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Finding Connection Through Movement: Dancing Away Loneliness

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Dance Away Loneliness with Move to Thrive! Feeling isolated or disconnected? Join Move to Thrive (MTT) for a vibrant online workshop that combines mindful movement with the infectious energy of Bollywood dance. This workshop, offered during Loneliness Awareness Week, is a perfect opportunity to: Connect with yourself and others through playful movement and joyful expression. […]

£5

Kindred’s Community Dinner

Kindred London, England, United Kingdom

One Monday a month, we cook one big dinner, and everyone is invited. For free. So, how does it work? We’ll be hosting 100 strangers on two long tables, playing some ice-breaker games to help people get to know each other, and serving a delicious, shared feast. The menu for the night is designed by […]

Free

Monday Motivation live chat on Discord

I'm hosting 'Monday Motivation' ​ Each week on @discord with @helpbnk from 8.30 pm. It's a relaxed forum with open conversation surrounding wellness, mental health and ways to inspire and motivate one another. Each week we discuss a topic around well-being and mental health. A lot of support for one another in the group which […]

Free

Adopt a Grandparent

If you’d like to join more than 100,000 people in their mission to combat feelings of isolation and loneliness, sign up below. Our thorough matching process via our app will intuitively pair you with a grandparent, based on mutual likes and interests. Alternatively, do you think your residents or recipients of care could benefit from […]

Brew For You

Enquiry Centre University of Dundee Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Staff & students at the University of Dundee get a free tea or coffee at the Enquiry Centre

Free

EDP Training – newsletter info

EDP are highlighting Loneliness Awareness Week to their contacts and staff though their newsletter online, and informing their course trainers.

Welcome Space

St Stephens Church Soundwell Church Road, Soundwell, Bristol, United Kingdom

St Stephens Soundwell holds a monthly Welcome Space in our church room every 2nd and 4th Tuesday between the hours of 9am and 11:30am. Welcome Space is a safe and friendly place in which people can have refreshments, snacks and friendly conversation. We believe that relationships and friendships are vital in dealing with the ups […]

Free

Hannah More Murial

Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

The wonderful learners at Hannah More Primary School are going to create a Random Acts of Connection Mural. Thinking about connecting colours and lines.

Hannah More Murial

Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

The wonderful learners at Hannah More Primary School are going to create a Random Acts of Connection Mural. Thinking about connecting colours and lines.

Hannah More Random Acts of Connection Mural

Hannah More Primary School New Kingsley Road, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

Children from Y1 to Y6 will work together to decorate tiles to create a mosaic mural.

Free

Community Connection workshop

st1 5dd Hope Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

In this Community Connection workshop we will: - think about loneliness and division, and share our experiences - explore how we might build connections between people in our communities and link communities together - focus primarily on us as individuals and the small but significant steps we can take This course was co-designed and created […]

Free

Community pantry and cafe meet up

We will be hosting our weekly social cafe which was set up in 2023 to help ease social isolation. You are welcome to come and sit in the cafe where you can enjoy FREE refreshements and one of our volunteers will sit with you (if you wish ) and have a chat about whatever you […]

Free

Community pantry and cafe meet up

scowerdons community centre , wickfield grove, sheffield, S12 4TL Wickfield Grove, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We will be hosting our weekly social cafe which was set up in 2023 to help ease social isolation. You are welcome to come and sit in the cafe where you can enjoy FREE refreshements and one of our volunteers will sit with you (if you wish ) and have a chat about whatever you […]

Free

Coffee Morning

St John's Church, Harleston, Norfolk Broad Street, Harleston, England, United Kingdom

The Harleston Information Plus Befriending Service invites you to join us for tea, coffee and delicious homemade cakes at St John's Church, Harleston.

Free

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Bowls Pavillion - Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IPSWICH IP5 1JF Snape, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Relaxed and fun music and heritage workshops for adults in Suffolk. Come and explore objects and music with our friendly team of workshop leaders and musicians. These sessions will bring you together with others in your local community, providing an opportunity to take part in activities and connect over tea and cake. Sessions last for […]

Free

Writers’ Hour with London Writers’ Salon

The Library Queen Caroline Street, London, England, United Kingdom

We’re welcoming back London Writers’ Salon to Kindred for an in-person Writers’ Hour. This Writers’ Hour is 2 x 50 minutes of focused, silent time to work on your own writing project. Don’t have a specific writing project? Simply bring a pen and notebook. Each ticket includes a free hot drink and access to work […]

£7.21

FACE Coffee Morning

FACE, The Youth Centre Elm Park, Bristol BS34 7PS Elm Park, Filton, England, United Kingdom

FACE (Foundation for Active Community Engagement) Coffee Mornings- Tuesdays and Fridays 10am-12pm These informal mornings are dedicated to people who want to come in and have a natter and join in activities with others! No entry fee, donations welcomed Tai Chi Qi Gong Mondays 12.30-1.30pm This tai chi and qi gong session is perfect for […]

Free

Befriending Service Coffee Morning

st johns church, harleston Broad Street, Harleston, Norfolk, United Kingdom

You are invited to join us for tea, coffee and delicious homemade cakes!

Free

🗣Melksham Chatty Cafe🫖

The Poolside Cafe at Melksham Community Campus Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

For more information see https://thechattycafescheme.co.uk/venue/poolside-cafe/ or contact Jemma Cottrell at fwpoolsidecafe@hotmail.com.

Free

Coalville Church Hall Public Living Room

Church Hall 30 London Road, Coalville, 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. […]