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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 […]

Donate here to reduce loneliness!

Will you help to reduce loneliness 2024? 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, […]

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 […]

Older People’s Event 22nd March 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: The Civic Centre (main […]

Staying Well In Winter Packages

Friendship at Home’s newest project is to help vulnerable people in North East Lincolnshire to Stay Well In Winter, because we believe health shouldn’t be a wealth issue! We have tailored for the individual needs, a Winter warmer package which may include: Warm Food and Clothing etc, Access to Activities, Prescription Collection, Support to access […]

Migration, Refugee and Asylum drop in

Come along to Freeman Street Market on Friday 26th January 2024, 10am to 2pm. Get advice and support aimed at refugees and asylum seekers who want to connect with communities and offer support. Say hello to Katy our Community Link Worker from Friendship at Home.

Seasonal Sing-a-Long

Please join the Carer’s Support Centre for a Christmas Sing-A-Long! With a performance by our Friendship At Home Memory Lane Choir. They’ll be enjoying all the classics, as well as hot drinks and mince pies!Wear your most festive jumper, or try your luck at the tombola and raffle!Thursday 7th December 11am-1pmPark Congregational ChurchHumberston Road, Grimsby, […]

Bowled Over

The Grimsby and Cleethorpes Lions presented us with a new age bowls set that they very kindly purchased for us. Our Thursday CST group absolutely loved it and Terry, one of our members, won with 200 points (with just 4 balls).We are going to have some fun and take this to all our clubs. Watch […]

Closure of Dementia Services with Friendship at Home.

Friendship at Home are very sad to announce the closure of our Dementia service, due to funding coming to an end. Friendship at Home will continue to provide all other services such as befriending, social activities and wellbeing checks. If you are accessing any of these services, do not worry, you do not need to […]

Christmas Celebration 7th December

Our CST Club and the Carers Support Service are getting together for a ‘Celebration of Christmas’. This is a Christmas Party with these Clubs and any carers of those living with Dementia. Thursday 7th December, 10am to 12.00 at Park Congregation, Grimsby, DN32 8AZ. Our Memory Lane Choir will be attending to have a good […]

Friendship at Home’s Over 60’s Forum

Why not come along to Friendship at Home’s monthly over 60’s Forum? Held on every 2nd Friday, the next one is 10th November 2023. For more information, please contact the office on 01472 602500 🙂

Have Your Say

Come and join us for a drink and have your say.  The next one is Friday 24th November 2023. See you there!

Save the dates…

Million Pound Challenge. Ongoing!We are aiming to ensure that all people over the age of 60 are receiving all of their full benefit entitlements. Why don’t you have a full benefit entitlement check done with a trained advisor to check you are getting everything you are entitled to… it doesn’t take too long. Call us […]

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 […]

Kings Coronation Party

The Carr Lane Social Clubs were celebrating the Kings Coronation in style! Plenty of singing, dancing and of course The National Anthem to finish off with. Lots of happy, smiley faces!

Older People’s Event

The Later Life Partnership held an Older People’s Event at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 11th October 2023. Watch out for the next one in February 2024, to be held in Immingham!

Friendship at Home’s 2023 Sunflower Competition Winner

Friendship at Home’s Sunflower Growing Competition 2023 was won by Mary Johnson, with a whopping Sunflower 7ft 4 inches tall (2 metres 52cm). We’ll be planting out seeds again from March 2024, so look out for sales of the seeds in clubs or call in at the Friendship at Home office to collect them.