01 Oct Friendly Fridays Stockport – a free, multi-generational community drop-in centre
Sarah, our Company Director, has been attending Friendly Fridays for the past year or so.
She was delighted to be invited to come along to talk with some of the regular attendees about planning ahead, including discussions around end-of-life and funeral care – all within a more relaxed and informal setting.
It’s not always easy to have these types of conversations, particularly with your loved ones, when there is so much emotion and love involved. Sarah aims to be a friendly presence who can address the ‘tricky’ questions and offer some guidance.
We were so pleased to hear from Anna, a member of the Leadership Team at Friendly Fridays, who shared the following insight:
“I was pleased during our debrief session this evening to learn that there was a discussion about death and funerals at one of the tables. Your name (Sarah) came up, and participants were sharing their bereavement stories. It was easier for them to continue the conversation by reflecting on your (Sarah’s) visit, what we have all learned, the importance of discussing these topics, and our shared goal to break the taboo surrounding them.”
Friendly Fridays is a vibrant, multi-generational, fully-inclusive community drop-in event.
It takes place every Friday, from 10.00am – 2.00pm at the Rose Walker Community Centre, Cheadle Heath SK3 0JA.
It is described as like a ‘large family lounge with board games, art and craft supplies, a library area, a children’s play area, comfy armchairs, tables and chairs and a garden area at the back’.
The centre is fully accessible, with accessibility toilet, loop system and ramps on either side to enter and exit the building. There is a small car park available and bus stops at the top of Stockport Road.
Friendly Fridays is powered by a fully trained leadership team and volunteers.
Everything is FREE: entrance, drinks, snacks, lunch and activities. All ages and abilities are warmly welcomed. And there is no need to book.
Thank you to everyone at Friendly Fridays for making Sarah feel so at home!
