Loneliness Awareness Week Activities
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The Talk & Tech Computer CafĂ© 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 […]
Weâre the public living room people. Whatâs 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 youâre with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who donât judge or try to fix you. Thatâs a public living room. […]
Sunday 11th June - Boob pottery making with The Boob Pot Company at High Hill Tap On Sunday 11th June weâre heading to High Hill Tap for a super fun, creative and empowering Boob Pottery Workshop. Get your creative juices flowing and make some fab new friends at the same time, whatâs not to love? […]
Solo was written when Jack was at a low point, struggling with feelings of loneliness and isolation. The song begins with a single piano chord to introduce a heart-breaking vocal that tells the story of someone who appears to be functioning normally, but inside is feeling hollow and disconnected as they go through the motions […]
Drop into the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre and add your own moment of connection speech bubble to our connection wall.... helping us all to recognise how those small moments can make us feel happier and more connected with others.... having a few minutes chat with a friend / neighbour / person at the bus stop or […]
Colleague Connections is a voluntary social initiative at ATS UK where colleagues can be paired up each month with a colleague to have a 15-30 minute chat. The initiative aims to help alleviate loneliness, especially for remote workers, help others make connections and provide a short break in the working day so colleagues can rejuvenate […]
You go to work, school or events, but you feel like youâre in a room full of strangers. You donât know how to start conversations, and you end up feeling lonely and left out. OOt changes all that by making it easy for you to see whoâs at the event, connect with them instantly, and […]
We will include a short piece in our newsletter, which highlights LAW and the importance of moments of connection. We send out various newsletters targeted at the voluntary sector in South Gloucestershire and the priority neighbourhoods of Yate, Kingswood and Patchway.
Weâre the public living room people. Where: Albemarle Centre When: Monday 12th 9am - 4.30pm Whatâs 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 youâre with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who donât judge or […]
Everton in the Community has recently launched The Peopleâs 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 […]
During LAW we will talk about loneliness and how we can encourage more moments of connection, at tenants meetings - with care staff and tenants.
Launched in 2007 in partnership with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Everton in the Communityâs mental health football programme âImagine Your Goalsâ (IYG) uses football as a therapeutic tool to support individualâs physical, mental, emotional and social health and wellbeing. The programme integrates football coaching with football themed education workshops to help participants improve their […]
Funded by The National Lottery, Everton Veteransâ 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 […]
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 đ 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 […]
Weâre the public living room people. Where: Etcetera Community Hub. When: Open daily until 3pm. Whatâs 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 youâre with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who donât judge or […]
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 […]
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 itâs your regular barista, the friendly librarian, or the shopkeeper down the road, everyday moments of connection matter. They allow us to make connections […]
Welcoming Spaces are warm, free, safe and supportive spaces you can visit. Hot drinks and refreshments.
Weâre the public living room people. Where: York Travellers Trust,20 Falsgrave Cresent When: Monday 12th - Wednesday14th 10.30am - 2.30pm Whatâs 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 youâre with people who listen, who treat everyone the […]
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 donât have a practice pad you can learn like Dave Grohl did on cushions. You will learn how to drum in a fun […]
