Manchester-based orchestra relaunches hugely successful dementia music café

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Manchester Camerata has announced the re-launch of its Music Café at the Monastery in Gorton. The free, weekly music making sessions will return on Wednesday, May 18, coinciding with Dementia Action Week (May 16-22).

Led by specially trained Camerata musicians and music therapists, the café offers support to those living with dementia, as well as their families and carers.

The work of the Manchester-based orchestra in creating these classes is funded by McLay Dementia Trust. Dementia Action Week represents Alzheimer's Society's biggest and longest running awareness campaign.

Each year, it works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to 'act on dementia', and this year’s theme is ‘diagnosis.’ READ MORE: The Christmas mum couldn't remember, the woman we'll never forget: A moving dementia story too many will relate to Lizzie Hoskin, Head of Community at Manchester Camerata, said: “We’re so pleased to be able to relaunch our Music Café this month, in Dementia Action Week.