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Stroud / Gardens and Nature - Literature and Writing - Parks and Green Spaces - Performing Arts - Wellbeing

VI Family Creative Outdoor Event Day

We have our next events for families with a visually impaired child or parent coming up. This time we are off to Stratford Park Sensory Garden in Stroud for more exploring and creativity. Date: Saturday 18th May & Monday 5th August (this is an ongoing project, so you can join the events you are able […]

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The Velcro Collective

Added 1 year ago

Gloucester / Gardens and Nature - Literature and Writing - Parks and Green Spaces - Performing Arts - Wellbeing

VI Family Creative Outdoor Event Day

We have our next event for families with a visually impaired child or parent coming up. This time we are returning to Crickley Hill in Gloucester for a day of exploring and creativity. Date: Friday 5th April Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm Location: Crickley Hill Country Park, Gloucester, GL4 8JY What you can expect: Walking and […]

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The Velcro Collective

Added 1 year ago

Cheltenham / Food and Drink - Gardens and Nature - Sports and Leisure - Wellbeing

Enrich

Weekly wellbeing session where we will support people to learn practical tools for a healthier lifestyle. Sessions will be varied. Some weeks people will be learning how to cook healthy meals, other weeks we will be working on exercise and gentle movement.

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Clare

Added 1 year ago

Gloucester / Children's Activities - Parenting - Play Areas - Wellbeing - Youth

Soft Play – 3 Tier with Hoist

An extensive 3-tier activity suite with overhead hoist designed to stimulate the imagination and encourage exercise through play.  It includes steps, slides, obstacles and hiding places. This is available outside of school hours and during school holidays 10-5pm Available on a Thursday morning term-time. Private hire available – see website https://www.chamwellcentre.org.uk/booking-page  

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The Chamwell Centre Charity

Added 1 year ago

Gloucester / Gardens and Nature - Parks and Green Spaces - Wellbeing

VI Family Social Walk

We have our next event for families with a visually impaired child or parent coming up. This time we are going on a social walk at Crickley Hill in Gloucester. Date & time: Friday 16th February, 10am-12pm Location: Crickley Hill Country Park, Gloucester, GL4 8JY This social walk is a way for families to keep […]

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The Velcro Collective

Added 1 year ago

Cheltenham / Sports and Leisure

Polar Plunge

Can you brrrr-ave the cold to help support grieving children? The UK’s first children’s and young people’s bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish, is calling on all hardy souls to swim 50m in the freezing waters of the Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham on Saturday 17th February 2024. Why? All the money you raise will help us […]

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Winston

Added 1 year ago

Forest of Dean / Children's Activities - Performing Arts - Wellbeing

Easy ukulele

Come and see our new FREE ukulele subscription for lock down. Aimed at primary age children, all ages are welcome.  You do need a ukulele. Videos are in easy snippets so there is no pressure and maximum fun. The first video will be available January 20th 2021. You can learn the 3 chord trick and […]

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Miniature Music

Added 1 year ago

Stonehouse / Social Interest Groups

The Door Youth Club (Pod Stonehouse)

A safe and inclusive space to hang out with your friends. You have a range of activities including table tennis, games consoles, cooking and music. Meets every Tuesday 3.30-5.30 for all young people aged 11-17.

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The Door Youth Project

Added 2 years ago

Dursley / Social Interest Groups

The Door Youth Club (Vibe Dursley)

A safe and inclusive space to hang out with your friends. The majority have free entry and depending on which centre is local to you have a range of activities including table tennis, games consoles, cooking and music. Meets every Thursday 6.30-8.30 for all young people aged 11-17

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The Door Youth Project

Added 2 years ago

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 […]

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ReConnect Gloucestershire

Added 2 years ago

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 […]

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ReConnect Gloucestershire

Added 2 years ago

Tewkesbury / Wellbeing

Tewkesbury Stroke Group

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. […]

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ReConnect Gloucestershire

Added 2 years ago