Get support to meet people and make friends with Guideposts

Support Us

Trips out

Social Connection

Social connection at Guideposts

Services > Services by interest > Social connection

We run a number of services at Guideposts giving you the opportunity to form new friendships and connections:

Better Connected at Guideposts. Online meetings for Guideposts Members.

Better Connected

Better Connected is a fun, safe, and social club for people with learning disabilities and autism that you can join from home!
CONNECT at Home

CONNECT at Home

A friendly service for anyone looking for regular companionship, conversation and laughs, hobbies/activities, respite breaks, a listening ear or practical support with day to day living.
Friendship 4 All Hertfordshire Guideposts group.

Friendship 4 All

Friendship 4 All supports adults in Hertfordshire with learning disabilities to meet new people and develop meaningful relationships.
makingfriends
Guideposts CONNECT Social Groups

Guideposts CONNECT Social Groups

Guideposts CONNECT social groups are dementia-friendly friendship and support groups in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire for people living with long term health conditions, people caring for a relative or friend, and those looking to make new local friendships.
INTERACT Workshops

INTERACT Workshops

The Fearless course is a series of online interactive workshops to explore what relationships are, how to manage them, emotions within relationships, and how to keep ourselves safe.
Pantomime Visit in Hertfordshire, Never Seen, Never Been

Never Seen, Never Been – Trips

Inspiring day trips and experiences for people living with learning disabilities, including adventurous day trips and longer breaks in 2024.

Related news & stories

man with his arm around his mother, posing for a photo.

Meet Trudy

Meet Trudy, whose son Gareth has been attending Guideposts Dig'n'Grow for over 3 years, and is looking to ...
Guideposts Olympic Games

Guideposts Olympic Games

With the Olympics on the TV and in the news, Guideposts groups decided to create their very own ...
'The Only Way To Have A Friend Is To Be One' - Friendship Hints

‘The Only Way To Have A Friend Is To Be One’ – Friendship Hints

Making friends is not always easy for people with a learning disability or autism. Take a look at ...
Loading...

Join the Guideposts community 

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to hear how you can help us support people with learning disabilities, dementia, or complex mental health problems, and make a real difference to their lives:

You have successfully subscribed to the newsletter

Too many subscribe attempts for this email address.

/ ( DD/MM )
Would like to hear about
Information about Guideposts' work
Events
Fundraising Challenges
Volunteering
Job Opportunities
Supporting Guideposts