F.r.I.e.n.D.s Together

F.r.I.e.n.D.s Together

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About our cause

Hi there,

I am Luanne and started F.r.I.e.n.D.s Together at the end of August 2019,  at the time I was in a very dark place even though I was blessed to have the support and encouragement of two amazing friends, I needed a support network and friends who would have a much deeper level of understanding of the strugglings that invisible illnesses/disabilities, mental health diagnosis, which leads to loneliness and isolation, and who weren't going to judge me. 

I was under The Coast Resource Recovery Team at the time, and it became very clear to me that there weren't any social groups where I felt safe and where I won't be judged. 

So, to save myself, I set up F.r.I.e.n.D.s Together, first on Facebook, within 20 minutes of launching the page, I had 30 members join. I then started a drop in group called CrafTea & Coffee in my own village where I live, and there has been no looking back.  

All our activities we provide and are increasing across North Somerset, covering the whole person and their wellbeing.  Members have joined and as their confidence and self belief grow they offer to help out during the group, the team leaders that now help me with the running of the groups, whether up front or behind the scenes all started as a new member to the group.  It gives me such joy to see how F.r.I.en.D.s Together is helping people in our various communities and how they once again over time feel valued, loved, cared for, stronger and valued members of their own local communities. 

Some of the actitives we do through receiving funding are: 

Arts & Crafts such as:

* Painting using different mediums 

  • Rock painting,
  • Canvas
  • Water Colour and Acrylic
  •  Adult colouring
  • Zentangles 

Crochet and knitting

Jigsaws, mindfulness soduka and puzzle books

TO NAME A FEW

Zumba Gold 

Zumba

Other excercise opportunities

Outings -  exploring nature and how it helps with mental health and wellbing

This summer we have 6 sessions in the woodlands, enjoying being outside, wildlife, bush crafts, whittling, campfires. 

National Trust membership. 

We need your help so we can ontinue to offer and even expand our service such as:  

Wellbeing retreats

Holistic therapies

Our own Mini Bus to collect and transport our members

open more hubs especially in the more rurel villages of North Somerset

Employment opportunities within F.r.I.e.n.D.s Together

Councelling Services

Hydropool Venue Hire 

Hairdressing/ manicures and pedicares 

Training opportunities

Social workers opportunities

Swimming groups - lessons for those who want to learn 

Gym opportunities

 Support to get back into work 

There are so many people in our own local communities, loved ones, friends, work colleagues, school friends, college and Uni friends, who struggle day in and day out in silence. The hardest is that because people cannot actually see our illnesses and what pain we are in physically or they dont understand mental health which leads to us feeling worthless and not valued, not loved, we lose friends and family because we are seen as being lazy, staying in bed all day or sleeping all the time, cancelling appointments at the last minute even though we really want to go out and live our lives to the full, but we dont have the energy or in so much pain etc. 

Your help and support will mean the world not only to myself but to each member now and our future members.  

Thank you so much for your support and good luck!

Yours sincerely,

Luanne Gibbons

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