If you want to avoid going out in the wet and cold this winter‚ why not make the most of the warm indoors and learn something new?

Hobbies can be a great way to meet people - here are just a few suggestions:

 

Join our Baby Boomer Bistro

How about joining a ‘chat cafe’ with ‘chatters’ as far away as USA‚ Australia‚ Canada and South Africa? 

The Baby Boomer Bistro is our online Internet cafe and it's just a mouse click away on http://www.bbb.org.uk/. Our site is warm and welcoming and you can talk about your experiences‚ aspirations and achievements or just discuss common issues.   

 

Ever fancied reminiscing? 

An organisation called Age Exchange aims to improve the quality of life for older people by emphasising the value of their reminiscences to old and young through pioneering artistic‚ educational and welfare activities. 

For further details contact Tel: 020 8318 9105 or visit http://www.age-exchange.org.uk/

You can also check our our timecapsule where you can share memories with other generations.

 

University of Third Age

You can also link into the University of the Third Age (U3A) where groups around the UK encourage lifelong learning for those no longer in full time employment.  They can be contacted on Tel: 020 8466 61239‚ or visit http://www.u3a.org.uk/.  There is also an organisation called NIACE‚ (the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education)‚ which can be contacted on Tel: 0116 204 4200‚ or visit www.niace.org.uk.

 

Volunteer

Why not volunteer for Age Concern?  There are a number of exciting projects you could get involved in such as volunteering for an Intergenerational Programme‚ enriching the lives of children by bringing the generations together and sharing skills and experiences.  

 

Try something new

Dark Horse Venture is a scheme to support older people who want to do something they have never tried before in the fields of:

• giving and sharing
• learning and doing
• exploring and exercising. 

Contact them on 0151 729 0092.

Why not take up painting or creative writing – write that novel you have been promising yourself‚ you might just make the best-seller lists!

Contact us
aau@ace.org.uk