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Southmead moments of connection

Southmead Hospital, Donal Early Way, Bristol BS10 5NB Southmead Hospital, Donal Early Way

Drop into the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre and add your own moment of connection speech bubble to our connection wall.... helping us all to recognise how those small moments can make […]

Free

Barbican Library – Book display

Barbican Library Level 2 Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London

It's #LonelinessAwarenessWeek so we've created a display of fiction and non-fiction around the themes of loneliness, solitude and alienation.

Free

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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Whitehead Railway Garden

Whitehead Railway Museum Garden Castleview Rd - Whitehead, Carrickfergus

The 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Portglenone Marina

Portglenone Marina Bannview Terrace Portglenone, Ballymena

The 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Glenvale

Glenvale Glarryford, Ballymena

The 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, 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Sentry Hill Park

Sentry Hill Park Sentry Hill, Ballymena

The 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Harryville Motte

Harryville Motte Moat Road, Ballykeel

The 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ballykeel Memorial Garden

Ballykelly Memorial Garden 26 Main Street, Ballykelly

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 […]

Free

AEL Lunchbox Cafe – half price tea and coffee

AEL Lunchbox cafe 32 - 34 Pound St, Larne

AEL 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 […]

Ongoing

A Secret Garden Art For Wellbeing Challenge

Medley Online GB

Would 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” […]

£3.50

The Business Growth Network

The Business Growth Network Somerset House, Temple Street, Birmingham

The 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, Liverpool

Launched 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., Carrickfergus

Located 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Shaftesbury Pk

Shaftesbury Park Joymount, Carrickfergus

The 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Larne

Larne Town Park 124 - 132 Glenarm Road, Larne

The 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 […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ballymena

Wellington Street Wellington Street, Ballymena

The 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 […]

Free

Everton in the Community – The People’s Place

The People's Place - Everton in the Community 46A Spellow Lane, Liverpool

Everton in the Community has recently launched The People’s Place which supports anyone, regardless of age, gender or location, to promote positive mental health. The Peoples Place is a purpose-built […]

Welcome Through Football Refugee And Asylum Seeker Football Project

The People's Place - Everton in the Community 46A Spellow Lane, Liverpool

Thousands 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, Liverpool

Tackling 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 […]

Everton Veteran’s Hub – Everton in the Community

The People's Place - Everton in the Community 46A Spellow Lane, Liverpool

Funded by The National Lottery, Everton Veterans’ Hub (EVH) engages ex-service personnel who are at risk of isolation with sport, training and social activities. Once ex-service personnel (EPS) return home […]

Wisbech Public Living Room

Etcetera Commuinty Nub Etcetera Community Hub, 7 York Row, Wisbech

We’re the public living room people. Where: Etcetera Community Hub. When: Open daily until 3pm. What’s a public living room? Imagine the feeling you get when you sit down somewhere […]

Forget the Tech and Reconnect

Inspired Friendships Inspired Villages Group Ltd, Unit 3, Edwalton Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham

Inspired Friendships is hosting 5 days of events, encouraging people to take a break from screens, put down our phones and reconnect with each other and nature. Join us for […]

York Travellers Trust Public Living Room

Yorkshire Travellers Trust Yorkshire Travellers Trust 20 Falsgrave Crescent YO30 7AZ, York

We’re the public living room people. Where: York Travellers Trust,20 Falsgrave Cresent When: Monday 12th - Wednesday14th 10.30am - 2.30pm What’s a public living room? Imagine the feeling you get […]

Gaming

The CTRL Pad Unit F6, The GATE, Low Friar St, Newcastle upon Tyne

Bring 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!

£6

Online small business meet-up: Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire

Enterprise Nation UK Office Enterprise Nation 133 Whitechapel High Street, London

Are you an existing or budding small business owner? Want to grow your network in a friendly, relaxed, and supportive environment? Enterprise Nation’s monthly online meet-ups bring together founders from […]

Free

Freelance Mum – Netwalk Somerset

Langport

Child-Friendly Business ‘Netwalk’ in Somerset Award winning Freelance Mum, has a hub in Langport, Somerset! The netwalk is run by Vicki Ivins-Jones, and Abi Ava. It’s a great way to […]

Free

Wootton Bassett Public Living Room

Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall, Station Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon

We’re the public living room people. Where: Memorial Hall When: Tuesday 13th 10am-12pm What’s a public living room? Imagine the feeling you get when you sit down somewhere you love […]

Aylesham Community Trust Public Living Room

Be Change Commuity Hub Ackholt Road, Aylesham

We’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. […]

Free

Virtual Tea Break

Zoom

Do you want to join me for a tea break? 💛 Next week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek so I'm holding two virtual tea breaks 🫖Tuesday 11am 🫖Thursday 1pm (BST) To join me […]

Free

Online small business meet-up: Nottinghamshire

Enterprise Nation UK Office Enterprise Nation 133 Whitechapel High Street, London

Are you an existing or budding small business owner? Want to grow your network in a friendly, relaxed, and supportive environment? Enterprise Nation’s monthly online meet-ups bring together founders from […]

Free

CoWalk – CoWorking in Devon in Buckfastleigh

CoWorking Devon Dart Mills, Buckfastleigh

CoWorking in Devon in Buckfastleigh will hold the first of its monthly CoWalks with a lunchtime walk to Sharp Tor on Tuesday (13 June), providing an opportunity to promote collaboration […]

Free

Making Space for Friendships using a Warm Welcome approach

Leeds Older People Forum Josephs Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds

This is an online course for staff and volunteers who are or want to support older people who may be socially isolated or lonely Just getting someone to a group […]

Free

Big Afternoon Tea

The Chocolate Quarter, Keynsham The Chocolate Quarter, Somerdale Road, Keynsham

Join us in the Atrium for Tea, Cake & a chat – All welcome, come along and connect with your community

Free

Gyro – Liverpool YPAS

YPAS Central Hub 36 Bolton Street, Liverpool

GYRO are award winning LGBTQ+ youth groups for children & young people aged 12-25 years, who may be exploring sexuality and/or gender identity. GYRO has existed in some form since […]

Local Vocals Ladies Choir – Practise Session

St Barnabas Centre Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Come & join the Local Vocal Ladies Choir for a practise session, we sing a variety of songs. We are a lovely friendly group and welcome anyone, no singing experience […]

Free