Old Moat Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC)
Southway is working with local residents to create places for older people to meet and socialise.
Coffee mornings are held once a fortnight on Thursdays 10-12 at St Christopher’s Church Hall.
In addition there are monthly social and information events.
Old Moat Peer Support Network
The aim is to reduce loneliness and isolation and build a sense of neighbourliness and community by developing a network of trained older people acting as a Peer Support Network, who develop activities that create connections and improve wellbeing. We are looking for volunteers from Old Moat to become involved in the project. For more information please contact Cathy Ayrton.
LINKages
LINKAGES is a social prescribing scheme operating in Old Moat / Withington and the surrounding areas, in partnership with three local GP practices. It is focussed on helping people over 50 connect with local activities and support. For more information please contact Cathy Ayrton, c.ayrton@southwayhousing.co.uk Tel: 0161 448 4200.
Hoarding Support Group
We are in the process of setting up a hoarding support group at Withington Fire Station – more details will be confirmed soon.
Peer Support Old Moat Coffee Mornings
The coffee mornings alternate between St Christopher's and Minehead Café on a Thursday from 10:30am - 12noon every other week and are open to anyone over the age of 50 including non-Southway tenants.
Minehead Café Coffee Morning
These coffee mornings happen each week on a Wednesday morning at 10:30am - 12noon in Minehead Cafe, and is open to anyone over the age of 50 including non-Southway tenants.
Peer Support Old Moat Monthly Event
These events fall around the middle of the month at St Christopher's Church, and the theme of the events are ideas provided by the Peer Support Network. These events are open to anyone over the age of 50 including non-Southway tenants.
Minehead Cafe Card Making
This activity runs every week from 10:30am - 12noon in the Minehead Cafe and is led by a volunteer who has a background in card making. This session is open to anyone including non-Southway tenants.
Minehead IT Support Sessions
The original IT support sessions started in February 2022 for 8 weeks every fortnight, in the Minehead Cafe and was ran by John Mulvenna.
Old Moaties Coffee and Activity Mornings
Old Moaties Coffee and Activity Mornings are resident and volunteer led. There are 2 sessions a month and are held at St Christopher's church hall. Thursdays from 10:30am - 12noon every other week and are open to anyone over the age of 50 including non-Southway tenants (supported by the Community Investment Team). Past sessions include:
- The Old Moaties Christmas party
- Volunteers from the group are going to mystery shop the Take a Seat shops in Withington
- Be MaNutrition session
