Wellbeing and activities for Older People

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Are you looking for services offering Well-being and activities in Bristol and South Gloucestershire for older people?

This page is designed to offer resources and organisations that can offer services for older people. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, call our friendly staff on 0808 808 5252 (freephone) and we can signpost you in the right direction.


Age UK Bristol

Age UK Bristol works to improve the lives of older people in Bristol through a range of different services. The charity covers the City and County of Bristol.

Call: 0117 929 7537 (Mon – Fri, 10am to 1pm)

Email: advice@ageukbristol.org.uk


Age UK South Gloucestershire

Age UK South Gloucestershire is an independent local charity. They have been working in the local community to help older people for 20 years.

Call: 01454 411 707

Email: info@ageuksouthglos.org.uk  


Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service

Dementia support service offers information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. The service offers information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.

Call: 0117 904 5151

Email: dpn-tr.enquiriesBristolDementia@nhs.net


Marmalade Trust

Marmalade Trust is a leading loneliness charity for all ages and the only charity in the world specifically dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness.

Call: 07566 244788

Email: info@marmaladetrust.org


The Silverline

Silverline is run by Age UK, it’s a free, confidential telephone service for older people. We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call: 0800 470 8070


Re-engage

Re-engage is making life less lonely for thousands of older people every year.

Call: 0800 716543


Alive Activities

Alive Activities is one of the leading practitioners in the UK of meaningful activity for older people in care. Not only do we provide meaningful engagement in care homes, we provide community activity and support through our Meeting Centres and community gardening. We run a range of innovative community and care home projects, bringing art, sport, IT, gardening and intergenerational connections to older people.

Call: 07861 385 543

Email: info@aliveactivities.org


Bristol Older Peoples Forum

Bristol Older People’s Forum (BOPF) represents older people across the city.  Formed in 1993 it has nearly 3,000 members aged fifty-five and above.

Call: 0117 927 9222


South Gloucestershire Over 50s Forum

The Forum was formed in 1993 in order to enable people over 50 to have a voice. We have local meetings in Yate, Kingswood, Thornbury, Patchway and Emerson’s Green.

Call: 07967102141

Email: southglosover50s@gmail.com


RSVP West

RSVP West is a region of RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme, part of the national volunteering charity Volunteering Matters). It covers Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

Email: office@rsvp-west.org.uk


Bristolu3a

Bristol u3a is for people who want to keep active in mind and body, enjoy socialising, and are no longer in full-time employment. They have around 1500 members across Bristol and South Gloucestershire who enjoy a wide range of activities, from art appreciation to yoga, crafts, chess, snooker, reading groups, and so much more.

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