Rotary Golden Hour Cafe

Welcome to The Golden Hour Café

Where? 

Emerald RSL - 3 Memorial Ave, Emerald VIC 3782

When?

1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month from 10am - 12 noon

 

Created by the Rotary Club of Emerald & District, in association with Umbrella Dementia Cafes, The Golden Hour Café is a warm and welcoming place for people living with dementia and their family carers to spend time together in a relaxed and supportive environment.

More than just a café, it is a space where friendships grow, laughter is shared, and people feel understood and supported.

✨ A place for connection
✨ A place for laughter
✨ A place where everyone is welcome

Here, members can enjoy a friendly morning together, share stories over a cup of tea or coffee, and take part in activities designed to create joy, engagement and meaningful connection.

 

Our Approach

At The Golden Hour Café, our members are at the heart of everything we do.

Our program is built around a three-fold approach to connection and wellbeing:

Supporting people living with dementia to stay socially connected

Helping care partners maintain strong and meaningful relationships with their loved one

Ensuring both remain connected to their wider community

This approach helps create a sense of belonging, purpose and dignity for everyone who attends.

Our dedicated volunteers, together with the Umbrella Dementia Café team, focus on understanding what brings joy and fulfilment to each of our members. Activities are thoughtfully designed to encourage participation, independence and shared experiences in a safe and supportive setting.

A Café for the Whole Family

We recognise that dementia affects not just the individual, but the entire family.

For this reason, additional family members of registered café participants are always welcome to visit and join in the activities.

An informed and connected family support network is incredibly important. When families feel supported and connected, it strengthens resilience and helps everyone navigate future care decisions with confidence.

Membership

The Golden Hour Café operates on a membership basis of $15 per couple per session.
This small contribution helps us continue to provide a welcoming, engaging and well-supported experience for everyone who attends.

Enquiries & Registration

If you would like to learn more or register for The Golden Hour Café, please contact:

📞 Kris – 0412 399 001
📞 Sally – 0417 444 799

We look forward to welcoming you!! 

The Golden Hour Café — where community, friendship and support come together. 💛

Volunteering

If you are interested in volunteering to support the Rotary Golden Hour Cafe, we would love to hear from you. There are opportunities to assist with activities, operational support and volunteering  at the Cafe.
If you would like to become a member or volunteer, please complete the appropriate form in the links below and email to  info@emeraldrotary.org.au
 
Cafe Member Registration Form
Cafe Member Terms & Conditions
Cafe Volunteer Application Form
 
The Rotary Club  of Emerald and District was Chartered on the 28th March 1980 and has a proud history of supporting both the local community and international projects.
 
The Rotary Golden Hour Café will sit under the overall direction of the Rotary Club of Emerald & District Board with guidance from the Umbrella Dementia Cafes' team.
 
The current focus of the Rotary Club is “We All Belong” in order to build connected, resilient communities.   This theme was chosen to particularly address social isolation in the hills community and create avenues for local residents to volunteer and become connected. 
 
The Rotary Golden Hour Café project is strongly aligned with the goal to connect individuals in the community.
 
 
 
Umbrella Dementia Cafés Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee Not for Profit Health Promotion charity with DGR endorsement and is GST registered.  On 20th September 2018 UDC became a registered charity under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission. 
 
The organisation is managed by a volunteer board and the Founder and CEO, Kirsty Porter is also a Board Member. 

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Supporters

 

Falcone & Adams

Orgment Business Solutions

www.orgmentbusinesssolutions.com.au/

 

Thats Right Bookkeeping

Thank you to the Cardinia Community Foundation, who through their grant program is supporting our activity and equipment costs in our first year of operation.
 
We are grateful to the Emerald RSL for so generously providing their premises for the Rotary Golden Hour Cafe.  This is truly community coming together to make a difference!