Now that the government restrictions have eased, Better Together community groups in Norfolk have started to meet face to face again. All the groups are made as Covid-safe as possible, and our life connectors and volunteers are on hand to support people attending the groups.
We have listened to our service users and organized the activities around their expressed needs. This has allowed people to form new friendships and connect with old friends once again, and to bring their own skills, interests and life experiences to the groups to share with others.
The All Together Cafe in Harleston is helping lift spirits and tackle social isolation in the local community
All Together Café
This group meets at St. Johns Church Harleston every Tuesday between 2pm-3.30 pm
On the 1st March we held our own pancake race. It was raining outside but we didn’t let that dampen our spirits and stop play. We moved inside and held our race to be enjoyed. We went on to enjoy lots of lovely pancakes after the race. At other times, we regularly have mixture of activities for people to enjoy and people are welcome to bring along their knitting or crafts if that’s something they enjoy.
It’s a great way of getting to know people in the community and what’s happening in the local area.
In March, we moved to a new venue and joined up with the Waveney Foodbank to deliver an even better community café and welcomed over 30 people to our first joint cafe. Every week there is a selection of cakes, deserts and tea and coffee.
If you have any ideas for other community groups in your area, we would love to hear from you.
Brockdish Social Café
This social group meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Waveney Heritage Centre Brockdish between 10.30-12 noon. The venue has good access and parking on site.
The group welcomes people of all ages and gives them the opportunity to meet familiar faces and new friends once a month. People are encouraged to bring along something they enjoy doing such as knitting, sewing, puzzles, cards, arts and crafts or just pop along to meet people and enjoy a cuppa and good conversation. In April we offered a selection of free books for people to take home and enjoy.
For more information about our community groups in Norfolk, contact: pam.spicer@bettertogethernorfolk.org.uk
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