Intergenerational Cooking Session
Grandparents enjoyed an Ageing Better Intergenerational Cookery session with their grandchildren on Thursday 25th July at the Live Well Centre in Middlesbrough. They made delicious homemade pizzas and butterfly...
Enjoying Middlesbrough’s past
Our members had a lovely time on the history walk taster session last week (Friday 28th June). It even included a trip up the Transporter. Here is what some of...
Brilliantly Bollywood in Boro
Everyone enjoyed our Bollywood dancing taster session yesterday (26th June) at the Church of Ascension in Berwick Hills. Our members dressed up in traditional Indian costumes and learned dance moves that...
Middlesbrough’s free food list Summer 2019
Middlesbrough’s free food list for Summer Free food list Summer 2019 If anyone becomes aware of new places providing food or any stopping please let Jill know so she can...
Lunar Late Lunch
Over 45 members joined us for our spring Lunar Late Lunch at Ormesby Hall on Thursday (6th June), enjoying a leisurely stroll through the grounds, followed by a lovely picnic...
More than 100 people enjoyed a Big Lunch
The lovely people of Coulby Newham and residents of Sunnyside Community Centre joined in the national Big Lunch celebrations last Saturday (8th June), enjoying an afternoon of food and friendship...
New fund to help make Middlesbrough more age friendly
Applications are open for our Age Friendly Middlesbrough fund, with up to £3000 for groups and individuals who have ideas to help older people live happy and healthy lives. ...
Finding the time to fit everything in
Recently retired couple Mal and Chris, both 65 from Acklam, wrote to us to say how grateful they are for the support and information they get from Ageing Better. They...
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
Our member Malcolm tells us his story: “My wife, Pat, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago and in the early stages we still led a full life. “We found...
Activities to put a Spring in your step
From Bollywood dancing and a lunar lunch to history walks and a Sunday seaside special, we have launched our latest programme of free taster sessions for people aged 50 and...
Join our free membership and start Ageing Better
We are celebrating! Thanks to everyone for helping us spread the word and get over 3000 people in our town signed up to our membership. That means more than 3000...
New opportunity to create a warm welcome in Middlesbrough
Do you believe that churches, faith and community groups have a significant role to play reducing isolation and loneliness? Do you have a vision for an asset-based, community response to...