Loneliness Awareness Week Activities

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Understand more about the Psychology of Loneliness and Social isolation

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Mark Loneliness Awareness Week with the Good Practice Mentors by finding out where and why people are lonely, and how you might start to tackle this loneliness. Time to Shine in Leeds, and the 13 other Ageing Better partners across England set out to use a range of techniques to reduce social isolation and loneliness […]

Free

Sewing Club

Kilkeel Library Greencastle Street, Kilkeel, Co Down, United Kingdom

If you love sewing, embroidery and getting creative come and join us. Everyone welcome

Free

The Thursday Teatime Book Binge at Penn Library

Penn Library, Coalway Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7LT Penn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Join us at Penn library for our punchy reading group, the Thursday Teatime Book Binge! Pop into branch or call 01902 556281 to find out what we're reading this month, or stop by the session to see what it's all about! Thursday 13th June 2024 at 5-5.45pm

Free

Adult Reading Group

Newtownbreda Library Saintfield Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Join in with lively discussions and share a love of books in a relaxed friendly environment.

Free

Glasgow Health Walks

various Fernleigh Road, Glasgow, Select, United Kingdom

Health Walks are free, friendly walks around an hour long taking in a bit of greenspace along the way. They are suitable for all abilities, we just ask that if a walker needs one to one support they bring a buddy with them. There are 50 walks a week happening across the city every day […]

Free

Rhythm and Rhyme

Glengormley Library Carnmoney Road, Glengormley, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories.

Free

Locking St Augustine’s Public Living Room

Church Centre The Green, Locking, Weston Super Mare, United Kingdom

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. Then imagine you’re with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who don’t judge or try to fix you. That’s a public living room. […]

Barn Theatre – make new friends over Coffee, cake & chat

Barn Theatre Barn Theatre, beeches road,, cirencester, Choose County, United Kingdom

The atrium will be open from 10-2pm every day for anyone to pop in for a free cup of coffee/tea and cake. An opportunity to come in, have a chat, make new friends and have some fun!

Free

Oasis at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church

Oasis at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church High Street, Chipping Sodbury, England, United Kingdom

The Oasis is a community wellbeing space for people of any faith or none. Situated in the heart of Chipping Sodbury, it's open each weekday from 10am to 2pm and 'everyone is welcome!' Come in for a tea/coffee and a chat - you can be sure of a warm welcome! Share a hobby, join an […]

Free
Event Series Route to Grow

Route to Grow

Devonport Park Activity Centre Devonport Park Activity Centre, PLymouth, United Kingdom

Routes to grow is aim at addressing the issues of loneliness and isolation. Routeways opens it gardens for you to join us for gardening, refreshments and meeting others. We welcome everyone who is feeling lonely and isolated to these activities. If you like gardening and getting your hands messy, this is the group for you. […]

Event Series Talk and Tech

Talk and Tech

Tobacco Factory Cafe/ bar - Snug Raleigh Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

The Talk & Tech Computer Café meets every Friday in The Snug at The Tobacco Factory 10:15- 12:00. We have a friendly, relaxed and informal environment and even, thanks to the Tobacco Factory, offer a free cup of coffee or tea! Aimed at the over 55s, the sessions are drop in, there is an opportunity […]

Free
Event Series Community Gaming Sessions

Community Gaming Sessions

20 Christmas Steps Bristol. BS1 5BS Christmas Steps, Bristol, England, United Kingdom +1 more

Chance & Counters board game cafe-bar will be opening its doors in Bristol to anyone who fancies playing a board game or two. Just turn up with your game face on, and we'll pair you with others. There's a choice of over 500 games to choose from, and it's entirely free! The dates are: Monday […]

Free

Knit & Natter

Carryduff Library Church Road, Carryduff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Cobham Library Scrabble Session

Cobham Library, the Cedar Centre, Cedar Road, Cobham KT11 2AE Cobham, England, United Kingdom

A free drop-in Scrabble session at Cobham Library! No need to book, pay, or sign up to the library - anyone and everyone is welcome to drop by for a game and a chat! Running from 1-2PM on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th of June.

Free

Thetford June Creative Social with Rosy May

Thetford Library Raymond Street, Thetford, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Come and celebrate music and movement of the Caribbean! Join Rosy May in sharing dance styles from different countries and learn original choreography from dance show: The Islands. Have fun and get creative! Creative Socials are monthly creative workshops for people aged 50+. Activities change month-to-month and range from dancing and music, to arts, crafts […]

Free

Living Well OT Seated Yoga & Mindfulness

Parsons Meade Community Hub, Parsons Meade, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 9PS Parsons Meade, Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Do you live with a long-term condition or chronic illness? Would you like to try our seated yoga and mindfulness class, make new friends and improve your health and wellbeing? Please get in touch for further information and to book a place.

Free

Goldies UK Sing&Smile

The Institute (Small Hall) High Street, Kelvedon, Essex, United Kingdom

Why not try your local Goldies Sing&Smile group and join us for a fun and friendly sing-along. Goldies is not a choir, you don’t have to be able to hold a tune. No need to book. Just turn up sing, chat, laugh, meet old friends and new. Enjoy singing along to popular hits from the […]

£3

Goldies UK Sing&Smile

The Henhayes Centre South Street, Crewkerne, South Somerset, United Kingdom

Why not try your local Goldies Sing&Smile group and join us for a fun and friendly sing-along. Goldies is not a choir, you don’t have to be able to hold a tune. No need to book. Just turn up sing, chat, laugh, meet old friends and new. Enjoy singing along to popular hits from the […]

£3

Story, tea and chat

Cookstown Library Burn Road, Cookstown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Join us for a shared reading session for adults where a story will be read aloud and key themes and ideas discussed.

Free

Codford Public Living Room

Wylye Coyotes Club Cherry Orchard, Codford, Warminster, United Kingdom

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. Then imagine you’re with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who don’t judge or try to fix you. That’s a public living room. […]