Age Well East: Friendship Groups
Age Well East: Friendship Groups provide companionship and social opportunities to anyone aged over 60 who is feeling lonely. The groups are dementia inclusive and attendees can take part in fun activities, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and socialise with other people. Groups run on Mersea Road, Stanway, Colchester and Corringham and some have a nominal entrance fee. Take a look at our website to see our online groups available to join.
To register your interest for our in-person Friendship Groups on Mersea Road, Stanway, Colchester and Corringham contact us by: Phone: 03003733333, email: enquiries@agewelleast.org.uk or make a referral via our website HERE.
Age Well East also run a selection of online groups across the week. To join us online via Microsoft Teams attendees will need a computer, tablet or smart phone with ccess to Wi-Fi or data.
Our online groups include: Arts & Crafts drop in, Knit Natter Crochet Chatter Group, Book Group, and a Friendship Group.
To know more about our online groups please contact us by: Phone: 03003733333, or email: befriending@agewelleast.org.uk.
If you need help setting up Teams, please let us know as our digital friends' volunteers may be able to help.
Who can use this service?
How are services delivered?
These in-person groups are open for anyone aged over 60.
The online groups are open to anyone aged 18+ living in Essex and Thurrock.
Face to face, volunteer led drop- in Friendship Groups.
Online groups are delived via Microsoft Teams.
enquiries@agewelleast.org.uk
0300 373 33 33
The Parnell Room, The Quaker Meeting House, Church Walk
Colchester
CO1 1NF
Wednesdays from 1st October 1.30pm-3.30pm
Stanway Evangelical Church, Chapel Road, Stanway
Colchester
CO3 0PY
Fridays 11.00am-1.30pm
Digital Friendship Group
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Online via Microsoft Teams every Thursday at 11am-12pm
Digital Arts & Crafts Drop In
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Online via Microsoft Teams every
Monday 1pm-2.30pm
Digital Knit Natter, Crochet Chatter
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Online via Microsoft Teams every
Tuesday 10am – 11am
Digital Book Group
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Online via Microsoft Teams
2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm - 8.15pm