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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.

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Age Well East: Friendship Groups

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

Service can be delivered face to face



Stanway Evangelical Church, Chapel Road, Stanway
Colchester
CO3 0PY

Fridays 11.00am-1.30pm

Service can be delivered face to face



Digital Friendship Group
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Online via Microsoft Teams every Thursday at 11am-12pm

Service can be delivered by phone, video or email



Digital Arts & Crafts Drop In
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Online via Microsoft Teams every
Monday 1pm-2.30pm

Service can be delivered by phone, video or email



Digital Knit Natter, Crochet Chatter
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Online via Microsoft Teams every
Tuesday 10am – 11am

Service can be delivered by phone, video or email



Digital Book Group
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Online via Microsoft Teams
2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm - 8.15pm

Service can be delivered by phone, video or email




Service last updated 01/06/2026
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