A Community Wellbeing Cafe in Richmond, North Yorkshire every Tuesday

chiarieds

'Time Together Tuesday' is a Community Wellbeing Cafe held at Richmond Town Hall 1pm - 3pm every Tuesday.

• This is a relaxed, friendly group run by volunteers, who provide a light lunch, games & good company.

• Open to everyone with or without a disability, carers, etc.

• Good disabled access with a lift from street level

• Cost £2.50 which includes the light lunch

North Yorkshire & Darlington Age UK mention these 'Time Together Tuesday' Cafes here:

https://www.ageuknyd.org.uk/activities/support-groups/time-together-tuesday/

Biblioklept

I wish my area did similar. Although I'd be too scared to go! Do you go to them or are you one of the host volunteerers?

Tori_Scope

Lovely idea @chiarieds Thanks for sharing!

Have you checked to see whether Age UK, or any other charities, run anything similar in your area @Biblioklept? You could take a look on Meetup, too, to see whether any individuals are running groups you might be interested in attending. 

I can relate to feeling of anxiety around attending groups, but it could be worth pushing yourself to attend one at one point, if you were to feel ready. Is there anything specifically that scares you about the idea of attending one? 

Biblioklept

Going by myself somewhere I've not been before to meet people I don't know, but if I had anyone I felt I could ask to go with then I probably wouldn't need to go.

chiarieds

Two of my neighbours run this very successful club, & I asked if I could mention it on Scope every so often, which, as you can see, was kindly agreed.

Tori_Scope

I wonder whether any of them have group chats @Biblioklept, so that you could 'buddy up' with someone else before attending your first meeting? 

66Mustang

Sorry this is off topic, but had no idea you were near there @chiarieds. A small world!

I am from “down south” but my family roots on one side are firmly in Yorkshire. I have stayed in one of the cottages next to Easby Abbey - I believe it used to be the vicar’s house but not sure about that - and walked along the river and down to Richmond often while there. It’s a lovely town.

66Mustang

Sorry this is again deviating from the original topic, but I can completely relate to what you say @Biblioklept. I have had several opportunities to attend groups but never went for the exact reasons you specify. From my experience, I found that as @Tori_Scope mentions having a “buddy” to go with makes it so much easier, so you aren’t walking in there alone for the first time. If there is a group you wish to attend I would suggest perhaps trying to get into contact with one of the members and asking if you could meet them outside, so that you could walk in with them. It might help!