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Staff Supported Lunch Clubs

If you think of some of the pleasant things in life, good food and good company would be in there somewhere. At Search we are hosting and organising lunches across the west of Newcastle.

This is an important project for us at Search, we have listened to what people want and people tell us as they become older and less able to get out of their home without support, our staff supported Lunch Clubs provide that opportunity for people to socialise, enjoy good company and a nutritious meal and give them something to look forward to with safety net of knowing the transport is door to door.

“It is the highlight of my week, a reason to get dolled up, put my glad rags on and see my friends”.

Lunch Clubs

We have a traditional lunch club at Bishops Court in Slatyford. Held every Thursday from 11am to 2pm offering activities, exercise and a great lunch. The lunch at Bishop's Court has transport provided.

Buy and Bite

Buy and Bite combines an assisted shopping trip to a local supermarket with a shared lunch at the cafe inside. It's a great opportunity to get the shopping in and meet new friends over a meal. A minibus picks people up from their front door and returns them afterwards. An assisted shop follows to pick up the week's essentials at the supermarket.

Buy and Bite runs on:

Mondays to West Denton Morrisons
Wednesdays to Cowgate Morrisons

Book a place

There is a small charge for the door to door transport and the minibus begins picking up around 10.00 am.

If you’d like to come along to our lunch clubs or Buy and Bite please give us a ring on 0191 273 7443.

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction is commissioned by Newcastle City Council, Chain Reaction is a City wide offer for people aged over 55, Mental Health Concern provide the service in the North (Gosforth, Kenton, Fawdon), Key Ring provide the service in the East (Byker, Heaton, Walker) and Search are providers of Chain Reaction in the West of the City.

Chain Reaction Preventive - Short term support to link you back into your community for social opportunities, hobbies and friendship. This is typically 3 to 4 sessions with one of our “Pioneers” to create a plan with you, do the introductions and give you the confidence to go it alone. You can be referred by professionals working with you or you can refer yourself.

Chain Reaction Targeted Support - to access this you will need a referral by a social worker, it is for a specific piece of work to help your overcome a challenge or barrier which is preventing you living life to the full. One of our Targeted Support Workers will work with you for a time limited period giving you all the support you need to get back on track.

West Denton Wellness

A wellbeing group filled with friendly chatter, mindfulness activites, self-care tips, interesting topics of discussion and refreshments. Feel free to bring along any projects or crafts to share with other members, it’s time to unwind your mind. Speak with our Community Link Worker, available for any questions you may have about additional services and support.

Outer West Activities

The Outer West has a great mixture of activities ranging from physical and wellbeing groups to more social groups, we welcome anyone aged 50 or above to come and join in. Our activities are hosted in Throckley, Newburn, West Denton, Westerhope, Slatyford, Cowgate and Lemington.

Please check the monthly bulletin for locations, dates and new groups...

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