Online exercise sessions – book ahead for the New Year! Work off that Christmas pud!
We’ve just added the first two weeks worth of online exercise sessions restarting in the New Year. So you can kick off your New Years resolution to get fit by booking ahead. The classes are open to anyone over 60 … Continued
Coronavirus: Somerset is in Tier 2, North Somerset Tier 3 – What you can and can’t do after 2nd December
Today an announcement was made putting Somerset into Tier 2 restrictions and North Somerset into Tier 3. Here are some diagrams from the Covid 19 Winter plan (version up to date on 26th November) to show you what you can … Continued
Job Vacancies – Toenail Cutting Assistants
Do you have an interest in Health & Social Care and can work for around 8/10 hours per month? Our toenail cutting service works in conjunction with the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Podiatry Service, helping older people who are no … Continued
Not sure how to Zoom? Online shopping not your bag? You need FREE One-to-One Covid secure IT/Technology support sessions for older people at The Engine Room, Bridgwater
Are you aged over 50? Do you need help to set up Zoom so you can stay in touch with family and friends? Are you struggling with online shopping? The highly experienced and skilled team at Bridgwater’s Engine Room are … Continued
Update on Office Re-opening and our Services
With services opening up slowly across the UK we wanted to keep you updated on where we are with regards to our services and our office opening. Currently we are all working from home and our Taunton office will remain … Continued
200 Balls for Boredom sent!
We’ve now sent over 200 balls of wool out to over 60’s across Somerset and North Somerset as part of our Balls for Boredom scheme. The wool, which is new, has been donated by various kind businesses and individuals, and … Continued
Phased re-opening of Libraries
This information has been taken from a Somerset West and Taunton Council update. Phased re-opening of Somerset Libraries with new order-and-collect service “We are very pleased to announce that as part of the phased reopening of library buildings, the order-and-collect … Continued
Enjoy a sing-a-long online!
If you are at home and isolated and love a good old fashioned singalong you should join a sofa sing-a-long from Goldies Live! The GOLDIES charity used to have 200 daytime groups meeting up to sing. These are closed for … Continued
Focus Group – Can you help Somerset Libraries by being part of a focus group?
Or perhaps you have friends, family or neighbours that might be interested? The sessions will run for 30 mins on ZOOM, dates to be confirmed. (don’t let ZOOM put you off, you will be offered support to use it) Just … Continued
Somerset Coronavirus Support Helpline
For anyone who needs coronavirus related support from their councils. Call 0300 790 6275
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BBC offering free Digital radios to over 70s
To get one of the radios you have to be nominated through your local radio station.