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At Age UK Bristol, we want to change the way we age. We aim to keep people aged 55+ well and active, encouraging Bristol to be an Age Friendly city

02/11/2026

Let's Talk Money! 🪙🪙🪙

is an annual campaign that encourages conversations about money, with this year's theme 'It All Counts'. Talking about your finances can feel overwhelming and often worrying at times but small conversations and actions can make a big difference. 🗣️💬

01/11/2026

Befriending Week! 💚🫂💚

Today marks the first day of Befriending Week 2026, celebrating the theme 'Supporting each other through meaningful connections'. This campaign celebrates the importance of befriending and social connection in reducing loneliness and isolation.

At Age UK Bristol, we run several services such to help you to stay connected, such as our FAB Cafés, New Beginnings Day Centre, and Telephone Groups, as well as REACT Strength and Balance classes and Tai Chi Shibashi classes.

29/10/2026

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You've seen the Autumn Budget was delivered, but what does it mean for you?

Our experts looked through and picked out the measures that are most likely to affect older people now and in the near future.

Read how your money, energy, care, and housing could be affected on our website: https://bit.ly/3U0LzB2

28/10/2026

🌟🌱 New Beginnings Day Centre 🌱🌟

Our New Beginnings Day Centre is an Award-winning Day Service for people aged 55 and over. We provide a friendly, welcoming environment for those who need additional support to meet and connect with others, where you can enjoy a wide range of activities.

🌞Open every Tuesday - Friday
🍴Our members enjoy a two-course hot meal, prepared daily
📍Located at The Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 8QA
👤Spaces are open to both self-funders or those referred by Bristol City Council
🏆Award winner for Dementia Friendly Space

🤔To find out if this is right for you or for someone you care for, we offer free taster sessions with no obligation. Get in touch by calling: 0117 987 8406 or email: [email protected]

ℹ️ For more information visit our website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/our-services/new-beginnings/

28/10/2026

England's population is ageing, with around 11 million aged 65+ and 22 million aged 50+ yet older people are under-represented in research and data sets. 📊

Centre for Ageing Better's article 'A Cycle of invisibility: How older people are overlooked in data and research' discusses these issues and highlights how ageism leads to data that overlooks the needs of older people.

"Older people can be rendered invisible in different ways: by being excluded from research, grouped into overly broad age categories, treated as if chronological age alone defines capability or omitted from design processes altogether."

Read the full report here:https://ageing-better.org.uk/sites/default/files/2026-09/Data-Gaps-report.pdf

27/10/2026

If you haven't managed to write or update your Will yet, now is your chance as October is !

Age UK Bristol have partnered with Wards Solicitors to offer a free basic Will writing service.

📞Get in touch for more information or to book an appointment
📅Next available appointments on Thursday 3rd December
ℹ️Contact us by calling 0117 928 1530 or email at [email protected]

26/10/2026

🌱Tai Chi Shibashi🌱

Join us for Tai Chi Shibashi sessions in various community venues around Bristol! Tai Chi Shibashi is proven to be beneficial to your mental and physical health and can be done both seated and standing up, so is more accessible to everyone.

🧎‍➡️Better balance
🚶‍♂️‍➡️Improved mobility
🧘Relaxation
😌Relief from stress, anxiety and depression

📞Get in touch to join?
Email: [email protected]
Call: 0117 440 4317

ℹ️For more information, look at our website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/our-services/aukbfab/tai-chi-shibashi/
Friends Ageing Better - FAB Bristol

26/10/2026

💌Delivering Joy in 2026💌

Dunelm's Delivering Joy Christmas campaign is back again this year! 💚 We are excited to be taking part and are grateful for the support from Dunelm. Look out for the Tree of Joy at Dunelm in Brislington and help make a difference to someone's Christmas this year.🎄

If you would like to take part:

🏷️Select an Age UK Bristol tag from tree in Dunelm Brislington
🎁Return the gift to the store
🚚Age UK Bristol will deliver gifts to local older people

Follow the link for more information: https://www.dunelm.com/info/delivering-joy-at-christmas

Dunelm Bristol Brislington | Community Support

Are you ready to help us Deliver Joy in your community? Find out more on how to get involved to help bring happiness this Christmas!

Address

The Withywood Centre, Queens Road
Bristol
BS138QA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441179297537

Website

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/

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