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Local support in
Woodbridge

Find social groups in your area to help cope with bereavement

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Walk On

Walk On is a free walking group run by LivingGrief at St Elizabeth Hospice.

Open to anyone who has been bereaved.  45-60 min walks in Ipswich and surrounding areas every 2 weeks.   

Coffee and cake after walks to chat.

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Marlesford Community Café

Meeting on Thursdays 10am-12pm at Marlesford Community Centre, Church Road, Marlesford, IP13 0AT.

Open to all.

Playing Pool

Friends on Fridays

Open to all, this social group run by

St Michaels and All Angels Church meets every Friday 10am–12.30pm at St Michael and All Angels Church, Martlesham Heath.

 

You will find snooker, table tennis, board games and company. 

Community Garden

Meet Up Mondays

Open to anyone in need of company.

  

There are lots of groups across the county for anyone feeling alone.

There are a range of days, locations and times in the local area.    

Garden Shed

Men's Sheds

Men’s Sheds (or Sheds) are similar to garden sheds – a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending.

 

The difference is that garden sheds and their activities are often solitary in nature while Men’s Sheds are the opposite.

Coffee and a Cookie

The Runway

A church coffee shop in the centre of Martlesham Heath and a place to chat or find a listening ear, a place to meet friends or a place to be.

 

Usual opening hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am–12pm, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL.

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Compassionate Garden Group

Run by Home Instead, in partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice, every fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am-1pm at Grove Court.

Enjoy light-gardening activities and chat to people who can support you through your grief.​

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Woodbridge Library

The local library has a number of social groups to get involved with, including:

 

Open Space group - a wellbeing drop-in group, every Wednesday 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Comforting Hands

Deben Grief Support

Free support for adults over 17 years old who are patients of a GP within the East Suffolk area. 

The sessions are on Thursdays, 10.30am-12pm at Deben Sailing Club, facilitated by experienced volunteer bereavement counsellors.​

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