“Navigator Cafe”
Here at 4 Hotham Road, Sorrento
A social group for families living with dementia
What happens at the Cafe?
9:00: The Facilitator and Volunteers will set up the meeting place
10:00: It's welcome to the Families, a cup of tea/coffee and program and personal updates
10:30: The Care Givers will go into the Hangar "office" for discussion around their roles as full-time carer and issues they may have.
With the Care Givers away, the volunteers and those men and women living with dementia will enjoy a variety of entertaining but gently challenging activities.
11:30: It's back together for the very popular music and dance time. Beware, everyone is "singing" and/or "dancing".
12:00: It's time to close. Warm farewells to the families, while volunteers reset the Hangar for the next PNMSA activity.
In August 2025, the “Navigator Cafe” was invited to relocate to the “Hangar” at 4 Hotham Road Sorrento.
Through moving to a larger building, we have been able to offer support to a greater number of local families. The move has been such a success for everyone.
During the time at the “Hangar”, the families have enjoyed a range of activities such as a welcome BBQ, “Special Men” day, preparation for both Melbourne Cup Day and Christmas, and of course, the Christmas Party.
A full program awaits the families in 2026, opening with the “Welcome Back” BBQ on Thursday, 29th January.
Christmas Party at the Hangar
What a fabulous day with the families, volunteers, Colleen, Jess and Kirsty really getting into the Christmas spirit. The Hangar was really decked out with all sorts of decorations. Nice to see a range of Christmas hats! Thank you to Jess and Kirsty for the lovely lunch to finish off a wonderful year.
Message from Kirsty: It was another beautiful cafe today friends! You ought to be so proud of the amazing cafe culture you’ve all created. I especially loved our post lunch conversations. Rather inspiring indeed. Thank you everyone and Merry Christmas to you all.
“Comedy by the Bay”
Our fundraiser for 2025 was held on Wednesday, 17th September, at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron.
Thank you, Community Bank Southern Peninsula and Car City for your wonderful support.
We had 79 guests enjoying an evening of stand-up comedy. Good to see so many of our families at the event.
Comedians from “Comedy For A Cause” kept us laughing throughout the evening performance. Some interesting stories with clever punchlines.
