{"id":13589,"date":"2026-08-06T11:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T01:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=services&#038;p=13589"},"modified":"2026-09-02T08:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:46:04","slug":"social-connection","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/memory-clinic\/social-connection","title":{"rendered":"Social Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":1033,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[419,420,421,422,423,652,653,1463],"class_list":["post-13589","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-dementia","tag-memory-changes","tag-behavioural-changes","tag-cognitive-decline","tag-functional-assessment","tag-memory-clinic","tag-alzheimers","tag-no-search"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":" ","page_type":"general","include_in_alphabetical_listing":true,"page_sections_general":[],"general_content":[{"other_content":[{"heading":"Ideas to Stay Connected","content":"<p>A directory of activities, groups and services to help you find social connection.<\/p>\n<p>Explore different ways to connect with others, based on what interests you, what you enjoy, and what feels right for you:<\/p>\n"}]},{"other_content":[{"heading":"","content":"<div class=\"qh-card-action-manual-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"qh-card-action-manual qh-card-action-manual-no-image\">\n<div class=\"qh-card-action-manual-inner\">\n<h3><a class=\"qh-card-action-manual-link\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/memory-clinic\/social-connection\/people\">Connect with people<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Meet people and build friendships<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Volunteer and give back<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Connect across generations<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Faith and spirituality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qh-card-action-manual qh-card-action-manual-no-image\">\n<div class=\"qh-card-action-manual-inner\">\n<h3><a class=\"qh-card-action-manual-link\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/memory-clinic\/social-connection\/activities-interests\">Connect through activities<br \/>\nand interests<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Stay active<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn something new<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Enjoy nature and outdoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qh-card-action-manual qh-card-action-manual-no-image\">\n<div class=\"qh-card-action-manual-inner\">\n<h3><a class=\"qh-card-action-manual-link\" href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/memory-clinic\/social-connection\/home-support\">Connect from home<br \/>\nor with support<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">For people with dementia and<br \/>\ntheir caregivers<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Connect from home<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Phone-based conversations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"}]},{"other_content":[{"heading":"","content":"<h2 id=\"right-activity\">Need help finding the right activity?<\/h2>\n<h3>Social Health Connect (run by Footprints)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/footprintscommunity.org.au\/services\/social-health-connect\/\">Social Health Connect<\/a> is a free service for adults living in the Redcliffe, Caboolture or Kilcoy areas. 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