Loneliness Awareness Week Activities
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Barbican Library – Book display
Barbican Library Level 2 Barbican Centre, Silk Street, LondonIt's #LonelinessAwarenessWeek so we've created a display of fiction and non-fiction around the themes of loneliness, solitude and alienation.
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Cullybackey
Maine Riverside Walk Dreen Road Cullybackey, Ballymena“We are realising more and more that connection matters. ‘Chatty Benches’ are a great way to break down that social barrier as they encourage us all to say hello and […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Whitehead Railway Garden
Whitehead Railway Museum Garden Castleview Rd - Whitehead, CarrickfergusThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Portglenone Marina
Portglenone Marina Bannview Terrace Portglenone, BallymenaThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ballykeel Community Garden
Ballykeel Community Centre 20A Crebilly Road, BallymenaThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Larne promenade/Larne Community Fridge
Larne Community Fridge Tower Road, LarneThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Glenvale
Glenvale Glarryford, BallymenaThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ahoghill Park
Ahoghill Park 80 Cullybackey Link Rd - Ahoghill, BallymenaWe are realising more and more that connection matters. ‘Chatty Benches’ are a great way to break down that social barrier as they encourage us all to say hello and […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Sentry Hill Park
Sentry Hill Park Sentry Hill, BallymenaThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Harryville Motte
Harryville Motte Moat Road, BallykeelThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ballykeel Memorial Garden
Ballykelly Memorial Garden 26 Main Street, BallykellyWe are realising more and more that connection matters. ‘Chatty Benches’ are a great way to break down that social barrier as they encourage us all to say hello and […]
AEL Lunchbox Cafe – half price tea and coffee
AEL Lunchbox cafe 32 - 34 Pound St, LarneAEL Lunch Box Café is also getting involved in Loneliness Awareness Week by offering half price tea and coffee throughout the week - come and have a drink and a […]
A Secret Garden Art For Wellbeing Challenge
Medley Online GBWould you like to take part in a daily art for wellbeing challenge for the month of June 2023, in your own time from home? Create your own “secret garden” […]
The Business Growth Network
The Business Growth Network Somerset House, Temple Street, BirminghamThe Business Growth Network is the UK’s fastest growing hybrid network, offering both in-person and online networking events. We empower businesses, business owners and professionals to network, connect and grow. […]
Girls on Side – Everton in the Community
The People's Place - Everton in the Community 46A Spellow Lane, LiverpoolLaunched in 2014 in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, ‘Girls on Side’ is a women’s only mental wellbeing programme that delivers inclusive activities in a safe and welcoming […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland
Sunnylands Community Garden Sunnylands Community Centre, 22 Bridewell Dr., CarrickfergusLocated in Sunnylands Community Garden, Carrickfergus, the brightly painted yellow bench has been introduced to provide a place for people to come together to have a chat. The ethos behind […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Shaftesbury Pk
Shaftesbury Park Joymount, CarrickfergusThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Larne
Larne Town Park 124 - 132 Glenarm Road, LarneThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ballymena
Wellington Street Wellington Street, BallymenaThe ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a […]
Welcome Through Football Refugee And Asylum Seeker Football Project
The People's Place - Everton in the Community 46A Spellow Lane, LiverpoolThousands of refugees and asylum seekers are re-located to Liverpool each year which can present many complex challenges as they attempt to adapt to living in a new and unfamiliar […]
Tackling the Blues – Everton in the Community
The People's Place - Everton in the Community 46A Spellow Lane, LiverpoolTackling the Blues is a sport, physical activity and education-based mental health literacy programme, which supports children and young people aged six to 16-years who are experiencing, or are at […]
Gaming
The CTRL Pad Unit F6, The GATE, Low Friar St, Newcastle upon TyneBring friends and game the day away, at The CTRL Pad we are supporting loneliness awareness week. Pay for one hour and a friend plays free!
Stop & Chat
Here Comes The Sun,1156 Christchurch Road Here Comes The Sun, 1156 Christchurch Road, BournemouthRest for a while in the shade outside our shop on Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. We're pretty new to the area and would love to say hello. We have a seat […]
Share and Repair – Saltford
Saltford Hall Wedmore Road, SaltfordRepair Cafés – 2023 Saturday, 10am-1pm All Repair Cafes run on Saturdays, 10am-1pm – drop in before 12.30pm to ensure a repairer can check your item! They occur monthly on […]
Bath Share and Repair Cafe – Larkhall
New Oriel Hall Larkhall, BathShare & Repair is a charity in Bath and North East Somerset. Our aims are to help local people save money and the planet through reduce, repair and reuse. We […]
Spark a Connection
Discover ways in which you can connect with others and find things to do locally in West Norfolk. Meet local groups and organisations Find out about volunteering
Loughborough Public Living Room
The Green Empress Road, LoughboroughWe’re the public living room people. What’s a public living room? Imagine the feeling you get when you sit down somewhere you love and feel the world lift a little. […]
Brighton Girl Coffee Meet Up
Selina BrightonJoin Brighton Girls for a hot or cold drink at Selina Brighton, meet new friends, travel buddies, house mates and so much more. Whether you have lived in Brighton for […]
Join a friend at Dirty Martini
In honour of Loneliness Awareness Week and in the spirit of 'connection matters' why not get together with friends at Dirty Martini Bristol and take advantage of
Richmond Pub Trip
The Fox and Duck The Fox & Duck, 194 Petersham Rd, londonSaturday 17th June - Richmond Pub Trip (and potentially a walk depending on the weather) For our second Loneliness Awareness Week event we’re having a Saturday pub trip in Richmond! […]