Ageing Better in Camden is open to all older people in the borough.
There are lots of ways to get involved no matter what your skills and abilities, experience or interests!
have your say on issues in camden
Join Camden’s Older People’s Advisory Group. This group meets every month to give direction to the overall Ageing Better in Camden partnership and to help tackle social isolation among older people. Meetings are open to all older people in the borough. Get in touch with the Ageing Better in Camden team for more information and to get involved.
Join groups and activities
Find out what is happening around the borough by learning more about our delivery partners or visiting our events page.
Use our innovative app RecommendMe to find out about groups and activities in your local area that suit your interests.
meet new people, get out and about
Get in touch with the Community Connectors. A free, informal and friendly service helping Camden residents aged over 60 to connect with their community in a way that suits them. Get in touch with Georgia Kurowska Kyffin. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0800 161 5716
join local action groups
Local action groups are partnerships of local people, community centres, community and residents associations, and a city farm (!) coming together across the borough to organise programmes, meet new people, build strong local networks and take action on issues affecting their neighbourhoods. Find a group in your local area and get involved in activities, sign up to volunteer, or help plan programmes or events. There is something for everyone.
BANGLADESHI COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT
A partnership between Hopscotch Women's Centre, Bengali Workers' Association and Kings Cross Brunswick Neighbourhood Association. Get in touch with Isabelle Terrisson to find out more. Email [email protected]
Kilburn Older Voices Exchange (KOVE)
For people in Kilburn and West Hampstead who want to get together and plan and organise their own programme to improve the area. Contact Mel Wright (Joint Coordinator, KOVE) on [email protected] or by phone on 07539 39 0786.
LGBT* CONNECTS, OPENING DOORS LONDON
Opening Doors London is the biggest charity providing information and support services specifically for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ (LGBT+) people. To get involved with events and activities in Camden get in touch with Adrian on [email protected]
OUR THREE POINTS
A diverse network of people aged 60+ in Gospel Oak & Haverstock, working together to build connections between local people, places and nature. Contact Jo Hynes on 0741 9820 503.
THIRD AGE PROJECT
Offers a huge range of social, cultural, educational activities and skills courses for older people in Camden. Contact Tony Bloor on 020 7383 4922 or by email on [email protected].
Read TAP's latest campaigning newsletter on HS2 and air quality.
WE ARE AGEING BETTER TOGETHER, ST PANCRAS & SOMERS TOWN
Bringing people together to share skills and expertise to create great projects and changes in our community. Open to everyone over 60 in St Pancras & Somers Town. To get involved, contact Jess by phone on 07919 598 375 or email [email protected].
Read Somers Town Voice, the latest campaigning newsletter from We Are Ageing Better Together.
If you are part of a local organisation, community group or charity and would be interested in finding out how you and your organisation could discover more about the programme or get involved, please get in touch.
If you would like to speak to one of the Ageing Better in Camden team, please contact us.