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Meet people, make friends or find someone to talk to

Get advice on how to stay connected with other adults and boost your health and wellbeing.

Making friends, getting involved in the community, or just having someone to talk to are great ways of boosting your health and wellbeing.

There are lots of activities, groups and services in Sutton that can bring you together with other adults and help you feel happier and more connected.

Explore services, groups, activities and advice on Sutton Information Hub

Learn more from the NHS about why meeting people is good for your health

Talk to someone

Talking to someone can help make you feel more connected, whether it’s a friend, neighbour, family member or healthcare professional.

If you don’t have anyone to talk to, there are organisations that will help you build social connections to feel less lonely.

Sutton Befrienders

Sutton Befrienders will match you with a trained volunteer for one to one support and introduce you to a wide range of social activities.

Learn more about Sutton Befrienders

Let’s Connect Friendship Group

Age UK Sutton runs a friendship group called Let’s Connect, which helps people build new connections.

Learn more about the Let’s Connect Friendship Group

Talking groups

Sutton has many groups that meet in coffee shops, libraries, community centres, halls or online. They're a good way of getting together with others for chat and company.

Find a list of talking groups on the Age UK Sutton website

Talking therapies

If you’re feeling low, anxious or out of sorts, talking about it to a health professional might help you feel better.

You can ask your GP about talking therapies or refer yourself to a service.

Learn more from the NHS about how talking therapies can help

Join a support group

A support group is a good way of meeting people who are experiencing similar challenges – for instance if you’re going through bereavement or are living with sight loss.

To find the right group, you can:

Take up an interest

There are lots of groups in Sutton dedicated to hobbies, interests or activities such as:

  • walking
  • reading
  • arts and crafts
  • board games

To pursue a new or existing interest with others you can:

Volunteer in the community

Volunteering is a great way of meeting new people while doing something to benefit the community.

There are lots of volunteering opportunities in Sutton. For example you could:

  • help look after parks and green spaces
  • get involved in river restoration
  • lend your skills at a repair cafe
  • help run an event
  • take part in a litter pick
  • volunteer at a National Trust property

Explore volunteering opportunities in Sutton

Explore volunteering opportunities on GOV.UK

Learn something new

Free online courses

Open Learn and Future Learn offer free online courses covering a wide range of topics.

Your local library can tell you more about local educational courses, and will have computer facilities you can use.

University of the Third Age (U3A)

Sutton U3A provides educational, recreational and social activities for retired and semi-retired people.

Learn more about Sutton U3A

Develop your online skills

Age UK Sutton runs free digital skills sessions to help older people get the most out of using online services.

Learn more about Age UK’s digital skills sessions

Look after yourself

Loneliness can lead to you feeling down and struggling to find the energy to take care of yourself properly.

There are simple things you can do to keep physically and mentally well, such as:

  • getting out of the house to break up the day
  • a bit of exercise, such as walking to the shops
  • trying a new healthy recipe
  • keeping an eye on how much you're drinking

Get health and wellbeing advice on the NHS website

Get help if you’re struggling with your mental health

Loneliness can seriously affect both physical and mental health. If your mental health is suffering, you should ask for help.

Explore mental health support options