REGULAR AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES

STOKE CENTRAL

Arts and Crafts

Mondays £1.50, St. John’s Community centre 9.30 – 11.30 am Including Newcastle Road St. John’s Community centre Crafty crafts, drinks Coffee and toast Stoke-on-Trent Craft and social opportunities for adults with a ST4 6QD learning disability. A Christian act of Worship (tel) 07531 105853 (optional) will take place once a month. Email: mike.stjohns@googlemail,com Does not open during Bank Holidays or School Holidays Mondays Free Hanley Baptist Church 53 Regent Road 10.30 am – 2.30 pm Please ring to Hanley Stoke-on-Trent Hanley Baptist Church Creative Vine book a place ST1 3BT (Art Lesson) with Rod (tel) (01782) 280559

Tuesdays Free The Observatory 10 am – 12 noon 17 Bucknall Old Road No need to Hanley book, just Stoke -on -Trent come along (tel) (01782) 272299 Brighter Futures Clubhouse network

The Observatory Art Group Supporting you to improve your wellbeing For people with mental health issues People with dual diagnosis are welcome

Tuesdays Free Stoke Library 1.30 – 3.30 pm Stoke Local centre No need to South Wolfe Street book, just Stoke-on-Trent come along ST4 4SZ (tel) (01782) 238446 Knitting & Crochet Group

Meets every Tuesday

Wednesdays £1.75 West End Village 10.00 am London Road - Please ring to West End 12 noon book a place Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5AB West End Village Knit & Chat (tel) (01782) 200729 For age 50 and over or (01782) 286209 Run by Age UK Email: [email protected]

Starts on 3 rd Dec Free North Shelton Community centre Wednesdays Milton Street 10 am – 12 noon No need to Shelton Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST1 4LE Ladies only Sewing Class come along Contact: Azarah (tel) 07424166214 or Lisa (tel) 0779210541

Wednesdays £1.00 The Potters House 10 – 12 noon The Bridge centre No need to Road The Potter’s House Craft Club Birches Head book, just Stoke-on-Trent A selection of craft activities. Overseas come along ST2 8DD charity projects and sales. (tel) (01782) 683781 Refreshments available For age 55 plus

Wednesdays Free Christ Church 11 am – 1 pm Church Terrace No need to book, just Stoke-on-Trent Prayer, companionship and craft come along

Wednesdays £1.75 West End Community Church 2.00 – 4.00 pm 405 London Road Please ring to West End book a place Stoke-on-Trent ST5 4RW Age UK Craft & Social Group (tel) (01782) 200729 or (01782) 286209 For age 50 and over Email: [email protected]

Thursdays Free entry Creative Support 2 – 4 pm 1 Longfield Road Refreshments Hartshill Stoke-on-Trent from 50p ST4 6QN Knit & Knatter Contact: Danielle Felix (tel) (01782) 620553 Mobile: 07815500359

Friday Free entry Mitchell Arts centre Broad Street 11.00 am Tea & coffee Hanley is available at Stoke-on-Trent £1.00 per cup

Contact: Stephanie Mitchell (tel) (01782) Mitchell Arts centre Crafty Coffee No need to 409307 morning book, just Email: come along [email protected] Held on the last Friday of every month

Every other Friday Free City Central Library (Hanley) 2 – 4 pm Bethesda Street No need to Hanley 13 th & 27 th June and Stoke-on-Trent Knitting & Crochet Group then every other book, just ST1 3RS Friday come along tel) (01782) 238455 Meets every other Friday

2 – 4 pm Free West End Methodist Church 405 London Road Held on the 1 st Donations are West End Sunday of the welcome to a Stoke-on-Trent Café and Crafts month local charity ST4 5AW

For adults and children

Bingo

Thursdays Prices vary Joiner’s Square Community centre 7.30 – 9.00 pm Cornes Street No need to Hanley book, just Stoke-on-Trent come along ST1 3JA Joiners Square Community centre Contact: Bingo Nicola Craggs (tel) 07883997591

Book Clubs

Wednesdays Free St. John’s Welcome centre 10.30 am Greasley Road – 12.30 pm No need to Wednesdays 24 th June 29th July book, just Stoke-on-Trent 26 August come along Contact: Emma George th 30 Sept (tel) (01782) 236177 Book chat 28th Oct Email: [email protected] 18th Nov 9th December

Cafes

Mon – Fri Prices vary St. John’s Welcome centre 10 am - 2 pm Greasley Road No need to Abbey Hulton Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST2 8JE The Lunchbox café come along Serving delicious breakfasts and lunches Mon - Thursday Prices vary 1252 Leek Road 7.30 am Abbey Hulton - No need to Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8BP 2.30 pm book, just (tel) (01782) 535800 Truly Scrumptious Fri7.30 am – 2.00 come along A choice of great food, and a relaxing pm atmosphere Sat

7.30 am – 1.00 pm Mon – Sat Prices vary Potteries Museum & Art Gallery 10. am - 5 pm Bethesda Street Sun No need to City Centre (Hanley) Stoke-on-Trent The Potteries Museum 2 – 5. pm book, just ST1 3DW & Art Gallery café come along (tel) (01782) 232323 After you have looked at the Museum, why not call in for a meal or a snack Mon – Fri Prices vary 29 Charles Street 9 am - 4 pm No need to Hanley book, just Stoke-on-Trent come along St1 3JP WRVS Café (tel) (01782) 213489 A convenient and friendly place to stop when you are shopping in Hanley Café Divine Mondays Prices vary 495 Hartshill Road Hartshill 8 am – 4 pm No need to Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AA A chilled coffee lounge, & a divine book, just (tel) (01782) 911519 experience!! come along

Blackfriars Sixth Form café & Wed Prices vary Blackfriars Sixth Form community shop 10.30 am Castle Grove - No need to off Newhouse Road Bucknall 1.00 pm book, just Stoke-on-Trent come along Staffs. ST2 8BH (tel) (01782) 286300

Cheerleading

Mon days £2 The Bridge centre Birches Head Road 6 - 8.pm No need to Birches Head Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST2 come along (tel) (01782) 683780 The Bridge centre Cheerleading

Complementary Therapies

Mondays £4.20, Northwood Stadium 6.45 carers free Keelings Road - Northwood 7.30 pm Please ring to Stoke -on -Trent and book a place (tel) (01782) 234400 Yoga 8.15 – 9 pm

Tuesdays TBC Our Lady & St. Michael’s Church 6.30 – 7.30 pm Bucknall Old Road & Please ring to Northwood

7.30 – 9 pm book a place Stoke-on-Trent Mixed ability Yoga and meditation ST1 2AL

(tel) 07887 818028 Wednesdays £3.00 Wallace Sports & Education centre 10.00 Reduced rates Abbotts Road - for Energise card Abbey Hulton

Yoga 11.00 am holders Stoke-on-Trent Please ring to ST2 8DU book a place

Wednesdays £4.20 Northwood Stadium 6.45 Keelings Road - Please ring to Northwood Stoke-on-Trent 7.30 pm book a place (tel) (01782) 234400 Yoga

Wednesdays £4.20 Northwood Stadium 6.45 Keelings Road - Please ring to Northwood Stoke-on-Trent 7.30 pm book a place (tel) (01782) 234400 Yoga

Fridays Free twentyfourSEVEN 1.00 – 4.30 pm No need to 23 Hillcrest Street book, just come Hanley Brighter Futures Clubhouse network along Stoke-on-Trent For people with mental health issues Please bring a (tel) (01782) 237811 People with dual diagnosis are welcome Support Worker Listening/Complimentary Therapy if needed Saturdays TBC Our Lady & St. Michaels Church 10.15 – 11.15 Bucknall Old Road am Please ring to Northwood

book a place Stoke-on-Trent Home Holistics – Antenatal Yoga Classes (tel) 07887 818028

Dance

Mondays during TBC Mitchell Arts centre termtime Broad Street Please ring to Hanley Stoke-on-Trent 4 – 5.30 pm book a place Breakthrou’ Dance Youth ST1 4HG Contact: An integrated dance company for disabled (tel) 07919 0256962 and non-disabled dancers aged 11-18 years. [email protected] Led by Frontline Dance, ’s leading integrated dance company,

Mondays £3.50 The Bridge centre Birches Head Road 8 - 9 pm No need to Birches Head book, just Stoke-on-Trent

come along ST2 8DD The Potter’s Church Zumba (tel) (01782) 683780

Thursdays £4.00 Wallace Sports & Education centre 7.30 Reduced rates Abbotts Road - for Energise Abbey Hulton card holders Stoke-on-Trent 8.30 pm Please ring to ST2 8DU book a place Zumba (tel) (01782) 233555

Gardening

Age UK Men’s Allotment Project Wednesdays Free Cauldon & District 2.00 Leek Road - Please ring to Stoke-on-Trent This is a group activity where you can grow 4.00 pm book a place your own vegetables, socialise and make new friends in a healthy outdoor environment. (tel) (01782) 200739 Suitable fir all levels of gardening ability. |Practical support and advice to help you grow nutritional and tasty crops as part of your 5 a day For age 50 plus

Job Clubs

Fridays Free Riverside Employment & Training centre 10.00 am Unit 7/8, Riverside 2 - No need to Campbell Road Stoke-on-Trent 12 noon book, just ST4 4RJ Riverside Employment & Training come along (tel) (01782) 236030 Drop in For people with a learning disability. Help with finding and applying for jobs Fridays Free All Saints Church Hall 12.30 – 2 pm Joiners Square No need to Hanley book, just Stoke -on -Trent come along ST1 3HH Work Club

Free information, support and Contact: Lynne Evans, ICT Tutor (tel) (01782) 232196 guidance. Get help and advice with CVs, cover letters and setting up email. Register with our free online courses, and build up your IT skills

Libraries

Bentilee Library Mondays Free Dawlish Drive 9 am - 6 pm Stoke-on-Trent ST2 0EU (teo) (01782) 231315

City Central Library (Hanley) Mon, Tues, Wed, Free Bethesda Street Thurs, Hanley 9 am - 6 pm Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3RS Fri (tel) (01782) 238455 9 am – 5 pm Sat 10 am – 2 pm Stoke Library Mon, Tues, Wed, Free Stoke Local centre 8.45 am - 6 pm South Wolfe Street Thurs Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4SZ 8.45 am – 5 pm (tel) (01782) 238446 Fri 8.45 am – 6 pm Sat 10 am – 2 pm

Martial Arts

Thursdays £5.00 per Mitchell Arts centre session Broad Street 6.30 – 7.30 pm Qi Gong/Tai Chi Hanley Or attend both Stoke-on-Trent By Nam Yang Association th this and the ST1 4HG First lesson is free, and every 10 lesson is Shaolin Kung (tel) (01782) 409307 free. Annual membership is £36.00, which Fu class for month ) can be paid at the rate of £3.00 )per £10.00

Thursdays £6.00 per Mitchell Arts centre 7.30 session Broad Street - Or attend Hanley Shaolin Kung Fu 8.30 pm both this and Stoke -on -Trent By Nam Yang Association First lesson is free, and every 10 th lesson is the Qi ST1 4HG free Gong/Tai Chi (tel) (01782) 409307 Annual membership is £36.00, which can be class for paid at the rate of £3.00 per month £10.00

Music & Singing

Wednesdays Free Hanley Baptist Church 9.30 am 53 Regent Road – 12.30 pm No need to Hanley Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST1 3BT Hanley Baptist Church Coffee come along (tel) (01782) 280559 morning with singing

Wednesdays Free The Observatory 17 Bucknall Old Road 12 noon - No need to Hanley Brighter Futures Clubhouse network Stoke-on-Trent Supporting you to improve your wellbeing 4.00 pm book, just (tel) (01782) 272799 The Observatory. People with a dual come along diagnosis are welcome Music Group – the Jam Factory Social Groups – daytime

Mondays £1.50, St. John’s Community centre 9.30 – 11.30 am Including Newcastle Road crafts, drinks Trent Vale St. John’s Community centre Crafty and toast Stoke-on-Trent Coffee ST4 6QD

Craft and social opportunities for adults (tel) 07531 105853 with a learning disability. A Christian Email: mike.stjohns@googlemail,com act of Worship (optional) will take place once a month. Starts on 28 th April Recommences on 12 th May Does not open during Bank Holidays or School Holidays

Mondays Free St. Marks Church 10 am – 12.30 pm Snow Hill Shelton No need to Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST1 4LT St. Mark’s Church Open Door come along (tel) (01782) 266066

Drop in for a drink and a chat

Mondays Free St. Marks Church 10 am – 12.30 pm Snow Hill No need to Shelton Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST1 4LT St. Mark’s Church Open Door come along (tel) (01782) 266066

Drop in for a drink and a chat

Mondays £1 Sacred Heart centre 2- 4 pm Jasper Street Includes Hanley ST1 3DA tea/coffee Young at Heart Club and cakes/biscuits If you would like transport to attend or any more With games, crafts, music, speakers information please contact Matthew Ford on and much more 07587034299

Tuesdays £1.75 St. Johns Community centre 10 am – 12 noon Newcastle Road Please ring to Trent Vale Stoke-on-Trent book a place ST4 6QD Craft and Social Group (tel) (01782) 200729 or (01782) 286209 For age 50 plus Email: [email protected]

Run by Age UK

Tuesdays £2 St. Matthews Church 11.45 am – 1 pm Birches Head Road No need to Birches Head book, just Stoke-on-Trent come along ST1 6NA

Community Lunch

Every other £2.50 Joiners Square Community centre Tuesday Corners Street 1 – 2.30 pm Please ring to Joiners Square book a place Stoke-on-Trent (bring packed lunch ST1 3JA Activity Club earlier if desired) (te) (01782) 214444 Games, activities, meet friends and make new ones Refreshments available Tuesdays Free The Observatory 2 – 4 pm Refreshments Bucknall Old Road are available at Hanley Happy Days a small charge No need to Stoke -on -Trent Activities, quizzes, bingo, etc., and a book, just come ST1 2AF place to chill out and chat along (tel) (01782) 406000 Refreshments available

Wednesdays £1.00 St. Johns Welcome centre 10.30 am Greasley Road -12.30 pm No need to Abbey Hulton Drop in at St. John’s Welcome book, just Stoke-on-Trent centre come along (tel) (01782) 232475 With Interesting activities and speakers Café facility available for drinks,

snacks and main meals open Mon-Fri 10.30 am – 2.30 pm Wednesdays Free Hanley Baptist Church 10.30am 53 Regent Road – 12.30 pm No need to Hanley Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST1 3BT come along (tel) (01782) 280559 Hanley Baptist Church Coffee morning with singing Wednesdays Free Christ Church 11 am – 1 pm Church Terrace No need to Cobridge book, just Stoke-on-Trent come along ST6 2JJ Prayer, companionship and craft

Wednesdays Free Hanley Community Fire Station 12 nooon – 2 pm Lower Bethesda Street Held every 2 No need to Hanley A4E Direct Payments drop in Stoke-on-Trent months: book, just ST1 3RP Come along for a coffee and a chat with other th 19 Aug come along (tel) (01782) 442818 people who receive direct payments. A th 14 Oct Email: relaxed and supportive environment where th information is shared and you can hear guest 9 Dec [email protected] speakers

Wednesdays Prices vary Joiners Square Community centre Cornes Street 1.30 No need to Hanley Joiners Square Community centre - book, just Joiners Square Coffee Afternoon 3.30 pm come along Stoke-on-Trent A social get together and a chance to meet people and make friends. Bingo and raffle

Wednesdays £1.75 West End Community Church 2.00 – 4.00 pm 405 London Road Please ring to West End Stoke-on-Trent book a place ST5 4RW Age UK Craft & Social Group (tel) (01782) 200729 For age 50 and over or (01782) 286209 Email: [email protected]

Thursdays Free North Shelton Community centre 10 – 11.30 am Milton Street No need to Shelton book, just Stoke-on-Trent North Shelton Community centre come along Coffee morning Fridays £1.00 The Potters House The Bridge centre 10 am – 12 noon No need to Birches Head Road The Potter’s House Friday drop in Birches Head book, just A relaxed setting where you can meet friends, Stoke-on-Trent and make new ones. Optional activities come along ST2 8DD offered. Refreshments available. (tel) (01782) 683781 For age 55 plus

Fridays Free The Observatory 10.00 am 17 Bucknall Old Road - No need to Hanley 4.00 pm book, just Stoke-on-Trent Brighter Futures Clubhouse network come along Supporting you to improve your (tel) (01782) 272799 wellbeing The Observatory

Men’s Group

10.30 am £1 per week All Saints Church Hall - Joiners Square 12 noon No need to Hanley Stoke-on-Trent book, just Boys Brigade ST1 3HH come along Contact: For girls too. Open to everyone, but Neil Keighery, Development Worker but especially for young carers (tel) 07415 241234 Email: [email protected] or Karen Holdcroft, Stoke City Council (tel) 01782 235422 Email: [email protected] Saturdays 50p – subs City Uth centre 2.15 – 4.15 pm contribute to Stafford Street resources Hanley Stoke-on-Trent and ST1 1LQ refreshments City Centre Youth Club No need to Contact: Lorraine Dacres book, just (tel) 07787005940 Discussions, arts and crafts and come along Email: teambuilding activities. Meet the [email protected] friendly Youth Workers who can support and advise young people about the issues which may affect their lives All welcome. Age 11-19 years 2 – 4 pm Free West End Methodist Church 405 London Road Held on the 1 st Donations are West End Sunday of the welcome to a Stoke-on-Trent Café and Crafts month local charity ST4 5AW

For adults and children

Social Clubs and Discos

Mondays 50 p – subs City Centre Youth centre 6.45 – 8.45 pm contribute to Stafford Street resources Hanley

and Uth Provisions Stoke-on-Trent refreshment ST1 1LQ s (tel) (01782) 236159 No need to or 07717714299 book, just Email: come along [email protected]

Tuesdays 50p – subs Thomas Boughey centre 3.30 – 5.45 pm contribute to College Road resources Shelton Shelton Young Women’s Youth session and Stoke-on-Trent Discussions, arts and crafts and refreshment ST4 2DQ teambuilding activities. Meet the friendly s Youth Workers who can support and advise No need to Contact: Lorraine Dacres young people about the issues which may book, just (tel) 07787005940 affect their lives. come along Email: All welcome Ages 11 [email protected] – 19 years

Wednesdays 50p – subs Stoke-on-Trent College 6.15 – 8.15 pm contribute to (Cauldon campus – Student Union) resources Stoke Road and Shelton Uth Provision refreshment Stoke-on-Trent For young people with learning disabilities s ST4 2DG and difficulties. Make new friends, play No need to Contact: Becca Smith games, learn new skills and have fun. book, just Email: [email protected] come along (tel) (01782) 236159 Age 11 – 25 years or 07717714299

Thursdays 50p – subs City Youth centre 6.45 – 8.45 contribute to Stafford Street resources Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent Youth Club refreshments ST1 1JQ No need to Discussions, arts and crafts and book, just Contact: Lorraine Dacres teambuilding activities. Meet the friendly come along (tel) 07787005940 Youth Workers who can support and advise Email: young people about the issues which may [email protected] affect their lives All welcome

Ages 11 – 19 years

Fridays A small Northwood Parish Hall 7.45 charge Keelings Road – may apply Northwood Stoke-on-Trent 9.15 pm ST1 6PB No need to book, just come Youth Group along

Sport and Exercise

Mondays Membership is YMCA 7 am – 9 pm £15 per month, Harding Road with the first Hanley Sat & Sun month at £10. Stoke-on-Trent 9 am – 4 pm £3 per session ST1 3AE

for pay as you go (tel) (01782) 222376 YMCA Gym

Mondays Membership is The Wallace Sports & Education centre 9 am – 10 pm from £19.50 Abbotts Road per month Abbey Hulton Stoke-on-Trent Sat & Sun ST2 8DU Wallace centre Gym 9 am – 5 pm Or £3.20 for a taster (tel) (01782)23555 session

Mon – Fri £2.70 per person The Wallace centre 9 am – 10 am per hour, Abbotts Road Sat & Sun or £2.20 with an Abbey Hulton Stoke-on-Trent 9 am – 5 pm Energise card (tel) (01782)23555 Please ring in advance to book Indoor Bowling a session Mon – Fri £7.80 per court, The Wallace centre 9 am – 10 pm or £5.80 with an Abbotts Road Sat & Sun Energise card Abbey Hulton 9 am – 5 pm Stoke-on-Trent Please ring in (tel) (01782)23555 Badminton advance to book a session

Mon – Fri £2.70 per The Wallace centre 9 am – 10 pm person, Abbotts Road Sat & Sun or £2.40 with an Abbey Hulton 9 am – 5 pm Energise card Stoke-on-Trent Please ring in (tel) (01782)23555 Table Tennis advance to book

a session Mondays £4 Wallace Sports & Education centre 9.45 Abbotts Road - Reduced rates Abbey Hulton 10.45 am for Energise card Stoke-on-Trent

holders Spinning Please ring to book a place Mon £3.75 on a Northwood Stadium 3.30 – 10 pm casual basis Keelings Road Tues and Wed Northwood 2.30 – 10 pm Stoke-on-Trent Thurs ST1 6PA

9.30 am (tel) (01782) 234400 Northwood Stadium Gym Fri 9 am – 9 pm Sat & Sun 10 am – 4 pm Mondays £4 Wallace Sports & Education centre 6.30 Abbotts Road - Reduced rates Abbey Hulton 7.30 pm for Energise card Stoke-on-Trent

holders (tel) (01782) 233555 Spinning Please ring to book a place Mondays £4.20, Northwood Stadium 6.45 carers free Keelings Road - Northwood 7.30 pm Please ring to Stoke -on -Trent and book a place (tel) (01782) 234400 Yoga 8.15 – 9 pm

Mondays £3.50 The Bridge centre Birches Head Road 8 – 9 pm No need to book, Birches Head just come along Stoke-on-Trent

ST2 8DD The Potter’s House Zumba (tel) (01782) 683780

Tuesdays £3.00 The Wallace centre Abbotts Road 10.30 Please ring to Abbey Hulton - book a place Stoke -on -Trent 11.30 am

Nifty Fifty (tel) (01782)23555 Aerobic fitness

Tuesdays £1.75 Marychurch centre 10.30 am 153 Werrington Road - No need to book, Bucknall 12.30 pm just come along Stoke-on-Trent

Low Mobility Exercise Groups (tel) (01782) 200739 Come along, get active and improve your balance, co-ordination and confidence!! For age 50 plus

Tuesdays £1.75 Holy Trinity Church 1.00 Hartshill Road - No need to book, Hartshill Newcastle-under-Lyme 2.00 pm just come along Low Mobility Exercise Groups Staffs. ST4 7NJ Come along, get active and improve your (tel) (01782) 299739 balance, co-ordination and confidence!! For age 50 plus

Tuesdays £4.00 The Wallace centre Abbotts Road 6.00 Please ring to Abbey Hulton - book a place Stoke-on-Trent 6.45 pm Boxercise (tel) (01782)23555

Tuesdays PRICES TO BE Northwood Stadium 6.30 CONFIRMED Keelings Road - Northwood 7.30 pm Please ring to Stoke-on-Trent book a place (tel) (01782) 234400

Outdoor Athletics

Tuesdays TBC Our Lady & St. Michael’s Church 6.30 – 7.30 pm Bucknall Old Road & Please ring to Northwood 7.30 – 9 pm book a place Stoke-on-Trent (tel) 07887 818028 Mixed ability Yoga and meditation Wednesdays £2.00 YMCA 10 am Harding Road – No need to book, Hanley 1 pm just come along Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3AE

YMCA Multi Sports session (tel) (01782) 222376

Wednesdays £4.00 Wallace Sports & Education centre 6.00 Abbotts Road - Reduced rates Abbey Hulton 7.00 pm for Energise Stoke-on-Trent

Spinning card holders Please ring to book a place Wednesdays £4.00 Mitchell Arts centre 6.15 Broad Street – Special offer: Hanley

7.15 pm book and bring Stoke-on-Trent Xtreme Fitness Training classes a friend for free ST1 4HG (tel) (01782) 409307 Contact: Richard Stonier Can be adapted for all ages and abilities (tel) 07897 366677

Wednesdays £4.20 Northwood Stadium 6.45 Keelings Road - Carers free Northwood

7.30 pm Stoke-on-Trent Yoga Please ring to (tel) (01782) 234400 book a place

Wednesdays £1.75 Holden Lane Primary School 7.15 Ralph Drive - No need to 8.15 pm book, just Stoke-on-Trent come along ST1 6JS Age UK Low Mobility Exercise Groups (tel) (01782) 200739 Come along, get active and improve your balance, co-ordination and confidence!! For age 50 plus

Wednesdays £4.20 Northwood Stadium 7.30 Keelings Road - Carers free Northwood 8.15 pm Stoke-on-Trent Yoga Please ring to ST1 6PB

book a place (tel) (01782) 234400

Wednesdays £3.00 Northwood Stadium 8.30 Keelings Road - Please ring to Northwood 9.30 pm book a place Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6PB

Circuit training (tel) (01782) 234400

Thursdays £2.00 CCMA 10.30 am Cobridge Road - No need to Cobridge 12 noon book, just come Stoke-on-Trent along ST1 5JP Age UK Low Mobility Exercise Groups (tel) (01782) 200739 Come along, get active and improve your balance, co-ordination and confidence!!

For age 50 plus

Thursdays £1.75 West End Village 4.00 – 5.00 pm London Road No need to Stoke-on-Trent book, just ST4 5AB come along Age UK Low Mobility Exercise Groups (tel) (01782) 200739 Come along, get active and improve your balance, co-ordination and confidence!!

For age 50 plus

Thursdays £4.00 Wallace Sports & Education centre 6.00 Abbotts Road - Reduced Abbey Hulton 7.00 pm rates for Stoke-on-Trent Energise card

holders Circuit training

Please ring to book a place Thursdays Prices to be Northwood Stadium 6.40 – 7.30 pm confirmed Keelings Road Northwood Please ring to Stoke-on-Trent book a place Circuit training – outside (tel) (01782) 234400

Thursdays £2.00 Stoke-on-Trent College Sports Academy 7 – 9 pm Stoke Road Please ring to Shelton Stoke-on-Trent Basketball book a place Staffs. ST4 2DG With the North Staffs. Special Olympics Contact: Harry Pointon (tel) 01782 302 859 [email protected]

Thursdays £3.00 Wallace Sports & Education centre 7.30 Abbotts Road - Reduced Abbey Hulton 8.30 pm rates for Stoke-on-Trent

Energise card Abs Blast holders

Please ring to book a place Thursdays £4.00 Wallace Sports & Education centre 7.30 Abbotts Road - Reduced Abbey Hulton 8.30 pm rates for Stoke-on-Trent

Energise card Zumba holders

Please ring to book a place Fridays £3.75 on a Northwood Stadium 9.30 am casual basis Keelings Road – Northwood 9 pm Stoke-on-Trent (tel) (01782) 234400 Northwood Stadium Gym

Fridays £3.00 Wallace Sports & Education centre 10.00 Reduced Abbotts Road - rates for Abbey Hulton 11..00 am Energise Stoke-on-Trent card holders

Please ring (tel) (01782) 233555 Nifty Fifties – Aerobics class to book a place

Fridays £2 Stoke Baptist Church 10.30 am Foden Street - No need to Stoke-on-Trent 12 noon book, just ST4 4BU come along Age UK Low Mobility Exercise Groups (tel) (01782) 200739

Come along, get active and improve your balance, co-ordination and confidence!! For age 50 plus Saturdays TBC Our Lady & St. Michaels Church 8.30 – 9.30 am Bucknall Old Road Please ring Northwood

to book a Stoke-on-Trent Home Holistics – Intermediate Yoga place (tel) 07887 818028

Saturdays TBC Our Lady & St. Michaels Church 9.30 – 10 am Please ring Bucknall Old Road to book a Northwood Stoke-on-Trent place Home Holistics – Beginners Yoga (tel) 07887 818028

Saturdays TBC Our Lady & St. Michaels Church 10.15 – 11.15 Bucknall Old Road

Home Holistics – Antenatal Yoga Classes am Please ring Northwood to book a Stoke-on-Trent place (tel) 07887 818028 Sunday £3.00 YMCA 10 – 11 pm Harding Road Please ring Hanley to book a Stoke-on-Trent

place ST1 3AE Football Contact: David O’Connor (tel) (01782) 283050 With the North Staffs. Special Olympics Email: [email protected]

6 – 7 pm for £3.50 Stoke City FC 5-16 year olds Stoke City Academy Dome Please ring Dennis Viollet Road 7 – 8 pm for to book a off Stanley Matthews Way

17 years plus place ST4 4TN Disability Football (tel) (01782) 592177

Support Groups and Services

Mondays Free twentyfourSEVEN

23 Hillcrest Street Open 24 hours No need to book, Hanley Brighter Futures Clubhouse network just come along Stoke-on-Trent For people with mental health issues. (tel) (01782) 237811 People with dual diagnosis are welcome. Please bring Supporting you to improve your wellbeing a Support 24/7 twentyfourSEVEN Clubhouse Worker if needed Get support from staff, call in for lunch or a drink, sit with a book or take part in the many activities Mondays Free The Observatory 10 am – 8 pm 17 Bucknall Old Road No need to book, Hanley

Brighter Futures Clubhouse network just come along Stoke-on-Trent Supporting you to improve your wellbeing (tel) (01782) 272799 The Observatory Ladies’ Group Tuesdays Free The Observatory 10.00 am 17 Bucknall Old Road - No need to book, Hanley 2.00 pm just come along Stoke -on -Trent Brighter Futures Clubhouse network For people with mental health issues (tel) (01782) 272299 Supporting you to improve your wellbeing The Observatory Art Group Tuesdays Free Union Court Union Street 10.30 am No need to book, Hanley Stoke-on-Trent - just come along ST4 5AA 12.30 pm (tel) (01782) 413101

PY Plus - Positive Years Ahead Free coffee, cake & chat If you are aged 50 plus, and you would like extra support plus meet new friends Wednesdays Free St. John’s Welcome centre 9.30 am Greasley Road No need to book, Abbey Hulton Stoke-on-trent Citizens’ Advice Bureau For advice on legal, just come along money problems or any issues you may have

Wednesdays Free Meet at: Changes Wellbeing centre Meet at 10.15 No need to book, Victoria Court

Wellness Walks am, walk starts just come along Booth Street at 10.30 am Stoke-on-Trent Short healthy walks for Changes members of ST4 4AL all ages and abilities (tel) 901782) 411433 Duration of 30 minutes to 1 hour 0r 07846 187092

Wednesdays Free The Observatory 12 noon 17 Bucknall Old Road - No need to book, Hanley 4.00 pm just come along Stoke-on-Trent (tel) (01782) 272799 Brighter Futures Clubhouse network Supporting you to improve your wellbeing The Observatory Music Group – the Jam Factory Wednesdays Free Changes Health & Wellbeing centre Victoria Court 1.00 No need to book, Booth Street Carers’ Mutual Support meeting - just come along Stoke-on-Trent 3.00 pm ST4 4AL (tel) (01782) 413101

Wednesday Free Victoria Court 1.30 – 3.00 pm Booth Street Please bring to Stoke-on-Trent book a place St4 4al

Changing Minds Wellbeing workshop Support for young people aged 11-18, and (tel) (01782) 413355 up to 25 with a learning disability

Wednesdays Free Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College 3.30 Leek Road - Please ring to Stoke-on-Trent 5.00 pm book a place ST4 2RU

Changing Minds Peer Support Groups (tel) (01782) 4131-1

For age 11 -25 years

Thursdays Free Victoria Court Booth Street 1.00 – 3.00 pm No need to book, Stoke-on-Trent PY Plus - Positive Years Ahead just come along ST4 4AL Free coffee, cake & chat (tel) (01782) 413101 If you are aged 50 plus, and you would like extra support plus meet new friends Thursdays Free Victoria Court 5.00 – 6.00 pm Booth Street Please bring to Stoke-on-Trent Changing Minds Wellbeing workshop book a place Support for young people aged 11-18, and (tel) (01782) 413355 up to 25 with a learning disability

Fridays Free The Marychurch centre 10.30 am 153 Werrington Road - No need to Bucknall 12.30 pm book, just Stoke-on-Trent Approach café come along ST2 9A st Friday of Support groups for carers who support 1 Contact: each month people with dementia (tel) (01782) 214999

Fridays Free The Observatory 10.00 am 17 Bucknall Old Road - No need to Hanley Brighter Futures Clubhouse network 4.00 pm book, just Stoke-on-Trent Supporting you to improve your wellbeing come along (tel) (01782) 272799 The Observatory Men’s Group

Fridays Free The Hope centre 1.00 Garth Street - Please ring Hanley Stoke-on-Trent 3.00 pm to book a (tel) (01782) 413355 Changes North Staffs. Support Group for place young people aged 16-25 years A mutual help group for young people

Walking Groups

Wednesdays Free Meet at: Changes Wellbeing centre Meet at 10.15 No need to book, Victoria Court Booth Street am, walk starts just come along Stoke-on-Trent Wellness Walks at 10.30 am ST4 4AL Short healthy walks for Changes members of (tel) 901782) 411433 0r 07846 187092 all ages and abilities Duration of 30 minutes to 1 hour

Wednesdays Free Various locations throughout the area 10.45 am Please ring for Contact: (01782) 200739 details Step Out & Age Well City walks 3 miles For age 50 plus Run by Age UK Wednesdays Free Various locations throughout the area 10.45 am Please ring for Contact: (01782) 200739 details Step Out & Age Well City walks 1 mile For age 50 plus Run by Age UK

Fridays Free Venues throughout North Staffordshire

9.45 am Please ring for Please ring for details details (tel) (01782) 200739 Step Out & Age Well

5 miles

For age 50 plus Run by Age UK

Community Development Team Riverside Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4RJ (tel) (01782) 236174/236510

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