If you have more time for leisure activities or are looking for a new interest or hobby in your spare time, this page will give you a number of ideas and point you to further sources of information. For more detailed information on
Learning and recreation
or
Healthy living
please follow the links.
Here are a few examples taken from the Help the Aged leisure ideas advice
leaflet
and the Be Smart Be Safe keeping healthy and active
factsheet:
- day centres, drop-in centres, lunch and social clubs;
-
day trips and holidays
- learning opportunities such as courses offered by Adult community learning, Open University, U3A and WEA;
- physical and mental benefits of exercise and sport, including suggestions for
exercise
;
- hobbies and special interests such as art, gardening, computers and the internet, jigsaws and games, local history;
- meeting new people and relationships;
- pets;
- volunteering;
- public life;
-
working in retirement
- new technologies such as digital TV, computers and the internet (Help the Aged leisure advice
leaflets section
).
The
Essex Community Directory
is an easy to read guide as to what is available in your local area and across Essex. It contains information on clubs and groups, faith and culture and places to visit. All the information includes details about access for people who are disabled. It is produced in an easy read format using pictures, symbols and text which makes this an ideal resource for people with learning disabilities.The Directory is intended to help you to get the most out of your local community, so as to improve your quality of life as a resident of Essex.
Tourism and travel
Find out about
local attractions in Essex
Holidays
Help the Aged holidays
leaflet
includes information on disabled and single travellers, holiday insurance, medical treatment abroad, pensions and other benefits, travel concessions, and taking your pet abroad. Age Concern planning a holiday
leaflet
gives sources of help on organising a holiday to suit your particular needs, including long stay holidays.
Volunteering and voluntary organisations
Volunteers can do almost anything! From helping an elderly neighbour with their shopping, to providing legal advice for a local charity, volunteers make a vital contribution to all aspects of community life.
Volunteering England
is the national volunteering development agency for England, committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating volunteering in all it's diversity.
Alternatively, you can find out about voluntary organisations in Essex from
essexlife
or from the local directories listed under "Links".
