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Enjoy. Create. Learn. Our weekly afternoon group for adults meets on Wednesdays from 1.45pm to 3.45pm.  Colouring, crafting, drawing, painting, even jewellery making.  We'll provide everything you need to help you explore your hidden creative side. These sessions are suitable for people living with Dementia or managing mental health issues.  Please contact the library if you are interested in attending or getting a referral from your GP or Doctor. Throughout the year local artists and creators from the local community volunteer to run…

To help prepare and encourage young people and adults from the African community to integrate into British Society without any barriers. To support them in crisis. To contribute to the local area and African community development.

We follow, read and discuss authors and books from Africa and the Caribbean.  Our group is free to join and we meet monthly, so plenty of time to read in between meetings.  Follow us on Twitter @greenwichlibs or see notices in the library for our latest read.  Why not come along soon? 

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: 3:30 - 5:00pm Free      

Greenwich Befriending Service - Eltham Friendship Hub Come and join us for a change of scene, good company, shared stories and a warm welcome…. Eltham Friendship Group Venue: 2–6 Sherard Road, Eltham, SE9 6EX Date: Mondays Times: 2pm–4pm 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.