Get Connected Week

Get Connected is a new campaign aimed at helping people feel more connected in their local communities.

Get Connected Week takes place from 18 to 24 April and will see local organisations work together to promote the ways in which people can get connected in their local communities and beyond.

It's a chance for people to find out about all the activities and opportunities already available for them to access where they can have fun, meet new people and just get out and about more.

The aim of the week is to try to make sure that nobody's health and wellbeing suffers due to being lonely or feeling isolated. It's part of NOrthamptonshire County Council's plan to be a happier and healthier county by the year 2020.

Get Connected Week activities

Events are taking place across the county as part of Get Connected Week, a campaign aimed at tackling social isolation by helping people connect more with their local communities.

Events across the county.

Organiser	Event	Where	When	Time	More information
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire	Get Connected Week	Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire offices St Giles Street	18-22 April	10am to 4pm	Drop in to learn more about volunteering, talk with experts who are linked in to volunteering opportunities throughout Northampton, and have links to volunteering centres in other parts of the county. There are over 300 volunteering opportunities within Northampton at the moment, and we are here to help people find their perfect role. If you're feeling isolated or lonely, volunteering could really be the life line that you need.
Age UK	Computer Ipad/Tablet classes (basic and improvers)	Northampton - Age UK	Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays	10:30am to 12:30pm	It’s never too late to get up-to-date with modern technology so come along to our courses and learn new skills. Cost: £60.00 for a ten-week term.
Age UK	Bridge Club (beginners and improvers)	Northampton - Age UK	Tuesdays	10am to 12 noon	Come along and enjoy a morning of fun and stimulation at our friendly (non-competitive) club. Cost: £3.00, pay as you go.
Age UK	Tai Chi	Kingsthorpe - Pastures Community Centre	Tuesdays	11:30am to 12:30pm	An excellent exercise to develop strength, balance and flexibility. Cost: £28.00 for a six-week term.
Age UK	Keep Fit	Abington - Abington Community Centre	Tuesdays	11am to 12 noon	An excellent exercise to develop strength, balance and flexibility. Cost: £28.00 for a six-week term.
Age UK	Photography Club	Northampton - Age UK	Last Wednesday of each month	10am to 12 noon	Keep fit sessions with a professional instructor. Cost: £3.00 pay as you go.
Age UK	Harpole Get Set Go	Harpole - Manning Watts House	Every fortnight on a Wednesday	10am to 12 noon	A lively programme of exercise and activities, led by professional tutors. Cost: £2.00, pay as you go.
Age UK	Art Club	Northampton - Age UK	Thursdays	10am to 12 noon	Beginners welcome. Cost: £4.50 pay as you go.
Age UK	Hollowell Wellbeing Group	Hollowell - Village Hall	Thursdays	10am to 12 noon	Stimulating 2-hour programme of exercise, therapies and talks by guest speakers. Cost: £50.00 per 10-week term.
Age UK	Tracing Your Family Tree	Northampton - Age UK	Tuesdays	1:30pm to 3:30pm	Who do you think you are? What will you find out? Intrigued? Then come along and start your research. Cost £50.00 for a ten-week term.
Age UK	Aquafit	Northampton - Mounts Leisure Centre	Fridays	10am to 12 noon	Let the water take the strain. Enjoy a water based exercise routine and swim. Cost: £30.00 per 7-week term.
Age UK	Whist Club (beginners and improvers)	Northampton - Age UK	Fridays	10am to 12 noon	If you’ve always planned to learn to play or improve your whist game, then our club is a great place to start. It is friend, fun and non-competitive. Cost: £3.00 pay as you go.
Age UK	Goldings Get Set Go	Goldcrest Community Centre	Wednesdays	1pm to 3pm	A 2-hour programme of discussion, craft making, exercise and games. A highlight of these activities is the monthly Curry and Kurling competition (Wednesday 20th April) Cost: free
Age UK	Weston Favell Friendship Group	Arlbury Road Community Centre	Mondays	2pm to 4pm	A 2-hour programme of discusson, exercise, quizzes and guest speakers. Cost: £1.00 per week
	Oundle Monday Munch Club	Oundle Primary School	Mondays: 18 April 16 May 20 June 11 July	1:45pm to 3pm	This luncheon club offers a hot roast lunch and pudding plus tea/coffee to elderly and disabled residents of Oundle and its surrounding villages. To book (by the preceding weds please): call Patricia Bird 01832 275353. Cost £4.00