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The WI aims to inspire and empower women by providing a platform for women to learn new skills, pass on existing skills and become a valid member of the wider community, based on the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice.

AbilityNet supports people of any age, living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education.We do this by providing specialist advice services, free information resources and by helping to build a more accessible digital world. We have a nationwide network of over 200 volunteers with IT skills who provide free assistance to disabled and older people in their homes. IT can help volunteers provide free and impartial advice and assistance, to disabled and older…

For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, Action Against Hunger UK have led the global fight against hunger. They save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after tragic disaster strikes. Action Against Hunger enables people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. They constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing their knowledge and expertise with the world. They push for long-term changes and will never give up until the…

Age Exchange is the UK’s national leading charity delivering Reminiscence Arts. The Age Exchange is an inspirational space in the centre of Blackheath that provides a home for a variety of activities and services. With a community café, library, events and specialist groups – there’s something for everyone. 17th - 23rd May 2021 Dementia Action Week COVID 19 UPDATE:

Age UK Bromley & Greenwich is a member of the new ‘Connecting Communities Alliance’ in Greenwich.  The Alliance is led by The Metro Centre Ltd and the common purposes underlying the activities of the Alliance are to deliver the Connecting Communities for the Royal Borough of Greenwich Health & Adults Services Grant 2019-2023.    The following organisations are members of the Alliance:   Greenwich Association of Disabled People (GAD) The Metro Centre Ltd Bromley, Lewisham and…

Come and join us for a change of scene, good company, shared stories and a warm welcome… Blackheath Friendship Group - Chill and Chat Venue: Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Road, London, SE3 7SE Dates: Wednesdays Times: 1:30 - 3:00pm Free      

Greenwich Befriending Service offers a vital lifeline to older residents who would otherwise feel lonely and socially isolated. Our trained and vetted Befriending Volunteers provide companionship and support through home visits, telephone befriending and in local friendship groups. One to One Befriending - for people who find it difficult to get out and about and offers home visits one day per week at times convenient to clients, including weekdays and weekends. Clients and befrienders share a chat together and perhaps a cup of tea, whilst playing…

1- Befriending Service - Home Befrienders, Telephone Befrienders and Peer Support Volunteers Visiting an older person offering conversation, a listening ear or phoning socially isolated clients. Alternatively, help run one of our friendship groups.   Friendship Groups Eltham - Monday 2pm – 4pm Blackheath -  Thursday 4pm - 5:30pm Home Visiting Befriending - …

Digital inclusion for older people includes computer courses from beginners to improvers in a friendly environment in small groups to allow everyone to learn at their own with a supportive tutor. Learn how to use tablets sessions, learn how to make the most of the internet, skype, family history, shop , upload and print digital photos, etc. Techy club for people who have been given or purchased a smart phone, tablet, laptop, etc and don't know how to use it.

Avant-Gardening is a socially-engaged arts and environment project aimed at engaging all sectors of the community with environment, communication and sustainability issues through art, gardening and community engagement. Young and old alike will come together to unleash their creativity in thought-provoking but fun workshops and activities. Avant-Gardening aims to solicit the community's creative responses to their shared environment; the public spaces they interact in and their inter-personal relationships. Communities come together to rethink…