We offer a packed schedule of activities, groups and events which enable people to get together to help improve their wellbeing.
What’s On and When
Please contact us if you are interested in any session on: 0191 417 8043 or email info@washingtonmind.org.uk to discuss attending.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Weight off Your Mind 9:30 am Weight off Your Mind Jul 1 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am An all-round approach to help you understand the consequences of poor lifestyle choices and how they can be prevented, and how you can introduce healthier choices as well as the benefits these can bring. If[...] Brunch Club 10:00 am Brunch Club Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm  Our brunch club gives you the opportunity to get out, meet new people and relax with a cuppa and some brunch, with brunch costing £1.50, such as bacon and sausage sandwiches in a safe space![...] Knit & Natter 10:00 am Knit & Natter Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm  Come along to a friendly, relaxed group, enjoy knitting and crocheting, whether you are a beginner or an avid needle clicker! This group takes place in Our Place or in the Rothwell Room, along-side the[...] | ||||||
| Café Life Play & Stay 10:30 am Café Life Play & Stay Jul 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am  At Café Life we are all about the community. Our venue offers a safe space, hosting a weekly programme of wellbeing activities to suit everyone. We have indoor and outdoor seating, including a covered area,[...] Book Club 11:00 am | Gardening Group 10:00 am Gardening Group Jul 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am  Spending time in green spaces can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. To help integrate natural spaces into our lives, we have a new weekly gardening group starting and we’d love to see you[...] Wags and Walks – Walking Group 12:00 pm Wags and Walks – Walking Group Jul 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  Come along to our friendly walking group ‘Wags and Walks’ and bring along your four-legged friends, it will be a great opportunity to have a chin wag and take in some beautiful scenery. All friendly[...] Craft Connection 1:00 pm Craft Connection Jul 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm  A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Man Space 1:00 pm | Creative Minds 10:30 am Creative Minds Jul 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Film Club 1:00 pm Film Club Jul 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm  Starting at 1pm, we meet fortnightly to watch films. Each screening is £1.50 and includes a snack and a drink. Anxiety Management Group 2:00 pm Anxiety Management Group Jul 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm A space to leave your worries at the door and meet with a peer-led group to chat with like-minded people about day-to day life. If you would like to join, please contact us on 0191[...] Rainbow Renegades 4:30 pm Rainbow Renegades Jul 6 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm  The Rainbow Renegades are an LGBTQI+ Youth Group based at The Life House in Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK. We provide a safe space for young members of the LGBTQI+ community to engage with others,[...] | Doggy Play Date 9:30 am Doggy Play Date Jul 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am  We love animals! Come along with your doggies, big or small, to Cafe Life every Thursday morning from 9:30am-11am for a Doggy Play Date. Breakfast meal deal £3 Hot drink with either toast, crumpet or[...] Pop Up Chatty Cafe 9:30 am Pop Up Chatty Cafe Jul 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am  Come along to our pop-up chatty café for a 1-1 chat to our mental health practitioner for a listening ear, emotional support and signposting. Please note this is not a counselling or crisis service. For[...] Craft Group 10:30 am Craft Group Jul 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Lunch Club 12:00 pm Lunch Club Jul 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Enjoy a two-course lunch for £3.50 whilst chatting with like-minded people in our Café. For more information, give us call on: 01914178043 or send us an email on: info@washingtonmind.org.uk. Safe Space 12:30 pm Safe Space Jul 7 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm  Our new Safe Space group for Ukrainian Families and their Sponsors will be held on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm every week at The Life House Come along for friendly faces, food and drinks, alternative[...] Creative Minds @ Hetton 1:00 pm Creative Minds @ Hetton Jul 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm  Enjoy this relaxed and friendly group, running at The Hetton Centre which offers a wide variety of crafts, including drawing, painting, glass painting, and knitting, to name just a few. | Weight off Your Mind 9:30 am Weight off Your Mind Jul 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am An all-round approach to help you understand the consequences of poor lifestyle choices and how they can be prevented, and how you can introduce healthier choices as well as the benefits these can bring. If[...] Brunch Club 10:00 am Brunch Club Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Our brunch club gives you the opportunity to get out, meet new people and relax with a cuppa and some brunch, with brunch costing £1.50, such as bacon and sausage sandwiches in a safe space![...] Knit & Natter 10:00 am Knit & Natter Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Come along to a friendly, relaxed group, enjoy knitting and crocheting, whether you are a beginner or an avid needle clicker! This group takes place in Our Place or in the Rothwell Room, along-side the[...] | ||
| Café Life Play & Stay 10:30 am Café Life Play & Stay Jul 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am At Café Life we are all about the community. Our venue offers a safe space, hosting a weekly programme of wellbeing activities to suit everyone. We have indoor and outdoor seating, including a covered area,[...] | Gardening Group 10:00 am Gardening Group Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Spending time in green spaces can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. To help integrate natural spaces into our lives, we have a new weekly gardening group starting and we’d love to see you[...] Wags and Walks – Walking Group 12:00 pm Wags and Walks – Walking Group Jul 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Come along to our friendly walking group ‘Wags and Walks’ and bring along your four-legged friends, it will be a great opportunity to have a chin wag and take in some beautiful scenery. All friendly[...] Craft Connection 1:00 pm Craft Connection Jul 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Man Space 1:00 pm | Creative Minds 10:30 am Creative Minds Jul 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Film Club 1:00 pm Film Club Jul 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Starting at 1pm, we meet fortnightly to watch films. Each screening is £1.50 and includes a snack and a drink. Anxiety Management Group 2:00 pm Anxiety Management Group Jul 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm A space to leave your worries at the door and meet with a peer-led group to chat with like-minded people about day-to day life. If you would like to join, please contact us on 0191[...] Rainbow Renegades 4:30 pm Rainbow Renegades Jul 13 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm The Rainbow Renegades are an LGBTQI+ Youth Group based at The Life House in Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK. We provide a safe space for young members of the LGBTQI+ community to engage with others,[...] | Doggy Play Date 9:30 am Doggy Play Date Jul 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am We love animals! Come along with your doggies, big or small, to Cafe Life every Thursday morning from 9:30am-11am for a Doggy Play Date. Breakfast meal deal £3 Hot drink with either toast, crumpet or[...] Pop Up Chatty Cafe 9:30 am Pop Up Chatty Cafe Jul 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Come along to our pop-up chatty café for a 1-1 chat to our mental health practitioner for a listening ear, emotional support and signposting. Please note this is not a counselling or crisis service. For[...] Craft Group 10:30 am Craft Group Jul 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Lunch Club 12:00 pm Lunch Club Jul 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Enjoy a two-course lunch for £3.50 whilst chatting with like-minded people in our Café. For more information, give us call on: 01914178043 or send us an email on: info@washingtonmind.org.uk. Safe Space 12:30 pm Safe Space Jul 14 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our new Safe Space group for Ukrainian Families and their Sponsors will be held on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm every week at The Life House Come along for friendly faces, food and drinks, alternative[...] Creative Minds @ Hetton 1:00 pm Creative Minds @ Hetton Jul 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Enjoy this relaxed and friendly group, running at The Hetton Centre which offers a wide variety of crafts, including drawing, painting, glass painting, and knitting, to name just a few. | Weight off Your Mind 9:30 am Weight off Your Mind Jul 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am An all-round approach to help you understand the consequences of poor lifestyle choices and how they can be prevented, and how you can introduce healthier choices as well as the benefits these can bring. If[...] Brunch Club 10:00 am Brunch Club Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Our brunch club gives you the opportunity to get out, meet new people and relax with a cuppa and some brunch, with brunch costing £1.50, such as bacon and sausage sandwiches in a safe space![...] Knit & Natter 10:00 am Knit & Natter Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Come along to a friendly, relaxed group, enjoy knitting and crocheting, whether you are a beginner or an avid needle clicker! This group takes place in Our Place or in the Rothwell Room, along-side the[...] | ||
| Café Life Play & Stay 10:30 am Café Life Play & Stay Jul 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am At Café Life we are all about the community. Our venue offers a safe space, hosting a weekly programme of wellbeing activities to suit everyone. We have indoor and outdoor seating, including a covered area,[...] | Gardening Group 10:00 am Gardening Group Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Spending time in green spaces can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. To help integrate natural spaces into our lives, we have a new weekly gardening group starting and we’d love to see you[...] Wags and Walks – Walking Group 12:00 pm Wags and Walks – Walking Group Jul 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Come along to our friendly walking group ‘Wags and Walks’ and bring along your four-legged friends, it will be a great opportunity to have a chin wag and take in some beautiful scenery. All friendly[...] Craft Connection 1:00 pm Craft Connection Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Man Space 1:00 pm | Creative Minds 10:30 am Creative Minds Jul 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Film Club 1:00 pm Film Club Jul 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Starting at 1pm, we meet fortnightly to watch films. Each screening is £1.50 and includes a snack and a drink. Anxiety Management Group 2:00 pm Anxiety Management Group Jul 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm A space to leave your worries at the door and meet with a peer-led group to chat with like-minded people about day-to day life. If you would like to join, please contact us on 0191[...] Rainbow Renegades 4:30 pm Rainbow Renegades Jul 20 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm The Rainbow Renegades are an LGBTQI+ Youth Group based at The Life House in Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK. We provide a safe space for young members of the LGBTQI+ community to engage with others,[...] | Doggy Play Date 9:30 am Doggy Play Date Jul 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am We love animals! Come along with your doggies, big or small, to Cafe Life every Thursday morning from 9:30am-11am for a Doggy Play Date. Breakfast meal deal £3 Hot drink with either toast, crumpet or[...] Pop Up Chatty Cafe 9:30 am Pop Up Chatty Cafe Jul 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Come along to our pop-up chatty café for a 1-1 chat to our mental health practitioner for a listening ear, emotional support and signposting. Please note this is not a counselling or crisis service. For[...] Craft Group 10:30 am Craft Group Jul 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Lunch Club 12:00 pm Lunch Club Jul 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Enjoy a two-course lunch for £3.50 whilst chatting with like-minded people in our Café. For more information, give us call on: 01914178043 or send us an email on: info@washingtonmind.org.uk. Safe Space 12:30 pm Safe Space Jul 21 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our new Safe Space group for Ukrainian Families and their Sponsors will be held on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm every week at The Life House Come along for friendly faces, food and drinks, alternative[...] Creative Minds @ Hetton 1:00 pm Creative Minds @ Hetton Jul 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Enjoy this relaxed and friendly group, running at The Hetton Centre which offers a wide variety of crafts, including drawing, painting, glass painting, and knitting, to name just a few. | Weight off Your Mind 9:30 am Weight off Your Mind Jul 22 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am An all-round approach to help you understand the consequences of poor lifestyle choices and how they can be prevented, and how you can introduce healthier choices as well as the benefits these can bring. If[...] Brunch Club 10:00 am Brunch Club Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Our brunch club gives you the opportunity to get out, meet new people and relax with a cuppa and some brunch, with brunch costing £1.50, such as bacon and sausage sandwiches in a safe space![...] Knit & Natter 10:00 am Knit & Natter Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Come along to a friendly, relaxed group, enjoy knitting and crocheting, whether you are a beginner or an avid needle clicker! This group takes place in Our Place or in the Rothwell Room, along-side the[...] | ||
| Café Life Play & Stay 10:30 am Café Life Play & Stay Jul 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am At Café Life we are all about the community. Our venue offers a safe space, hosting a weekly programme of wellbeing activities to suit everyone. We have indoor and outdoor seating, including a covered area,[...] | Gardening Group 10:00 am Gardening Group Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Spending time in green spaces can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. To help integrate natural spaces into our lives, we have a new weekly gardening group starting and we’d love to see you[...] Wags and Walks – Walking Group 12:00 pm Wags and Walks – Walking Group Jul 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Come along to our friendly walking group ‘Wags and Walks’ and bring along your four-legged friends, it will be a great opportunity to have a chin wag and take in some beautiful scenery. All friendly[...] Craft Connection 1:00 pm Craft Connection Jul 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Man Space 1:00 pm | Creative Minds 10:30 am Creative Minds Jul 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Film Club 1:00 pm Film Club Jul 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Starting at 1pm, we meet fortnightly to watch films. Each screening is £1.50 and includes a snack and a drink. Anxiety Management Group 2:00 pm Anxiety Management Group Jul 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm A space to leave your worries at the door and meet with a peer-led group to chat with like-minded people about day-to day life. If you would like to join, please contact us on 0191[...] Rainbow Renegades 4:30 pm Rainbow Renegades Jul 27 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm The Rainbow Renegades are an LGBTQI+ Youth Group based at The Life House in Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK. We provide a safe space for young members of the LGBTQI+ community to engage with others,[...] | Doggy Play Date 9:30 am Doggy Play Date Jul 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am We love animals! Come along with your doggies, big or small, to Cafe Life every Thursday morning from 9:30am-11am for a Doggy Play Date. Breakfast meal deal £3 Hot drink with either toast, crumpet or[...] Pop Up Chatty Cafe 9:30 am Pop Up Chatty Cafe Jul 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Come along to our pop-up chatty café for a 1-1 chat to our mental health practitioner for a listening ear, emotional support and signposting. Please note this is not a counselling or crisis service. For[...] Craft Group 10:30 am Craft Group Jul 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm A relaxed group which offers a variety of crafts suitable for all levels of ability including drawing, painting, glass decorating and more. For more information about joining this group, give us a call on 0191[...] Lunch Club 12:00 pm Lunch Club Jul 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Enjoy a two-course lunch for £3.50 whilst chatting with like-minded people in our Café. For more information, give us call on: 01914178043 or send us an email on: info@washingtonmind.org.uk. Safe Space 12:30 pm Safe Space Jul 28 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our new Safe Space group for Ukrainian Families and their Sponsors will be held on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm every week at The Life House Come along for friendly faces, food and drinks, alternative[...] Creative Minds @ Hetton 1:00 pm Creative Minds @ Hetton Jul 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Enjoy this relaxed and friendly group, running at The Hetton Centre which offers a wide variety of crafts, including drawing, painting, glass painting, and knitting, to name just a few. | Weight off Your Mind 9:30 am Weight off Your Mind Jul 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am An all-round approach to help you understand the consequences of poor lifestyle choices and how they can be prevented, and how you can introduce healthier choices as well as the benefits these can bring. If[...] Brunch Club 10:00 am Brunch Club Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Our brunch club gives you the opportunity to get out, meet new people and relax with a cuppa and some brunch, with brunch costing £1.50, such as bacon and sausage sandwiches in a safe space![...] Knit & Natter 10:00 am Knit & Natter Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Come along to a friendly, relaxed group, enjoy knitting and crocheting, whether you are a beginner or an avid needle clicker! This group takes place in Our Place or in the Rothwell Room, along-side the[...] |
Download a Schedule
Our Spring 2022 weekly schedule is available to download for you to find out about the groups we have on offer, ran by both Washington Mind and external partners who hire The Life House to run wellbeing activities. If you are interested in any Washington Mind sessions, give us call on: 01914178043 and if you are interested in any Life House activities, contact the organiser directly.
NB. All courses and activities are subject to funding, please contact us to confirm availability.
Five-a-day for health and happiness
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