternet.com
- Phone: 07878 015744
Pontyclun Library
- Phone: 01443 237843
- Email: pontyclun.library@rctcbc.gov.uk
Café 50
- Phone: 01443 238500
- Email: Cafe50@pontyclun-cc.gov.wales
Move Yoga
