Memories at the Barn supports people living with dementia and their carers through free activities, events and opportunities to connect. From creative sessions and entertainment to trips and celebrations, it helps people feel less isolated, build friendships and enjoy meaningful time together, while giving carers vital emotional support and a break from the pressures of caring.
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The Befriending and Connection service supports unpaid carers aged 55+ through six weeks of one-to-one telephone calls with trained volunteers. It provides a friendly, non-judgemental space for emotional support, practical information and local connections, helping reduce isolation and enabling carers to build lasting peer friendships.
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Young Bristol’s Over-55s Walking Football sessions at BS14 Youth Club in Stockwood provide a welcoming weekly space for older people to stay active, socialise and build routine. Each session combines gentle football, coaching and refreshments, helping participants improve fitness, reduce isolation and form lasting friendships in an affordable, supportive community.
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Young Bristol’s weekly Over-55s Gig Club brings older people together at Pooles Wharf in Hotwells for gentle group rowing and time to socialise. The sessions help participants stay active, build friendships and reduce loneliness, with the relaxed community atmosphere proving just as valuable as time on the water.
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Waverley Court is an extra-care housing community in Portishead, providing residents with independent homes alongside on-site care and support. Its planned sensory room will offer a calm, accessible space for older people, including those living with dementia, sensory loss or cognitive impairment to relax, feel safe and engage at their own pace.
Bristol Aphasia Choir brings people affected by aphasia after stroke or brain injury together to sing, connect and build confidence. Led by qualified music therapists, the choir offers an accessible, supportive space for members and their carers to enjoy music, practise communication and form friendships—reducing the isolation that can follow stroke.
Square Food Foundation brings older people in Knowle West together through its Back in the Kitchen cooking classes and monthly Lunch Club. Participants learn to prepare nutritious, affordable meals, share food and friendship, and access local opportunities—while monthly batch-cooking sessions also provide meals for more isolated neighbours experiencing food insecurity.
Redcatch Community Garden runs creative wellbeing groups for older people in South Bristol, helping them reduce isolation, improve mental health and form lasting friendships. Through Knitting & Crochet and Art in the Garden, participants can enjoy accessible creative activities alongside compassionate, trauma-informed support for people facing more complex wellbeing challenges.
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Knowle West Health Park Company supports local people to improve their health, wellbeing and connection to their community. Its Circus Skills sessions offer an inclusive, enjoyable way for older people to stay active, build confidence and socialise with others in a supportive setting.
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Inner Gym will deliver monthly creative wellbeing sessions for people aged 60+ in Portishead, combining refreshments, hands-on activities and time to connect. Through arts and crafts, music, storytelling, games and guest talks, the sessions will support mental wellbeing, reduce loneliness and help older people build friendships, confidence and a renewed sense of purpose.
