What can I expect at a Movie Memories event?
- A welcoming and safe environment.
- A social space, where conversation is encouraged.
- Dementia-aware staff and volunteers.
- An interval with live music and free refreshments.
- All tickets are £3.
- Venue Access Information.
- All events will be seated.
- The venue will have clear signage.
- There is an accessible toilet.
- The flooring in the cinema is short pile carpet.
- The venue is well lit — the cinema stairs are lit at all times.
- The venue is well ventilated.
About Movie Memories
Movie Memories is a monthly programme presenting classic and contemporary film screenings alongside a programme of multi-arts entertainment. This programme is designed especially for people living with dementia. This encompasses people living with a type of dementia as well as their carers, friends and family.
Why is this programme important?
A new case of dementia is diagnosed somewhere in the world every four seconds. This is something we can’t ignore, particularly as 34% of the 850,000 people currently living with dementia in the UK don’t feel part of their community, 61% have felt anxious or depressed recently and 40% have felt lonely (Data from Alzheimer’s Society).
Closer to home, 90,000 people have a diagnosis of dementia in Scotland and 10% of those people live in Glasgow. Research has shown that many people with dementia grow to fear that they will no longer be socially welcome, and stop taking part in activities they enjoy.
At GFT we recognise the changes in our audiences, and understand that we need to be doing more to make sure people living with dementia — together with their family and friends — can enjoy a cinema experience in a safe and inclusive environment.
Film not only has the power to bring communities together but it is a powerful tool to improve mental wellbeing and confidence.
Research by HammondCare has revealed that Movie Memories has a significant impact in supporting people living with dementia and their carers. For every £1 of investment in Movie Memories, the social value contribution of the programme is estimated to be £4.74. You can read more about the research
here, or in the highlights report
here.
Each month Movie Memories will present either classic or contemporary film screenings or archive screening events alongside multi-arts entertainment.
This webpage will be updated regularly with details of upcoming events. You can find the event listings at the top of this page.
You can also find upcoming Movie Memories events via our Accessible Screenings page, which you can access here or using the 'Access' dropdown menu in the top bar of the website. On the Accessible Screenings page, click the 'Dementia Friendly' filter to see only Movie Memories events. How do I get to GFT?
If you are arriving by car or taxi there is a convenient drop-off point located directly in front of GFT. The drop-off point does not have a drop curb.
GFT does not have its own car park. The nearest public car park is Cambridge Street Car Park (G2 3HN), which is open 24 hours and located off Cowcaddens Road with nine accessible marked Blue Badge bays.
How do I stay up-to-date with Movie Memories events?
For news and updates on dementia friendly screenings and events, sign up for monthly dementia-friendly event e-newsletter. Sign in to your online GFT account here and then click here to access your subscriptions page, where you can select the dementia-friendly e-newsletter. If you have any problems, email access@glasgowfilm.org and we will be happy to help.
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