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 […]
Play some classic board games and meet people in your area on Monday 10th June 3-5pm at Wednesfield library! Scrabble, chess, ludo and more - there's something for everyone! All are welcome to come along and play some games. Part of the Know Your Neighbourhood project.
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. […]
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 […]
We offer coffee groups weekly across Wakefield. We will take a brief referral and you can attend for as long as you wish. Our groups aim to combat low mood and feelings of isolation and are open to all men aged 18+ who reside in Wakefield. We recognise that group settings can be daunting and […]
We offer coffee groups weekly across Wakefield. We will take a brief referral and you can attend for as long as you wish. Our groups aim to combat low mood and feelings of isolation and are open to all men aged 18+ who reside in Wakefield. We recognise that group settings can be daunting and […]
🎲 Calling all board game enthusiasts! 🎲 Are you tired of playing Monopoly with the same old crowd? Looking to spice up your game night routine? Look no further than our Open Gaming Meetup Group! Join us for a thrilling gaming experience where you can come solo or bring a friend to enjoy a variety […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Staff & students at the University of Dundee get a free tea or coffee at the Enquiry Centre
EDP are highlighting Loneliness Awareness Week to their contacts and staff though their newsletter online, and informing their course trainers.
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 […]
The wonderful learners at Hannah More Primary School are going to create a Random Acts of Connection Mural. Thinking about connecting colours and lines.
The wonderful learners at Hannah More Primary School are going to create a Random Acts of Connection Mural. Thinking about connecting colours and lines.
Children from Y1 to Y6 will work together to decorate tiles to create a mosaic mural.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
