• Dementia Friendly Services at Zest

A dementia-friendly community is where cities, towns, villages and local businesses and organisations support people to live well with dementia, helping them remain independent for longer.

Zest is part of a city-wide network of community organisations working to help local people to improve their health and wellbeing.  Within this we have a particular focus on supporting people with Dementia to enjoy activities at Zest, which are tailored to their needs.

We are committed to making the Centre and surrounding areas* Dementia Friendly. If you would like a chat about how to make your local community group or organisation Dementia Friendly please get in touch with our Dementia Services Coordinator, Trish – 07543 796 782 or 0114 2702040 / health@zestcommunity.co.uk

Our team can help provide advice and signpost you to information and other activities and services.  We are not a medical experts or counsellors, but will do our best to help you. If we can’t answer your question, we can put you in touch with someone who can.

*Our dementia services cover people in the following areas:

Hillsborough, Middlewood, Wadsley, Loxley, Stannington, Wisewood Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe, Walkley, Langsett, Crookesmoor

Local Dementia Support and Activities

Over 50s Sporting Memories Social Group (with Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme) 

Every other Wednesday at Hillsborough Stadium: Meet at reception, 2-3pm, SWFC, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 1SW.

Open to all 50+

Join our friendly group to chat about sport, past and present.  Reminiscing about sport, past and present.

Meet at Sheffield Wednesday Football Ground (reception) every other Wednesday 2-3pm. See our timetable for latest session. Group run in conjunction with SWFC – all sport fans welcome.

For more information, please contact Trish (Health Services Coordinator) at health@zestcommunity.co.uk or call 07543 796782     

Over 50s Social Dining Group 

Every Thursday lunchtime: Meet at ZEST Library, 12-2pm, 18 Upperthorpe, S6 3NA,

Join us to play board games, chat and enjoy a great value and delicious lunch from the FoodWorks cafe.

Contact Trish 07543 796 782 or 0114 2702040 / email: health@zestcommunity.co.uk to register your interest and find out more.

Advance booking is currently required for first time attendees.

We also run:

Dementia Training Sessions

Where appropriate, Zest can also collaborate with Enrichment for the Elderly to provide access to free group training, to help individuals and organisations gain a greater understanding of Dementia and what it is like to live with Dementia.

Alternatively, check this link for other upcoming training sessions: Dementia Advice Sheffield service training sessions

Offered at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, these interactive sessions are 2 hours long and go into further detail about how Dementia affects the brain and about the barriers that people living with dementia encounter every day. Each level will provide participants with knowledge and skills to apply practically to their services and activities.

For more information please contact Trish 07543 796 782 at health@zestcommunity.co.uk or call 0114 270 2040.

Useful Websites

Directory of services:

Dementia Friends Information:

Local support for Dementia Carers:

Local support via Age UK:

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Enquiry Form

To find out more about any of our services, please use the enquiry form below. Your message will be sent to the relevant team member, who will be in touch soon!