Making Connections From Home
Making Connections From Home
There are now lots of ways to connect with others from home, thanks to the recent explosion of services and social groups on the internet. Even if you don’t feel confident with the internet, there are phone-based groups you can join. Use this page to find ways to make connections – whatever your interests.
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Connecting with others > Making connections from home
Support & activities for…
Learning Disabilities
Exercise classes, creative activities and online communities to connect with
Autism & Aspergers
Try some new games, activities, online communities and support
Chat & make friends
Befriending services
Services which call or email you for a regular chat
Discussion forums
Forums for over 65s and for a range of health conditions
Chat rooms
Meet new people through messaging or voice chat
Pen Pals
Write to someone on the other side of the world
Get creative
Drawing & painting
Online courses to join, resources, and creative mentors
Live music & theatre
Concerts, choirs and plays you can watch or take part in from home
Learn an instrument
Free lessons, resources, and places to find a tutor
Crafts & Textiles
Free resources with tutorials and ideas to create using crafts and textiles
Stay active
Free instructional videos and live classes to follow.
Learn something new
Online courses
Learn anything online for free or join a program with others and get a qualification.
Foreign languages
Find a tutor online, practice with a native speaker, or make use of free resources.
Computer Programing
Free resources and online communities to help you learn to code
Expand your horizons
Reading
Join a virtual book club or watch someone read a story live
See the world
Virtual tours of famous landmarks & wildlife webcams available year-round
Gardening
Improve your gardening skills and photography and promote British wildlife
Volunteering
Contribute to a charity, with many things you can do from home.
Play games
Play your favourite games with friends or with other people around the world.
