Loneliness Awareness Week Activities
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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 […]
Free music sessions for adults living with dementia and their households or supporters, in collaboration with Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service. Our Music Club, uses music to improve quality of life of participants by making music together. Supported by three professional musicians, sessions provide a joyful and connective opportunity for people to be together in the […]
Reminisce about your youth, learn about your local history or come along for a chat at our Memories of Bilston group. Reconnect with old friends or meet someone new! Everyone is welcome to come along and share your stories. We would love to see any old photos or memorabilia you may have. Join us on […]
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. […]
Lounsbury House in Ridgefield, Connecticut will be hosting a community gathering and Flower Power Event, during which community members come together to create flower arrangements out of rescued flowers which are then delivered to those in the community who will benefit from the uplifting gift. Recipients from this Flower Power event include those in area […]
Join us at Diamonds in the Community's Chit Chat Cafe, join other folk from your neighbourhood and enjoy endless free tea/coffee and biscuits. We regularly include a mix of activities to act as conversation starters although we find the conversations flow freely even without these activities. We have games, quiz's, indoor bowling and boccia amongst […]
Get away from your desk or study space and bring your lunch to the Global Room and chat with others. Don't fancy a chat but don't want to eat alone? Bring a book and chill out in company - no pressure
During Loneliness Awareness Week, join us to explore the transformative power of social connections at our upcoming virtual event, "Cultivating Community: Promoting Wellbeing though Social Connection." Hosted by the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing at the Canadian Red Cross, this interactive fireside chat will bring together innovators and champions who are actively working to reduce […]
Join colleagues for an hour of games for the opportunity to make new connections and have some fun.
Chance to join colleagues for games to get a chance to connect and bonus cake too!
A weekly pay as you feel cafe. We run from 12-2 every Thursday serving a vegetarian meal to anyone in the community who would like to join us. The cafe space is a great place to meet new people or just enjoy a healthy meal and discover a new place.
If you are over 65, on your own, don't get out much, or just want to make new friends and connections, Shindig is for you! Join us for afternoon tea, endless entertainment and a right good knees up. Expect plenty of chat, new friendships and dancing. See you there!
We're sprinkling a bit of magic into older people’s lives in Hull. Delivering a vibrant programme of ‘Shindigs, bringing together older/disabled people and carers from the city’s most deprived communities to eat, sing-along and dance to their favourite tunes. Our fabulous Shindigs target Hull’s most vulnerable over 65s, bringing them together for joyous afternoon tea […]
Staff & students at the University of Dundee get a free tea or coffee at the Enquiry Centre
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 […]
Whether you're a neighbour, colleague, or community member, we warmly welcome you to join us. Feel free to bring a friend or family member along to amplify the spirit of togetherness. Together, let's embrace the opportunity to spread kindness, compassion, and understanding. Dates: 11th, 12th and 13th of June Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
