Loneliness Awareness Week Activities
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Diamonds in the Community and North Lanarkshire Culture Collective are working together to provide free community art workshops in Airdrie. Come along and be creative, in a supportive and safe environment. The workshops will help you to relax, improve mental wellbeing and provide a regular opportunity to socialise and meet new people. The workshops are […]
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. […]
Older People's Community Fayre 7th June 10am-1pm The Vassall Centre FREE TEA, COFFEE, CAKE AND CHATS Come and find out what's on in your local community! Stalls Include: Age UK Bristol and South Gloucestershire Bristol Old Peoples Forum Colliers Gardens St Marys Church Friends of the Park WESPORT and More
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 […]
Join us for our programme of informal chats and expert advice about what's important to you and the community.
We are celebrating members of our community with an Award presented by The Mayor of Haringey, to recognise the important role they play in building social connection in Haringey. During LAW we are piloting with Haringey Council Parks Team 'Happy to Chat' benches in 4 local parks to encourage those small conversations that can make […]
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. […]
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. […]
Lots of activities, plenty to interest all, lots of opportunities to connect with the local community! across 7 - 16 June
Discover ways in which you can connect with others and find things to do locally. Meet local groups and organisations Find out about volunteering
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. […]
Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, open to all those who feel lonely on a Saturday. Run by volunteers, who also make the cakes! Donations welcome.
Sandown Road will do a cake sale today to raise awareness of loneliness
Hi, I'm Chris Join me on a walk I started a local walking group for Men's mental health and fitness as a result of my own struggles with mental health. Blokes meet for a walk and talk every Sunday, rain or shine, to get troubles off their chest. We connect and share without fear or […]
Raising awareness across the team that Loneliness is a natural human emotion - humans are hardwired to need social connections. By talking about it, we can support ourselves and others.
Come and see the Wereham Craft Groups Chatty Chairs at Downham Market Library for 3 days only as part of Loneliness Awareness week. On Wednesday the 12th June Sam Doughty from Norfolk County Council will be inviting library visitors to sit and chat.
Come and see Emneth Over 6o's Friendship Club chatty chair at Wisbech Library on Monday 10th -Wednesday 12th of June as part of Loneliness Awareness Week. On Tuesday 11th Sam Doughty will be with the chair inviting visitors to come and have a chat and learn more about how the chair was made and what […]
Come and see The Monday Club Chatty Chairs at Kings Lynn Library and read the story behind the group and the chairs. They will be here for Loneliness Awareness Week to represent the importance of connections. On Monday 10th in the afternoon Sam Doughty from Norfolk County Council will be with them inviting visitors to […]
We’ve created a marmalade-themed dessert and cocktail and will donate on behalf of consumers to Marmalade Trust for each of these items sold. We’ll donate 50p from the sale of every dessert and 20p from the sale of every cocktail.
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 […]
