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Donate here to reduce loneliness!

Will you help to reduce loneliness 2025? Winter isn’t always a happy time for everyone, especially those who are experiencing loneliness. Friendship At Home are working to change that! The Memory Lane Choir is just one of the many social groups and support services we provide. By donating £2, the cost of a chocolate bar, […]

Annual General Meeting – Friendship at Home

Thursday 25th September 2025 at Carr Lane Social Club, Cleethorpes. Come and celebrate what Friendship at Home has been doing in 2024 to support our older people in North East Lincolnshire! 12.30pm to 1.30 pm. Over a cup of tea and a biscuit, you can celebrate with us how we provided trips, clubs, parties, fundraising, […]

Local Netball Team raises money for Friendship at Home

Our immense gratitude goes to the wonderful women of Grimsby & District Senior Netball League who have been raising money for our charity to the sum of an incredible £5,100 Mandy went along to meet the ladies and help them to celebrate their special presentation evening and was absolutely blown away when presented with the […]

Maximise your Donation Through Gift Aid

Maximise your donation through GIFT AID with Friendship at Home! For every £1 you donate the Government pays us 25p! More money means we can reach more people experiencing loneliness.  Visit our ‘Support Us’ page and download the form now. For more information call 01472 602500  

Upcoming Day Trips

If you’re fed up of staring at the same four walls, why don’t you come along and try one of our fabulous day trips. We have various pickup points throughout Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham. A £5 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. Payments can be made by card over the telephone or by […]

Our Summer 2025 Newsletter

Our summer 2025 newsletter is here and is now available to read. Find out what we have been up to, the services we provide and the fun we have had! Find our newsletter by clicking the link below. Click here to view the newsletter.

NEW! Saturday Social Club

Our NEW Saturday Social starts this Saturday 7th June. The first Saturday of every month at the Annie Chapple Centre, Cleethorpes.Come and pop along for a cuppa and a chat. Bring your friends or meet new ones! And the best thing about it … it’s only £1 Upcoming Saturday Social Dates in 2025: July 5th […]

VE Day 80th Celebrations

Our VE Day celebrations at Thursday Social Club and Monday Culture Club. Many thanks to Debbie Lobley for the live entertainment, and getting Reg and Dave up to dance . And a huge thanks to our brilliant volunteers for making the place look super with the decorations . We topped the morning off with a […]

The Roxton Runners

A fantastic group of people at the Roxton Practice are running the Great Grimsby 10k this year and have chosen Friendship At Home to raise money for. We can’t thank the ‘Roxton Runners’ enough for their generosity, and we will be there cheering them on at the finish line. The run takes place on Sunday […]

Our First Pawsitive Friend!

Meet Bruce! Bruce is our very first official Pawsitive Friendship Dog. Bruce underwent his behaviour assessment on April 30th, with specialist Pam. He was truly put to the test and sailed through everything we threw at him. We are pleased to say that Bruce has graduated with flying colours!! Bruce’s journey as a Friendship Dog […]

Pawsitive Friendship Dogs – Volunteers Needed

Ending loneliness for older dog lovers We believe that everyone deserves the friendship, companionship and cuddles that a furry friend can give! As dog owners, we know only too well the love, joy and companionship our 4 legged friends bring us each and every day and our mission is to start spreading that love! Do […]

North East Lincolnshire Civic Awards Nomination

We are delighted to inform you that Friendship at Home has been nominated for a prestigious award at the North East Lincolnshire Civic Awards!  This nomination is testament to our outstanding contributions and dedication to our members and community. Thank you to all those who voted for us. x The awards are on Sunday 2nd […]

Patient Health and Care Passport for North East Lincolnshire

NHS England would like your opinions about creating a Patient Health & Care Passport for N E LincsIt’s really important to have your say! It only takes 2 minutes and you will be helping to shape social care services for the future!Click the link belowhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBYKXLC  

Friendship at Home’s New Club – Penny’s Knittwits

NEW GROUP ALERT! Are you feeling crafty? Knitting, crochet, sewing or anything else you enjoy creating, come and pop in for a chat and a cuppa! Bring your own projects or get involved with group projects. Beginners or experts – all ages welcome! Thursdays 1pm at Annie Chapple Centre, Aspen Court, Cleethorpes.

Older People’s Event Friday February 28th 2025

The Later Life Partnership, which includes Friendship at Home, is Showcasing an Event which is an opportunity for older people, their families, friends and Carers to visit a variety of stalls providing information, help and advice on benefits, health, housing, social care and community activities and much more. This is being held at: Immingham Civic […]

Get Up Get Dressed Get Moving

From January 1st 2025 Friendship at Home can now support you when you are in hospital too! The  Get up, Get dressed, Get moving programme is designed for patients who have been hospitalised for long periods of time. It is very important for patients to keep their muscles and joints active. The programme works alongside […]

Befriending Week! 1st to 7th November

As it is befriending week, here are some quotes from our amazing befrienders and befriendee’s! A special shoutout to all our amazing volunteers who continue to go above and beyond for our members! We really can’t say thank you enough for all that you do for Friendship at Home. If you or someone you know […]

Older People’s Event Wednesday 30th October 2024

The Later Life Partnership, which includes Friendship at Home, is Showcasing an Event which is an opportunity for older people, their families, friends and Carers to visit a variety of stalls providing information, help and advice on benefits, health, housing, social care and community activities and much more. This is being held at: Cleethorpes Memorial […]

Data Protection and Data Retention Policy

Friendship at Home provides many services and can offer a variety of advice and support for our Members, Staff and other organisations. Our Data Protection and Data Retention Policy and Procedures ensure Friendship at Home complies with all aspects of Data Protection Laws, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations […]

Older People’s Event Friday 20th September 2024

The Later Life Partnership, which includes Friendship at Home, Showcased an Event which was an opportunity for older people, their families, friends and Carers to visit a variety of stalls providing information, help and advice on benefits, health, housing, social care and community activities and much more. This was held at: Grimsby Central Hall, Duncombe […]

Annual General Meeting – Friendship at Home

Thursday 26th September 2024 at Carr Lane, Cleethorpes. Come and see what Friendship at Home has been doing in 2023 to support our older people in North East Lincolnshire! 11am to 12 noon. Over a cup of tea and a biscuit, you can tell us how we can improve our services to make life in […]

Club Holiday Closures (Some)

Some of our clubs will be having a rest during the August 2024 period. (If your Club is not mentioned below then they are carrying on.) This is so staff and our hard working Volunteers can have a well earned rest! Community Cuppa – Last Session – Mon 12th August – Returns Monday 2nd September […]

Carers’ Support Service

The Carers’ Support Service is the main port of call for Carers in Northern Lincolnshire. There is a range of free and confidential practical and emotional support on offer. Take a look through the website www.carerssupportcentre.com to see what support is available. Carers are unpaid and look after someone who cannot manage without them. The […]

Mayor of North East Lincolnshire 24-Hour Sponsored Walk

We are so happy to let you all know that our wonderful Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, counsellor Steve Beasant, has bravely offered to take on a 24-hour sponsored walk to raise vital funds for his Mayoral Charities; Friendship at Home, Nurtrio, Jaxs Stoma appeal and YMCA Humber. For full event details or if you […]

Armed Forces, Cleethorpes Weekend

What a fab weekend it was at Armed Forces Cleethorpes! Our Memory Lane Choir were on top form as always and performed their hearts out at Memorial Gate to an enthusiastic crowd! Down at Charity village, our information stall was also a hit (especially Sid the Seagull) and we had some interest from some prospective […]

Friendship at Home Event for Mental Health Awareness Week

Did you know 12th to 19th May is Mental Health Week? Come along to the Friendship at Home’s Activities that promotes Positive Mental Health at Park Congregation 10am to 12.noon. FREE ENTRANCE! Experience the uplift in mood you get when singing along with our Memory Lane Choir, who will be in attendance – Come and […]

Memory Lane Choir can keep on singing!!

FANTASTIC NEWS!!! The Lincolnshire Community Foundation have awarded our Memory Lane Choir a grant from The RWE Humber Gateway Community Fund. A huge thank you to all involved!! This funding will help us to continue providing a space where we can sing our cares away for a few hours each week! Singing really is good […]