Project Elevation
Our story
Back in 2016, fueled by a passionate vision, we launched an urgent appeal to bring a dream to life: the Moments Cafe and Memory Matters Dementia Hub. Thanks to incredible local generosity, our crowdfunding campaign successfully raised £16,115 by 21st December 2016. This vital support allowed us to finalise the construction of our unique retro-themed cafe, where every profit generated directly supports our essential dementia information and activity hub.
Our story began in 2010, sparked by the passion of two incredible nurses, Laura Walker and Kate Smith. Through overwhelming local support, our vibrant, dementia-friendly cafe, with its comforting decade-themed zones and familiar food, opened its doors on the 6th March 2017 and has swiftly become a beloved community space.
Today, Moments Cafe is a well-known, thriving establishment, and Memory Matters is a popular support hub, a beacon for those whose lives have been touched by dementia. However, as the landscape of dementia care evolves and the demand for our services grows, we face a new challenge.
For fun and to reminisce, the video we submitted on our original appeal can be found below 👇
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/moments-cafe-dementia-hub#start
Why Your Support is Crucial Now………
When dementia touches a life, it ripples through families and communities. With 1 in 3 people facing this journey, the need for specialised, compassionate support is more urgent than ever before. Due to a highly diverse need, our services now desperately require a heartfelt transformation to ensure we are truly accessible to every single person who comes through our doors – a crucial upgrade currently beyond our means.
This is why we are reaching out to our incredible community once again, asking for your invaluable help to light the way.
We are striving to raise £20,000 to ensure every single one of our vital services is a welcoming, accessible space for every individual living with dementia. Imagine the profound impact:
£20,000 will allow us to install a brand-new wheelchair friendly lift, breaking down barriers and ensuring everyone, regardless of mobility. This will allow access to every room within our hub, making us inclusive to everyone, ensuring no one is ever left behind on their dementia journey.
We know this is a significant ask, but we believe in the power of our community's kindness. Picture the tangible difference your contribution, no matter its size, will make. If every person reading this gave what they could, you would directly uplift the lives of local people and allow us to continue to deliver our empowering services to those who need it most.
Please consider supporting our mission, and together, we can ensure no one faces dementia alone.
If you can help us reach this vital goal, please click on the link below and give what you can.