Social activites for the elderly in Greater Manchester

Rental Stairlifts recommend the following groups for the elderly in Manchester, Burnley and Bury.

Staying active and meeting people in your local community is great for staying healthy and happy. Here are some links to groups to help older people get out and socialise.

Manchester:

Lunch clubs in Greater Manchester https://www.ageuk.org.uk/manchester/activities-and-events"

Arts, culture and local history groups and fitness activities for older people in Manchester https://loadstodo.co.uk/guides/older-people/

Greater Manchester Older People’s Network (GMOPN), established in October 2015 to inform and influence Greater Manchester strategies that affect older people. https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/policy-and-influence/gm-older-peoples-network/

Bury:

A list of Socialising, Companionship and befriending services in Bury https://housingcare.org/service/list/s-22-companionship-befriending/l-264-bury

Browse a wide selection of social activities in the Bury area, suitable for those aged 65 and over. Find something that meets your needs from exercise and yoga classes to art groups and community cafes https://theburydirectory.co.uk/categories/ageing-well-social-activities-for-65-s-and-over

Age UK Bury runs four "Friends Together" groups to bring older people together https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bury/our-services/friends-together/

Burnley:

Socialising and day centre information https://housingcare.org/service/list/s-41-day-centres/l-263-burnley/

This group is for people with mental health issues and their carers to talk to others and share experiences https://www.pyramid-shg.org.uk/

Burnley Leisure Trust and the Bean Good Coffee Shop have teamed up to provide services to people who most need them https://blcgroup.co.uk/blog/new-partnership-continue-lunch-clubs/

‘Extra Time’ programmes for the over 50 to create opportunities to socialise, meet new friends and participate in a range of activities https://burnleyfccommunity.org/extra-time-over-50s/

And you can read about our recent rental stairlift installation in Manchester here.