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New Website Page

Posted on: February 27th, 2014

Welcome to our new website!  We hope that it gives you more information on what we do and how you can become involved.  Look out for regular updates.



New EWA Premises

Posted on: February 27th, 2014

We are very pleased to have moved into our new premises at East Belfast Network Centre, 55 Templemore Avenue Belfast and look forward to seeing you there soon!



“Are You Lonesome Tonight”?

Posted on: February 21st, 2014

We have issued over 250 invitations to our Engage With Age / Big Lottery Funded HOPE Project Seminar.  The seminar, which will be held in Belfast City Hall on 27th March 2014, will examine issues around isolation and loneliness among older people.  We will update you on the event soon.



Drop Into Dee Street

Posted on: February 21st, 2014

Belfast East Senior’s Forum are hosting a “Drop-In” morning at Dee Street Community Centre on 19th March 2014 10.30am-12.30pm (Free refreshments)  Call in for a chat and feel free to join in whatever we are doing!  We look forward to seeing you there.



Brainfit

Posted on: February 21st, 2014

Would you like to keep your brain “fit for life”?

See more about the Brainfit Workshops in South Belfast: BrainFit March 2014



Anyone For Tennis?

Posted on: February 21st, 2014

Engage With Age is promoting Belfast City Council’s Senior Tennis Events running in South Belfast.

See more: Senior tennis poster



Are you over 55 and living in North or West Belfast?

Posted on: February 21st, 2014

We are organising a number of free, enjoyable and fun activities over the coming months. Transport to all events will also be provided FREE

  • Men’s Group
  • Young at Heart Group
  • Furniture Restoration

LIMITED PLACES SO GET YOUR NAME DOWN EARLY

Contact Eilish McKenna at Engage With Age 028 90699195 / 07553368156



Santa’s Shindig

Posted on: December 25th, 2013

An amazing 300+ older people from across Belfast came together to share each other’s company and celebrate Christmas during two events this month run by Belfast East Seniors Forum.

Thank you to Dr. Dave Bolton, QUB, and Olga Mason for volunteering at these events.

A good time was had by all!



Engage with Age can accept referrals of individual older people aged 50+ who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation, inviting them to participate in group activities. Engage with Age offers one-to-one telephone befriending support for individual older people but does not currently provide in person visits to individual older people. To make a referral please complete the on-line Referral Form and submit or alternatively please print off a copy of the PDF Referral Form and send it to us. See also the Referral Criteria for details of who can be referred.

Referral Form Referral Criteria