Crafting Relationships

Local History Cafés are community based heritage and well-being get-togethers for nearby residents aged 50 and over experiencing, or at risk of, social isolation and loneliness. Local History Cafes take place on a monthly basis, lasting around 2 and a half hours and comprise of tea and cake over a catch up, a heritage themed presentation and a related activity. The Local History Cafe programme aims to:
- Tackle social isolation and loneliness amongst over 50s through a quality heritage and well-being programme.
- Support heritage and community organisations to learn new skills and use existing skills, experience and assets to tackle these issues.
- Apply an asset-based, partnership approach, supporting collaboration across sectors working on social isolation and loneliness.