Community groups in our area
Please find below some community group information happening in the local area including some dementia friendly groups and groups focused on keeping active
Withington Assist
Withington Methodist Church
439 Wilmslow Road
Withington
Manchester
M20 4AN
You can contact us by post, telephone or email or just drop in.
Opening times - Monday to Friday: 9:30am - 3.30pm
withingtonassist@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/assist.withington
Tel: 0161 434 9216
Tuesday Lunch Club
Our weekly Tuesday Lunch Club provides a freshly homecooked, two course meal and a great place for people to socialise and make new friends.
Friday Exercise Classes
These classes are provided by specialist, NHS trained instructors and as well as being great fun, are designed to give participants a thorough workout to improve mobility, strength and flexibility. There are two classes:
The 10:30 am chair assisted class is for people who are mobile. Accompanied by uplifting music, this class provides a good all-round work out.
The 11:30 am class-based class is for people who may have mobility problems and are unable to stand for long periods. As well as helping with strength and mobility, the class is fun and a great way to meet new people.
Positive Living
Every second Monday of the month we have a friendly positive living group where a facilitator gives guidance and advice on a range of health and wellbeing issues.
Film Club
Every third Monday we also have a film club showing the latest movies as well as classics. During the interval we serve popcorn and ice cream.
Tea and Talks
We hold 'Tea and Talks,' with a speaker and light refreshments kindly donated by the local Co-op. Past speakers include a wildlife photographer on birds and butterflies of Manchester, slides of Belle Vue Circus and a film maker's travels in Tibet!
Digital Drop In
At the Digital Drop In people can get advice on how to do things online whether it is buying train tickets, doing the weekly shop or sending and receiving emails. Wednesdays 2-3.30.
Day Trips
We organise regular day trips. Over recent years we have visited many places including Buxton, Llandudno, The Bourne Poacher, St Annes, Chester Zoo and Trentham Gardens. We have volunteers who can help wheelchair users and help everyone have an enjoyable day out.
Coffee Group
Come along for a coffee or tea with a biscuit and a chat and a weekly quiz, on a Wednesday 1-2.30pm. Every third of the month we have shared reading group from the library where a reading is discussed.
Befriending
Telephone Befriending
Ad Hoc Driving
Emergency Shopping
Form Filling, Advocacy and Signposting
Gardening (hedge trimming, lawn mowing)
Hearing Aid Support