Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
Forest of Dean /
Farms and Zoos -
Parks and Green Spaces
Give some love to a Guinea Pig
The Orchard Trusts small animals include guinea pigs, rabbits and Speedy the tortoise. They all enjoy seeing visitors and having a cuddle. Come to our Stowfield site to see the animals, the small ones and the larger ones like Millie the pig and our sheep and goats. They’d love to see you. The whole site […]
Forest of Dean /
Farms and Zoos -
Parks and Green Spaces
Walking with animals
Visitors to our Stowfield site can take a walk with a goat. Our pygmy goat family is very friendly and they all like to say hello when they see someone approach. It is possible to walk them around the site or go into their paddock to help look after them too. The whole site is […]
Online Gentle Exercise to Improve Health and Wellbeing – Every Friday 11.00 to 12.00noon
Join us online for a session of gentle exercise that can help improve physical and mental wellbeing. If you are registered with us as a carer you can join by emailing bookings@peopleplus.co.uk or calling 0300 111 9000. To register as a carer, visit https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/self-referral/ or call 0300 111 9000
Dementia Carers Coffee Morning – Evert Tuesday 10.00am to 11.00am
Come along and meet other Carers who are supporting someone with Dementia for a cuppa and chat. If you are a registered carer, you can join by emailing carers@peopleplus.co.uk or calling 0300 111 9000. To register as a carer visit https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/self-referral/
Stroud /
Social Interest Groups -
Sports and Leisure -
Wellbeing
Creative Sustainability – Access Bike
A bike repair, recycle, reuse and reduce project in Stroud Come along and learn how to fix your own bike and help us fix up donated bikes to sell at low cost to the community. – Get the chance to learn more about bike maintenances and safety – Meet new people and have fun – Be […]
Days: Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the Month (Not in August) Time: Meeting at 10.30am for coffee, finishing around 12.30pm. Meeting place: The cafe at the Museum in the Park, Stratford Park. Contact Info: Chris – 07902 100 968, stroud@fairshares.org.uk No costs or booking needed. Contact Chris beforehand to confirm the walk is going […]
Cirencester /
Performing Arts -
Play Areas -
Sports and Leisure -
Wellbeing
Interdepen-Dance Class for Adults with disabilities
Cirencester Dance club are so proud of our Interdepen-Dance or I-Dance as we lovingly call it. We offer dance classes for adults with additional needs and/or disabilities. Our classes are full of fun, creative and imaginative dance. Seeing the joy and love of this group grow over the last year has been magical. We giggle as […]
Stroud /
Arts and Crafts -
Social Interest Groups -
Wellbeing
Stroud and Stonehouse Art Groups for people with long-term health conditions
ReConnect Gloucestershire’s popular art groups for Stroke survivors and people with other long-term health conditions. Weekly on Tuesdays 10-12pm, at Bond’s Mill and Wednesdays, 2-4pm at Stroud Brewery. It’s a small friendly group to meet people who have shared experiences, led by an artist. No artistic experience or skill required, come and play with materials […]
Gloucester /
Food and Drink -
Parks and Green Spaces -
Sports and Leisure -
Wellbeing
“Tennisability” Coaching at Oxstalls Sports Park, Gloucester
https://aspiretrust.org.uk/tennis/tennis-general Indoor courts at Oxstalls Sports Park Welcome sign and path leading to Oxstalls Sports Park Oxstalls delivers a weekly, award winning disability tennis programme, “Tennisability” with specialist coaches and all equipment provided. All sessions pay & play. Timetable: Mondays: Adult Wheelchair Tennis 8.30-9.30pm £9.00 Emma and Paul 2 adult wheelchair tennis players Tuesdays: Visually […]
Stroud /
Performing Arts -
Social Interest Groups -
Wellbeing
New Voices Aphasia Choir
ReConnect Gloucestershire’s popular singing group for people affected by aphasia. Every other Thursday, 1:45-3:30pm at Rodborough Community Hall. It’s a small friendly group to meet people who have shared experiences. We always have tea and cake and suggest and sing songs from the old days and more recent ones, led by a qualified music therapist […]
ReConnect Gloucestershire have spaces available for Stroke survivors at our monthly group on Wednesdays, 2-4pm at Clee House. It’s a small friendly group to meet people who have shared experiences. We always have tea and cake and sometimes play board games, quizzes or crafts. We also plan group trips to visit interesting places across Gloucestershire. […]
ReConnect Gloucestershire’s regular online group for Stroke survivors, people with long-term health conditions and Carers. We meet on Zoom for a social chat and to support each other. Every other Wednesday 11am-12pm. It’s a small, aphasia-friendly group. We chat about varied topics and sometimes play games, quizzes or do crafts. Call, text or email us […]