The Ideas Fund project video

See the results of the work that the Butterflies and other groups in the Hull area are achieving with the help of the University of Hull and the Ideas Fund

Dementia Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a real impact in your community? Do you believe that compassion, understanding, and creativity can truly transform the lives of people living with dementia and their loved ones? We are a small, innovative charity dedicated to supporting individuals with dementia and their family carers—and we are looking for a dedicated Dementia Support Worker to join our close-knit team.

The Gathering

On the 18th June, a group from the Butterflies met up at Beverley Racecourse with around 90 delegates from various dementia partnership groups from North and East… Learn More The Gathering

Research Coordinator

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by dementia? Do you believe in empowering individuals and giving them a voice in shaping their own care and wellbeing? If so, we invite you to join us as our new Research Co-ordinator and Lead for the Good Life with Dementia Course. 

New for 2025!!! Tuesday Social and Support Get-together

Do you have dementia? Or are you supporting a ​

loved one with dementia?​

Our brand new fortnightly group is a chance for you both to have some ‘me’ time. You arrive together but will have time to spend with other carers/people with dementia. ​

Butterflies Begin Work on Made In Hull Exhibition

On February 22nd 2017 the Hull-based charity Butterflies Memory Loss Support Group will present the ‘Hull, We Made It, We Did!!’ exhibition at Kardomah 94 as part… Learn More Butterflies Begin Work on Made In Hull Exhibition

Glass Percussion Workshop

Leading percussionist Brendan Murphy from Tyneside visited Butterflies on Tuesday 24th January 2017. No stranger to Hull, Brendan is a member of the Spark drummers ensemble, which… Learn More Glass Percussion Workshop

Working on the Exhibition 

adding detail and colour [28 January 2017] One week later the Thursday group are back at Butterflies HQ in the centre of the city to continue preparation… Learn More Working on the Exhibition 

Batik at Derringham Bank Methodist Church

[8 February 2017] Butterflies Memory Loss Support Group operates from a number of venues throughout the city during each month. Moving around the city allows other group… Learn More Batik at Derringham Bank Methodist Church

Under the cosh

Hive of activity at Butterflies HQ. [16th February 2017] It’s a hive of activity at Butterflies HQ. With less than a week to go before the exhibition… Learn More Under the cosh