HAD The Friendship Café at MyPlace
Every Wednesday 11:00-13:00 Contact the Havering Association for People with Disabilities on 01708 476554.
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Social groups
In Havering, we have lots of social groups for residents of all ages. If you have a social group you would like to promote, please email livewellhavering@havering.gov.uk.
Social groups for adults
- Find a class, group or place where you can get active.
- Find arts, cultural and creative workshops, events and activities.
- Proper Blokes Club - free walk and talks around Havering on most days of the week.
- The Men's Shed - every Tuesday and Thursday. Get involved in woodwork or a community project.
- Collier Row Skills Share - get together with your community and learn a new skill. From arts and crafts, to sewing and Pokémon, there's something for everyone to get involved with.
- Havering Association for People with Disabilities Monday Social
- Warm & Cool Spaces - safe and friendly places that are free to use for anyone struggling to heat their home in the winter or keep cool during the summer.
Social groups for over 50s
If you're looking for a social group for over 50s, there are lots of free and low cost options in Havering:
- AgeUK RBH Di's Diamonds and Diamond Geezers group - weekly activities and regular days out for over 50s in Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
- Tea, Cakes & Chat - connect with others aged 55+ over tea and cake.
- Havering Asian Social Welfare Association (HASWA) regular activities and groups
- Supporting Humanity over 60s social club based in Ilford.
- Romford Deaf Club - social club every other week for d/Deaf and hard of hearing residents proficient in British Sign Language aged 55+.
- Havering Over 50s Forum - monthly platform where over 50s can find information and raise issues which are of a concern to them.
- Friendship Group at Romford Shopping Hall - meets every Thursday 10:00-11:00 for activities and friendship.
- Ladies Who Lunch Havering - informal social group open to women in Havering.
Youth clubs
There are lots of safe, inclusive and welcoming youth clubs in Havering where children and young people can make friends and learn new skills.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming events
H.A.D. Social Club
Enjoy a hot drink and socialise with new friends. A safe environment to chat, use the computers, play cards, play board games, do puzzles and more! £5 per session.
Community Sewing & Wellbeing Club
Looking for something new? Want to learn, connect, or just get involved? Join our friendly and welcoming space where the community comes together to learn, share and support one another....
Kaleidoscope social space for LGBTQIA+ people and allies aged 17-24
Are you 17 – 24 and looking to socialise with others from the Havering LGBTQ+ community? Join our FREE social club. We meet every first Tuesday of the month at...
Related Services
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The Mum Club
Motherhood wasn’t meant to be done alone.
LGBTQ+ group for 17-24 year olds
Kaleidoscope is a vibrant, welcoming social club for LGBTQ+ young people aged 17-24 in Havering.
Pretty Mess Society
Looking for a creative space to meet other local, craft obsessed women? Well that’s exactly why Pretty Mess Society was created.
Ladies Who Lunch – Havering
Ladies Who Lunch are a local social group for women looking to connect, chat and build new friendships. They’re a small, informal group — mostly women aged 50+ — who simply enjoy meeting new people and spending time together.
Havering Asian Social and Welfare Association (HASWA)
Havering Asian Social and Welfare Association (HASWA) is an Asian community-led charity which provides a wide range of activities to all, regardless of age, gender, religion or background. HASWA understands and acknowledges cultural diversity and now works to reduce social disadvantage, promote independence and encourage healthier lifestyles, provision of equal access to information, advice, guidance and services as well as support and representation to all.
Supporting Humanity Over 60s Social Club
Free, every Thursday 10:30am-12:30pm. Learning new skills is lots of fun.
Romford Deaf Club
The Romford Deaf Club for residents aged 50+ meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 11:00-13:00.
