Preston social support groups

Social groups can help you connect with others who may be experiencing similar experiences of grief or loneliness. Group support can help you feel less alone and can improve mental health. The groups listed aren’t specifically bereavement support but are social opportunities where you’ll receive a friendly welcome and can meet other people.

(If you’re looking for bereavement support groups in Preston, please click here)

• Brew Time at St Lawrence with St Paul’s Church, Longridge
  A chance for people to meet in relaxed surroundings whilst enjoying hot or cold drinks, toast, crumpets and quite often the odd cake or two. 8.50am-11am every Wednesday.
  More details here

• Caritas Care at Plungington Community Centre
  A central hub providing a range of activities and entertainment for people of all ages to improve health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation. For example, their Community café is open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday for a friendly chat, hot drink or meal.
  More details here

• Christ Church Fulwood
  Community groups including a weekly craft session and a monthly Cake and Company Cafe.
  More details here

• @Home Community Café and wellbeing hub
  Providing activities and training which enable people to grow and develop resilience, whilst offering a place of safety and welcome for anybody to build friendships, including craft sessions, walks, a six-week Wellbeing Journey and more. More information and weekly activities are listed here
  Locations in Ashton, Cottam and Ingol are listed here

• Preston North End Sporting memories Club
  Sporting Memories supports a wide range of people aged 50-plus, including those living with dementia, living with depression or facing isolation and loneliness to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through our regular club sessions. Every Tuesday, 11:00am-12:30pm. 
  Deepdale Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston PR1 6RU, Entry via the South Executive entrance to the stadium /  hannah.white@pne.com / Tel: 077880071548 / More details here

• Walk and Talk for Lilywhites
  Walk and Talk for Lilywhites sessions run to encourage the benefits of face-to-face social interaction and physical exercise by walking around Moor Park alongside like-minded people and PNECET staff. Every Thursday, 10:15am-11:30am. 
  Meet at Sir Tom Finney splash statue, Deepdale Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston PR1 6RU /  grace.clune@pne.com / More details here

• Tanterton Village Centre
  Committed to supporting local people to access resources and develop skills to create a flourishing community; activities include Brunch Club, Friendship Groups, and more.
  More details here

• Welcome Wednesdays at Fulwood Methodist Church
  Click here for details.

• Women’s Walking Group, once a month
  This friendly female walking group, (for women in their early-twenties to mid-forties) is an opportunity to meet and enjoy a walk in various locations in and around the Preston area, such as Brockholes. For more information, please contact Shima Maka by email: shimam@hotmail.co.uk

• Check out your local libraries: Fulwood, Ingol, Preston Harris Museum, Ribbleton, Longridge, Savick and Sharoe Green Libraries – various groups and activities 
  A wide range of groups, events and activities such as a Cuppa and a Quiz, Creative Colouring Club, Let’s Play Scrabble, Water-Colour Group, Coffee Morning, Poetry Circle, Family History Group, Poetry Circle, Knit and Natter, Craft and Chat, Reading Group, Lego Club, Chaps who Chat and more. 
  More details here

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