Loneliness Awareness Week Activities

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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

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 […]

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
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Bake Along Live

Sharing Deliciousness Saltaire

Loneliness and isolation is one of the causes closest to my heart. I have found baking to be my constant companion and a beautiful way to connect with others. I […]

Leeds Girl Bookish Brunch

If Up North Leeds

Our next Leeds Girl Book Club has a twist! Leeds Girls are invited to join us on Sunday 18th June at 11.30am at Department at Leeds Docks for Brunch. We […]

£2