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Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Shaftesbury Pk

Shaftesbury Park Joymount, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

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 plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network.

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Larne

Larne Town Park 124 - 132 Glenarm Road, Larne, United Kingdom

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 plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network.

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ballymena

Wellington Street Wellington Street, Ballymena, United Kingdom

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 plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network.

Free
Event Series The Lunch Club

Taunton Public Living Room – Monday

The Albemarle Centre The Albemarle Centre, Albemarle Road, Taunton, United Kingdom

We’re the public living room people. Where: Albemarle Centre When: Monday 12th 9am - 4.30pm 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 […]

Everton in the Community – The People’s Place

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

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 mental health hub providing an extensive range of activities to improve mental health and promote suicide prevention. Their programme of activities can be accessed on […]

Welcome Through Football Refugee And Asylum Seeker Football Project

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

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 area, learn a new language and attempt to integrate into mainstream society. Everton in the Community’s ‘Welcome through Football’ project uses football as an engagement […]

Tackling the Blues – Everton in the Community

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

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 risk of, developing mental illness. The programme is delivered by Everton in the Community and The Department of Sport and Physical Activity and The Faculty […]

Talking about loneliness at tenants meetings

The Guinness Partnership 377 Wells Rd, Bristol, United Kingdom

During LAW we will talk about loneliness and how we can encourage more moments of connection, at tenants meetings - with care staff and tenants.

Imagine Your Goals- Everton in the Community

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

Launched in 2007 in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Everton in the Community’s mental health football programme ‘Imagine Your Goals’ (IYG) uses football as a therapeutic tool to support individual’s physical, mental, emotional and social health and wellbeing. The programme integrates football coaching with football themed education workshops to help participants improve their […]

Everton Veteran’s Hub – Everton in the Community

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

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 they can often struggle to readjust and the stress of making the transition from such a structured, highly disciplined lifestyle to civilian life can lead […]

Event Series Sit & Knit with Hurd & Co

Sit & Knit with Hurd & Co

Highbridge, SOMERSET The Purplespoon Cafe, Highbridge YMCA, Somerset, United Kingdom

Join me live in person every Monday 10-11.30 at The Purplespoon Cafe in Highbridge, Somerset for a free cuppa, some love, some laughter and occasional knitting 😁 If you can't make the face to face session you are welcome to join the Facebook group where we go live every Monday evening from 7pm we knit […]

Free

Wisbech Public Living Room

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

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 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 […]

Forget the Tech and Reconnect

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

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 an extraordinary week of activities and heartfelt connections as we embrace the Inspired Friendships campaign, "Forget the Tech and Reconnect," during Loneliness Awareness Week from […]

Event Series Warhammer Alliance

Chatty Crafts Oldham

Oldham Library Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

Connection Matters.... Join us for a friendly craft session for adults. Come along to meet others, get creative and enjoy some you time! No need to book, just drop in! Whether it’s your regular barista, the friendly librarian, or the shopkeeper down the road, everyday moments of connection matter. They allow us to make connections […]

Free

York Travellers Trust Public Living Room

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

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 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 […]

Rhythms At Home With Rest Less Events

Rest Less Events 47 Butt Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

Drumming is good for your health and will make you happier. Rhythms at Home will introduce you to drumming. You will need drumsticks and a practice pad to get started. If you don’t have a practice pad you can learn like Dave Grohl did on cushions. You will learn how to drum in a fun […]

Creative Space (Tottenham Talking)

Tottenham Talking Chestnuts Community Centre, 280 St Ann's Road, Tottenham, Tottenham, United Kingdom

Reach Out event focusing on why connection matters. Prior booking is required. Chestnuts Community Centre, 280 St Ann's Road, Tottenham, N15 5BN Call: 07392193430 for more details, information or any questions! Follow us on Instagram @Tottenhamtalking and on Twitter @TTTweets_

Friendship Picnic

Sheffield Botanical Gardens Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield

Join us for our Women's Wellbeing Café Friendship Picnic as part of Loneliness Awareness Week. We will be meeting at Sheffield Botanical Gardens (Clarkehouse Road entrance) at 12pm. Please bring a picnic blanket and some nibbles.

Free

Gaming

The CTRL Pad Unit F6, The GATE, Low Friar St, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

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