Memory Cafés

In a select number of cafés across Perth, a very special morning tea takes place.

The morning tea is for people living with dementia; an informal and social affair where people can feel welcomed and accepted, remain socially active and make new friends.

In recognising the need to encourage inclusion of people living with dementia in the local community, Alzheimer’s WA has partnered with local Government and businesses to bring the Memory Café concept to Western Australia.

Each of the cafés involved has an inviting and friendly atmosphere, employs delightful staff and offers delicious coffee and cake.

Do you, a family member or friend live with dementia? Visit a Memory Café, enjoy a coffee and some great conversation.

Memory Cafés in the metropolitan area 

• Little Pantry, Shenton Park – NEW
  206 Nicholson Road, Shenton Park, WA, Australia, 6008
  (4th Monday of the month, 9.30 am)
• Baldivis Forget-me-not Memory Café
  The Coffee Club, Stocklands, Safety Bay Road
  (Fourth Tuesday of the month, 2.00pm)
• Bassendean Forget-me-not Memory Cafe
  Holly Raye’s James St, Bassendean
  (Second Thursday of the month, 10.00am)
• Belmont Memory Cafe
  Belvidere Tavern, 40 Belvidere Street
  (Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.o0am)
• Bunbury Memory Cafe
  Caf-fez, 18-20 Prinsep Street, Bunbury
  (Last Monday of the month, 1.30pm)
• Cockburn Forget-me-not Memory café
  The Gate Bar & Bistro, 816 Beeliar Drive, Success
  (Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10.00am)
• Cambridge Memory Café
  Wembley Community Centre, 40 Alexander Street, Wembley, 6014
  (Third Tuesday of the month, 2:30pm)
• Fremantle Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Fremantle Hospital, Alma Street, Level 5
  (Third Friday of the month, 10:00am)
• Gosnells Forget-me-not Memory Café
  The Gosnells Hotel, 2149 Albany Highway, Gosnells
  (Second Wednesday of the month, 10.00am)
• Halls Head Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Jamaica Blue,Vicinity Shopping Centre, Hallshead
  (Third Monday of the month, 2.00pm)
• Innaloo: The Coffee Club, Westfield Innaloo
  (First Tuesday of the month, 2.30pm)
• Kalamunda Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Gracie’s Café, 45 Berkshire Road, Forrestfield
  (First Wednesday of the month, 10.00am)
• Kelmscott Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Avocados Café, 2 Mount Street, Kelmscott
  (First Friday of the month, 10.00am)
• Kingsley – Younger Onset Dementia Memory Cafe
  Waldeck’s Lakeview Cafe
  (Last Friday of the month, 10.00am)
• Kwinana Forget-me-not Memory Café
  The Dome, 2 Robbos Way, Kwinana
  (Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.00am)
• Booragoon: Birue
  (Last Tuesday of the month, 10.00am)
• Mandurah Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Sunbreakers, 110 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah
  (Third Wednesday of the month, 10.00am)
• Mundaring: The Hub of the Hills, 8 Craig Street, Mundaring
  (Second Tuesday of the month, 9.30am – 11.00am)
• Riverton Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Jamaica Blue, Stockland Shopping Centre, Riverton
  (Second Wednesday of the month, 2.00pm)
• Rockingham Forget-me-not Memory Café
  The Swinging Pig, 1 Chalgrove Ave, Rockingham
  (Third Monday of the month, 10.00am)
• South Perth: Globe Coffee House Patisserie & Restaurant, 76 Angelo St, South Perth WA
  (Every Monday, 9.30am). Click here for the cafe website.
• Swan Valley: The Minchin Centre, 55 Yule Road, Middle Swan – New venue
  (Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10.00am)

Memory Cafés in regional areas 

• Albany: Handasyde’s, Albany
  (Last Thursday of every month, 10.00 – 11.00 am) Contact Hawthorn House on (08) 9841 3755
• Narrogin Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Gnarojin Community Garden, Hale Street, Narrogin
  (Second Thursday of the month, 10.30am)
• Northam Forget-me-not Memory Café
  Riversedge Café, 2 Grey St, Northam
  (Third Tuesday of the month, 10.00am)
• Toodyay Forget-me-not Memory Café
  The Bakery, 123 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay
  (Second Tuesday of the month, 10.00am)
• York Forget-me-not Memory Café
  York Community Resource Centre, 89 Avon Terrace, York
  (Fourth Friday of the month, 10.00am)

Young Dementia Network WA
Providing peer support for people living with younger onset dementia, their care partners and families. (diagnosed under the age of 65)

Resources

• Memory Café Guidelines